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- Integrity – Tops the Workforce Wish List - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2012 from Pat Heydlauff“Say what you mean and mean what you say,” says Frank Luntz, communications researcher and author of several books including What Americans Really Want…Really. Today’s workforce craves truthful comprehensive communications and aligned action from leadership in all aspects. They want to know ...
Views: 1951(2 votes) - Zig Ziglar- A Eulogy - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2013 from Dr. Howard HallerThe Zig Ziglar Story (RIP) Insights from the Motivational Speaking Expert “Zig” Ziglar, Chairman, Ziglar Training Systems By: Howard Edward Haller, Ph.D. On November 28th, I learned the sad news about Zig Ziglar’s death in the hospital after a bout with pneumonia. I am blessed to have ...
Views: 2270(29 votes) - Integrity – the Leadership Gap between Excellence and Mediocrity - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2012 from Pat Heydlauff“Somebody once said that in looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence and energy. And if you don’t have the first, the other two will kill you. You think about it; it’s true. If you hire somebody without [integrity], you really want them to be dumb and ...
Views: 2166(1 vote) - Rules and Guidelines - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2012 from Sheri Combs LantzRules and Guidelines Written by the Author of A Practical Girls Guide to the Universe and Why God is Good and Religion is Bad, Sheri Combs Lantz Summer is over and back to the real world we must go. Since this puts me back in my vehicle several times a day to be chauffeur to my 14 and 11 ...
Views: 1697 - Simple Steps for Becoming Authentic - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2012 from SadaNam KaurThere are many different levels to our being and the key to deep happiness and success is to live from the level of your authentic self. This means that you use everyday occurrences in your life to become more and more connected and aligned with your authenticity. There are a number of different ...
Views: 1749 - THERE IS NO BLISS IN IGNORANCE - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2012 from Julia JamesThe old saying “ignorance is bliss” stems from a poem by Thomas Gray and suggests that if you are happiest being ignorant, then just stay ignorant. I beg to differ. There is a lot of pain and effort involved in ignoring information that might challenge our habits and behaviours. If you have ...
Views: 1868 - How Visualization Can Create Bad Judgement and Alternatives to Self Delusion - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2012 from Shelle Rose CharvetMy coaching client Sophia had explored a business opportunity with a franchising organization and was very excited to tell me about it. It combined many of the activities that she found motivating; it would enable her to work from home, set her own schedule, work in a people job and use her ...
Views: 2140 - Developing Creative Writing Ideas And Why Plagiarism Sucks - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2012 from TJ PhilpottComing up with creative writing ideas is necessary for anyone using content when working online but it can be a challenge! As a result many forgo any attempt at being creative themselves and choose instead to 'copy' the work of another! On several levels this is a bad idea but for the sake of ...
Views: 2770 - The right way to Patent An Idea. - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2012 from Jason BensonBearing a successful patent idea requires a lot more than the Eureka moment. Patent ideas have no drawbacks. Anybody from a 7 year-old kid to a great grandmother can provide the next substantial thing. The challenge will be to take your invention ideas from your brain to a physical reality that ...
Views: 1933 - ITS HOW WE LIVE – NOT WHAT WE DO FOR A LIVING THAT DEFINES US - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2012 from Paul BatzToday, I’m feeling profound sadness and intense self-reflection as I heard the words of Harmon Killebrew telling the world his cancer is no longer treatable. Here are the Hall of Famer’s wise and precious words shared through the media: Harmon Killebrew: hero for how he lives his ...
Views: 1927 - The seed of Integrity by Arnold Groenewald - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2012 from Arnold GroenewaldI once read the story of a successful business man who was looking for a successor to take over his business. He decided to go about it a bit differently. Instead of choosing one of his children or one of the directors to take over the business he called all the executives in his company ...
Views: 3639 - Adab Is The Single Stone On Which The Inverted Pyramid Stands - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2012 from David SamuelAdab is the foundation stone of developing the essence of ones being such that one can grow in an opening manner to receive ever increasing wisdom using the inverted pyramid as the analogy. As the pyramid continues to grow, it gets wider and wider until it is so wide it can encompass all things ...
