June 17th, 2010
Oil disaster in Gulf of Mexico… downsizing in an organization… tweaking the finances for quarterly reporting… eating too much!! Each of these are examples of where limited view or short term thinking has been used and resulted in undesirable consequences. Do you think with a limited view or broader/long term view?
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Tags: changing a mindset, ingrained attitude, limited view, long term thinking, problem solving, reactionary behaviors, short term thinking
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February 17th, 2010
As a former competitive swimmer and current snow skier, I love the Olympics – both summer and winter. My favorite part of the Olympics is hearing the athletes’ stories of passion, overcoming challenges, and pursuing their dream. There is so much we can learn from them including how they handle difficulties and challenges.
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Tags: adversity, goal setting, ingrained attitude, leadership, problem solving, resilient
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January 13th, 2010
How creative are you? If you think of creativity as only being artistic, musical, or such, then you would probably would say you are not. However, creativity can be defined as doing something different than previously done. Now, how creative are you? Everyone is creative because everyone has done something different than previously done…
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Tags: creativity, goal setting, problem solving, Project Management, Sales
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December 31st, 2009
It’s the end of 2009 and the beginning of 2010! Happy New Year!
Now is the time to reflect on the past year’s experiences:
- What you enjoyed
- What you learned
- What you accomplished
- What you meant to do but did not
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Tags: comfort zone, goal setting, problem solving
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