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. It's the noise from the world and the … [Read more...]
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Doing The Work Every Day
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 ago how the days could be ambiguous. Deciding what was important and … [Read more...]
Thursday, January 19, 2012
The Art Of Responsiveness
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. … [Read more...]
Monday, January 16, 2012
Persistence And Leadership
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 forThis may apply to buying a new Kindle on Amazon or even downloading a book when you want it. Amazon … [Read more...]
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Overcoming Inertia In Your Work
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: Every body remains in a state of constant velocity unless acted upon by an … [Read more...]
Thursday, December 15, 2011
When You Are Feeling Overwhelmed
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 you can do when … [Read more...]
Monday, December 5, 2011
Bleeding For Your Work
"The older I get, the more I see how much motivations matter. The Zune was crappy because the people at Microsoft don't really love music or art the way we do. We won because we personally love music. We made the iPod for ourselves, and when you're doing something for yourself, or your best … [Read more...]
Friday, December 2, 2011
Respect And Relationships
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 … [Read more...]
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Books And Apps As Lead Generators
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 Angry Birds downloads. They are an … [Read more...]
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
What to Do When You Hate Your Job
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 are showing up trying to be … [Read more...]
