Categories
Archives
Search
Staying on top means being nimble
“Adaptability is probably the most distinctive characteristic in life” – Dr. Hans Seyle
One question I like to ask in my seminars is, “What can we say about change?” The almost universal answer is, “It is constant”
I remember when a fax machine was the most exciting talk of the day. Most of us recall the ritual of our weekly Friday night visit to the video store to select a movie. And before VCR’s, many of us remember how we clamored for the TV guide in the Sunday paper so that we could see what movies were coming up. The speed of change is mind boggling. We either get better or get beat.
Read More…
Support your plan with preparation
In my blog on August 22, I talked about some things we could do when we feel overwhelmed and torn between many tasks. We were talking about planning. Now let’s do what we can to support our plan…PREPARE!
Read More…
RX for Overwhelmed: A pen and pad
Do you ever find yourself getting to the point where you feel frazzled and overwhelmed? You are working like mad and you feel like you are taking one step forward and two steps backward? STOP! Take a time out, sit down, grab a fresh pad of paper and pen, and begin “uploading” everything rattling in your mind onto the paper.
Read More…
Entrepreneurs, dreams, and discipline
In the fall of 1985, my father retired at age 62 to start his own business. He was an expert in the field of pipeline controls, and he chose to retire early to become a consultant. I remember his fresh set of business cards in the gold-plated holder. It was exciting. Unfortunately, 20 years later, he passed away without having gained a single client.
The hard side of “warm and fuzzy”
One time I was at a social setting and happened to encounter a seasoned school teacher who I greatly admired. I asked her the secret of her success, and she answered simply by saying, “Never smile until Thanksgiving”. At the time, I thought that was a clever remark. Since that event, my mind has gone back to that statement countless times as I frequently encounter one of a manager’s most haunting problem…CONTROL.