Views: 2248 - As the Paradigm Shifts: I is for Inspiration, Intention and Integrity - by Submitted on May 09, 2012 from Rosie KuhnBy the time you’ve opened your little peepers in the morning you’ve most likely set your intentions for the day. This happens automatically for most of us. There are the normal patterns that we engage in to prepare for the day ahead, then follow through until tucked back in bed ready for a good ...
Views: 2096 - CRUISING THE FREELANCE FREEWAY - by Submitted on May 02, 2012 from Grant CysterWhere did the time go? Twenty-five years have passed and the last day of work has arrived. Two and a half decades at the same company. Who would’ve thought? Time to collect that gold watch and ride off into the sunset of long-awaited retirement, writes Grant Cyster. Those were the good old ...
Views: 1994 - It's Time To Take A Stand - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2012 from Michael BrionWhat do you stand for? I challenge you to take a long, hard look at your life. Are you happy with your life? Are you being everything you have always imagined you could be? Do you have everything you've ever wanted to have? Even though you might have accomplished or acquired certain things, I ...
Views: 1897 - Fake Profiling: Not An Acceptable Networking Strategy, by Doug Grady - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Doug GradyI was in a seminar today on networking strategies. It was produced by a very reputable organization. The invited speaker, an author and self-proclaimed expert in the area of networking, was sharing his strategies. He was funny and witty and quick on his feet. He used the word "stalking" as a ...
Views: 1969 - With Patience Comes Prosperity - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from JODI NICHOLSONby Jodi Nicholson “Money grows on the tree of patience.” ~ Japanese Proverb In your life it may seem that all you seem to do is hurry up and then wait. There are many milestones that you look forward to achieving, however it seems like it can take forever for you to get to them. Why is it ...
Views: 2382(4 votes) - Why Being and Feeling Authentic Can Be Challenging Especially These Days - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2012 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorMark Twain said, “The worst loneliness is not to be comfortable with yourself.” Whatever you pursue in your outer life will never fill the inner void created by feeling inauthentic; you have to fill it yourself, and first. “Sam” was so distressed and confused that he’d pretty much shut down; ...
Views: 1846(2 votes) - The Importance of a Community - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Richard AkhmerovIf there is one thing we really strive for, it is building up the community around you. Humans are a lot like wildlife in nature, we behave in a very similar way. As some of us have learned in elementary school, ecosystems are essential for the development and longevity of wildlife. Without a ...
Views: 1610 - Lemons to Lemonade Kids Charity: Innovative Ideas Fundraiser - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2012 from Eleanor BallLemons to Lemonade kids charity is a hub for innovative ideas that help in fundraising for school kids or donation to charity. The online stop Lemons to Lemonade teaches in a fun way, all the kids, ways in which they could contribute for children charity in their own small way. The company ...
Views: 2205 - Influence Comes Down To The Three C's - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Ty BennettHave you ever wondered what makes someone influential? Why did people follow Gandhi? Or Martin Luther King Jr.? What makes leaders, entrepreneurs, politicians or salespeople influential? These are the questions I have asked myself for years. In my career I have had a chance to work with ...
Views: 4060(1 vote) - The Starting Point of Leadership - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Irial O'FarrellLeadership, or the lack thereof, has been receiving a lot of attention over the last few years but, let’s face it, it’s a fairly woolly topic. There are as many definitions of leadership as there are people. Personally, I define leadership as the ability to look forward and clearly see the ...
Views: 1911(4 votes) - Excuses Are The Cancer to Positive Thinking and Self Love - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2011 from Tamara Elizabeth"Excuses are the nails used to build a house of failure" ~Don Wilder and Bill Rechin The Excuse is a false reason that you give to explain why you do something. Excuses are the tools of incompetence, used to build monuments of nothingness, and those who specialize in them seldom accomplish ...
Views: 2174 - Imitation......The Sincerest Form of Flattery? | Kathryn Crawford Wheat - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Kathryn WheatImitation is the sincerest form of flattery? A phrase we have heard many times. First said by Charles Caleb Colton, it’s usually used in an ironic or sarcastic tone. Meant to convey that while you are annoyed that you have been copied, you recognize the fact that whoever has copied you is ...
