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November 30th, 2007

4 Things to Avoid Doing at Work!

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I thought today I would lighten things up a little bit with some funny and embarrassing personal stories.  All of us make mistakes at work and sometimes really stupid ones.  Below are 4 stupid mistakes I hope you can avoid at work.  If not, its okay; learn to laugh them off and do […]

November 27th, 2007

The World Is Flat

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Though once believed to be round, thanks to modern technology, the world is flat once again.  This flattening effect can either hurt us or help us depending on how we react to it.  Our future lies in our own ability to take advantage of the flat world.  Are we ready to compete in […]

November 21st, 2007

An Attitude of Gratitude

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“He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.”
Epictetus
In a recent study, hundreds of people were divided up into three groups.  Every group was assigned to begin writing a daily diary, but the subject matter each group was to […]

November 19th, 2007

Compete Today!

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“Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up.
It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be killed.
Every morning a lion wakes up.
It knows it must outrun the slowest gazelle or it will starve to death.
It doesn’t matter whether you are a lion or a gazelle.
When the sun comes […]

November 16th, 2007

Unlocking Potential (part 2)

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“It is important to remember that we all have magic inside us.”
J.K. Rowling
As human beings we have the capability of accomplishing great things.  In fact, our possibilities are unlimited.  Think of the great people of the past who went up against insurmountable odds and came out victorious: George Washington, Albert Einstein, Jackie Robinson, […]

November 14th, 2007

Unlocking Potential (part 1)

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“…Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child […]

November 12th, 2007

The Anatomy of Peace

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“Our fate is shaped from within ourselves outward, never from without inward.”
Jacques Lusseyran
Deep inside each of us there are many feelings—some good, some bad.  In the world around us there are many events taking place each day—some good, some bad.  In our lives we have many relationships—some good, some bad.  Is there a […]

November 9th, 2007

Control Your Destiny

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“Nothing is more liberating than becoming the author of one’s own destiny.”
Hamel & Prahalad, Competing for the Future
Have you ever thought you could make a difference in the world?  Well, you can and a fourteen year old boy proved it.  Simply by standing up for what you believe in and being positive, you […]

November 7th, 2007

Sincerity

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“Never regret anything you have done with a sincere affection; nothing is lost that is born of the heart.”
Basil Rathbone
One day I read an article that stated, “show sincerity instead of sham.”   Some synonyms of sham include fraud, deception, and pretense.  As I pondered the contrast between these two words, I asked myself […]

November 5th, 2007

When Generations Collide

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Have you ever wondered why things don’t run as smoothly as they should at work sometimes?  With poor communication, conflict, misunderstandings, bad feelings, dissatisfaction, a lack of loyalty, contention, low productivity, and much, much more constantly plaguing the workplace, I think I found some answers as to why these problems exist.
On top of […]

November 2nd, 2007

About Quick Quotes

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“Nourish the mind like you would your body. The mind cannot survive on junk food.” Jim Rohn
The Quick Quotes section of the sight is designed to provide meaningful and motivational thoughts to you quickly. Many times I will begin my blogs with a quote. These quotes have significance to me, and they have […]