When was the last time you tried something new, an activity out of your daily routine? Most of us fill our days with repetition, we think it would be a waste of our limited time to learn to dance or paint, or take a cooking class.
A 12-Letter Word That Inspires Greatness
Your employees are the engine that makes your company run. They dedicate their time and effort to helping make your business thrive. While you likely appreciate your employees, are you making a conscious effort to voice your appreciation? After all, this is the 12-letter magic word that tells your employees you are aware of their contribution to your success. According to Glassdoor’s Employee
Motivation is Hard – Spring Fever is Real
The trees are budding, windows are open, birds are singing, and employees are getting spring fever. To complicate matters, many are still working from home. Their thoughts are on the outside world, gardening, mowing, love, anything but the project you need them to complete.
Should You Take A Stand?
I live in a small community. As I drive down the country roads, it’s not hard to see who my neighbors support; signs and slogans still dot front yards.
7 Rituals That Build Success
The first 10 minutes of a movie is a hook that draws you into the story. Likewise, how you spend the first 10 to 30 minutes of your day determines how well your day will go.
Your Plan Didn’t Work, What Now?
A failing business? An overwhelming job? We’ve all been faced with the futility of persisting at something we cared about even though we were miserable, slowly realizing we were in a losing battle.
Do You Fire People You Don’t Like?
George made it clear he didn’t respect top management. “They fire the people they don’t like, whether they’re doing a good job or not.”
91,500 Pennies. Was it worth it?
Perhaps you have been wronged or disrespected and fantasized about giving the person a dose of his own medicine. Most of us have thought about revenge or getting even at one point or another.
The Power of Repetition
Steve Clayton is the Chief Storyteller for Microsoft. He is tasked with presenting the mission, history, and message the way Microsoft wants to be viewed internally and externally. It’s an important job, especially when the mission statement is:
Get a Life
Get a life is intended to taunt someone who is devoting an inordinate amount of time to trivial matters. It can also apply to workaholics who are so dedicated to their jobs that they neglect their personal lives.