Views: 2135(6 votes) - Being Real - by Submitted on May 27, 2012 from Chris HammerAfter a meeting with a client today I was struck at how positive my mood was. I reflected on why this was, and I came to the conclusion that it really boiled down to authenticity: to the opportunity for both of us to just ‘be real’. We both took advantage of that space that coaching affords – ...
Views: 1841(2 votes) - Are You In The Habit Of Showing Up? - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Chris HammerI’ve recently been trying to get ahold of someone to come and take a look at a problem I’m having with my roof. I’ve left three messages with this particular company, and none have been returned. Similarly, a few months ago I needed to get a potential moisture problem in my basement looked at. I ...
Views: 1761(2 votes) - Claim Your Leadership - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Chris HammerYou are a leader. Stake your claim to what is yours. It’s very empowering to acknowledge, celebrate, and truly own all of the aspects of our existence. And each of us is a leader on some level: at home, at work, in the community… through formal or informal roles. Whether a CEO or a ...
Views: 1759(2 votes) - Eliminating Limiting Beliefs in Your Life - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Jack TallevastAs we go through life, we all remember those little voices in our head that we attached to a belief somewhere in our life. This article is about getting them under control. We remember those beliefs as: 1. Never ask anyone about money. 2. Eat all your food. Kids are starving in the ...
Views: 1920 - Do You Know the Difference Between Boundaries and Walls? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Judy WidenerMy growing-up experience was common in our society. I learned to put up walls as the only way to keep others from taking too much from me too often. The implication is that I can’t trust you, so I have to protect myself from you. The downside is, walls keep everyone out all the time. The ...
Views: 5511 - Leadership Lessons Learned from My Father - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Jane CranstonNo matter how much individuals like their jobs, they’re entitled to be paid. Years ago the company my father was an executive with was purchased in a hostile takeover. The new owners were unable to deliver the paychecks on payday. Their response was, “They’ll just have to wait ‘til Monday.” “My ...
Views: 2017(2 votes) - Lead with Values - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Julie DonleyWhat is important to you in life? Do you know what your values are? Values are those things that are priorities. These can be anything from nature and beauty, adventure, learning, having fun, or honor and integrity. You know these things because when you see them in others, they bring you ...
Views: 1835(1 vote) - Competition - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Sandra DawesGrowing up, competition was considered a good thing, healthy even. As a visible minority I was told I had to be better than the rest, because nothing was going to come easy to me, and I was going to need the upper hand intellectually in order to achieve the success I wanted. To be honest, I ...
Views: 2014(4 votes) - Psychological Boundaries: The Ability To Say Yes And No - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThe term boundaries can seem unclear and even confusing at times. What does the term ‘boundaries’ mean? And how does it relate to psychological wellbeing? Are they the same as ‘walls’? And in this context what are walls? What I am describing here are psychological boundaries. So here I will ...
Views: 3965 - The Ultimate Freedom - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2011 from Dr. Carolyn PorterFreedom is presently on our mind: Independence Day is upon us, the election of 2012 is a news headliner, foreign countries are seeking freedom through revolutionary action, we are involved in foreign wars, and our country back home seeks freedom from debt, job loss and a plummeting economy. ...
Views: 2885(4 votes) - When Should you trust the advice of experts? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2011 from Andrew HortonWhen you choose to follow the advice of any self-professed experts, it is always advisable to be absolutely certain that their advice is sound. Ideas and concepts that work for one person may not work for someone else. The safest way to use any advice you may encounter is to examine it first, ...
Views: 1784(2 votes) - What is Wisdom? - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Laurie GrayThe city of Delphi was in the center of Ancient Greece. Delphi means “navel” as in “belly button” as if this were the center of the universe where human life somehow connected with the source of wisdom, the way a baby is connected to her mother before she’s born. There was a temple of Apollo in ...
Views: 1787 - Want Real World Change? Stop Complaining - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Timothy BarlowIf you really want to change your life and help build a better world for yourself and others, you might want to consider this little piece of advice: stop complaining. You don’t have to travel far these days to come across this crippling habit — there’s plenty of people fussing about the ...
