Turning Squishy Desires into Hard Goals
Many people use goals to drive to a more ideal future. Some goals can’t easily be achieved because they don’t seem to convert well into the SMART (Specific, Measureable, Achieveable, Realistic, Time-Bound) goals criteria. Read the rest of this entry »
How (literally) to turn Dreams into Reality
The human mind is an amazing tool. One of the more engaging past times of the mind is to dream of future possessions, situations, or scenarios that we desire. Equally amazing is our ability to then turn these dreams into actions and achieve them in the real world. Read the rest of this entry »
The Business Case for Cultivating Wisdom
Wisdom is a business worth billions of dollars a year. Many companies, individuals, and social organizations claim to understand it enough to teach it – but few of them bother building the business case for wisdom. Why? Read the rest of this entry »
The hidden thief in your business
It has cost America’s corporations $250 billion, wasted 135 million work days, and caused 80 percent of the nation’s industrial accidents. And it has literally driven tens of thousands of employees to the use of alcohol and drugs. Read the rest of this entry »
Make a Positive Impression and Seal the Deal
With so much competition for people’s time and money, half the battle is getting to your clients. Let’s say you do manage to book the meeting, now what? You’ve made a great presentation; you’re sure your new clients will be lining up to do business with you… but are they? Did you follow-up with them, or did you leave them flat and wanting more? Read the rest of this entry »
The Secrets to Hosting a Successful Meeting: Logistical Communications
A good meeting can mean the difference between achieving amazing results or completely destroying an initiative. To do it right, you need to consider quite a few variables. When planning a meeting and managing meeting logistics, communication becomes absolutely critical. Read the rest of this entry »
Know what you are getting into with Pre-Employment screenings
The single greatest investment any company makes is its people. Send this article to any manager who thinks differently (you know who they are). Read the rest of this entry »
The Secrets to Hosting a Successful Meeting: Selecting the Venue
A good meeting can mean the difference between achieving amazing results or completely destroying an initiative. To do it right, you need to consider quite a few variables. The first one, though no more or less important than any of the others, is the venue.
Computing your Frustration (Part 3): Simple? Yeah, right.
A computer is one of the few things that can frustrate people so much, that they want to throw it out the window. Read the rest of this entry »
Computing Your Frustration (Part 2): Privacy & Embarrassment
A computer is one of the few things that can frustrate people so much, that they want to throw it out the window. Read the rest of this entry »