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The Peter Principle sure can be observed frequently and predictably, not only in hierarchies, but in new endeavors. Just because something worked at a lower level of pursuit does not mean it will work in the next level up. Common sense? Yes. But it is a principle that repeatedly gets
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If you feel overwhelmed in life or seem to be putting out fires all the time without much forward progress, then consider how you manage expectations. I can understand that when you want to be helpful or valuable that it is easy to jump at requests. Or sometimes, you may
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We are told not to confuse the two - effort and results. It is not that they are opposed to each other. One is process. The other is outcome. Results depend on effort. Effort drives results. In the thick of your daily work, there is likely a lot of waste.
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There's a part of us that craves relief. We want to take our foot off the gas pedal and find comfort. It's the primitive part of us that seeks security and ease. It's a slippery slope. I can recall when growing my business years
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Responsiveness used to be a competitive advantage. That was when everyone was catching up with the tools and technologies for on-demand communication and action. Now that we all have access to the tools, responsiveness is expected. Ironically, there is still a deficit in responsive communications. We are still put on
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We live in a world of dichotomy. On the one hand, we are sold a lot of marketing enticements: * It is easy * Buy now, pay later * You can have it now * Shop what you are looking for This may apply to buying a new Kindle on Amazon or even downloading
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We're all ruled by inertia. I was a mechanical engineer in my past life. It was drilled into my head that the laws of physics are governed by Newton's laws of motion. The first law according to Wikipedia states: velocitynet forcecenter of massbodyvelocity It is the
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Feeling overwhelmed is common for many in our age of speed today. The pace, ambiguity and relentlessness of work can create a high level of stress. Every day has problems which need to be addressed. When you are feeling overwhelmed, it is hard to function. Here are some things which
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Steve Jobs Why does this have to be said? It's because the world is filled with crappy products. It's a reflection of the values of people behind their products and services. If you haven't read Steve Jobs yet, I encourage you to get the
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Respect is the lubricant of healthy relationships. Our relationships are fragile when there is little trust. Thus, we can be hypersensitive to disrespect. It can keep trust from ever developing and allow for healthy relationships. The give and take in a consulting client relationship is like a dance. Both parties
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Selling 100,000 of anything is difficult. It is the game of creating hits. This is a game a lot of dreamers pursue. It is completely possible to sell 100,000 books or apps. However, there are more losers than winners. We all see the hit books and the iPhone
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A recent survey revealed that 80% of people hate their jobs. This means that 4 out of 5 people you shake hands with are miserable. They live with incongruency. In a world of immense choice, they choose to work in a situation they dislike. So 4 out of 5 people