Views: 2284(4 votes) - Leadership and Integrity - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Teddy DanfieldA necessary ingredient to leadership is integrity. Without integrity your leadership capabilities will be handicapped. In fact you may never regain your leadership if you lose the integrity of your co-workers, employees or customers. Yes all three you need to demonstrate your leadership and ...
Views: 2411(2 votes) - Making Peace With Time - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Susan McNeal VelasquezAre you in a losing battle with time? Do you have too much to do and not enough time to do it? Are you always running late or just making it under the wire without a moment to spare? The time issue is a struggle for many. Rather than criticizing yourself or blaming your responsibilities for ...
Views: 2160(3 votes) - Cracking the Int-egg-rity Egg - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Judy WidenerTwo of the issues I often hear from my clients are: what’s the process for figuring out what values I feel accurately reflect what’s most important to me, and how can I pass them along to my children in a way that will make them more powerful? Our values define our character—the code of ...
Views: 1746 - Level Three Integrity: I like Green Eggs, by Doug Grady - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2019 from Doug GradyTake a moment right now to think of a few foods you particularly disliked when you were younger but now enjoy as an adult. For me there was brussel sprouts, broccoli, spinach and eggplant. As a child I was required to eat these foods because they were “good for me.” I certainly would not have ...
Views: 1549(1 vote) - ***Journalist for a Day (Morgana goes undercover) - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2011 from Morgana RaeI have a habit of saying “yes” to adventures. Then I have to deal with what I got myself into… Last week I said yes to being a “journalist” at a super-exclusive conference in Los Angeles, where I was invited to interview some of the most outrageously successful innovators on the planet–people ...
Views: 1692(3 votes) - Background Best Check - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2011 from R. Paul ElliottWe live in a society that has a real need for a background best check We have become extremely high-tech, and along with that technology has come the ability of anyone or any type of persons to represent themselves to others as almost anything they wish. An example of this is the almost ...
Views: 1635 - Who is Socrates? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Laurie Gray“You are the noblest, the gentlest and the best man who has ever come here,” said the jailer to Socrates. The jailer had guarded Socrates for a month following his trial. A jury of 501 men found Socrates guilty of corrupting youth by teaching them to question everything and to think for ...
Views: 2507 - 5 Reasons to Identify and Honor Your Values - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Cindy Powers ProsorImagine you could… do what brings you the greatest joy, be with the people you love, and use your natural talents and gifts. That’s exactly what happens when you live in accordance with your personal values! 1. When you honor your values you are honoring yourself. There is a flow, ...
Views: 4693 - An Inner Circle - We Are Who We Spend Time With - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Thomas GargiulaThe people who we surround ourselves with have a strong gravitational pull on our lives. We tend to act like they act and do things like they do things. I have heard several people say, over the years, that they started smoking because they were hanging out with people who smoked. I know ...
Views: 1592 - A Question on Business ETIQUETTE - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from Timothy SmithThere is a strange phenomenon that occurs every day in the business world. In fact it’s so ‘out there,’ that I bet people don’t even realize that they are doing it. Did you ever CAREFULLY listen to people’s voicemails. How CREDIBLE are they? Do people know that they are not following through on ...
Views: 1775 - Level Two Integrity: GIT-R-DUN, by Doug Grady - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2019 from Doug GradyOne of the most valuable aspects of taking on and completing the 30-day challenge is becoming aware of your tendencies- realizing where and how you tend to get stopped. Let me share with you one of mine. I tend to have an “all or nothing” mentality. If I can’t do something full on, why bother? ...
Views: 1802(4 votes) - Imposter Syndrome - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Young KimThe "Imposter Syndrome" is when a person feels they don't deserve a title or identity because they are not the best in their field, or because they feel they lack some form of credential, whether the credential is necessary or not. They are the kind of people who say they are an artist ...
Views: 1651(5 votes) - Green Building in the UK – OBC Building Bromley - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from OBC BromleyIt’s important for Building Companies to look at the building process as a whole when assessing the environmental impact of new builds in the UK. In recent years the focus in the building and construction industry have shifted to a more environmentally sensitive approach. Often the way in which ...
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