With the economy like it is and the world in chaos, most of us could use a little luck. Some people are just born lucky. Others make their own luck. Lucky people are usually the ones who expect something good to happen and who are open to possibilities. When the world gives them lemons, they
Ideas are critical to the success and continued existence of any organization, but some people do not use their creative-thinking abilities as easily as others. Effective leaders will need to make sure that they provide the resources and tools to enable all team members to become creative. Your course of action should be to continually
Failure is the most important step you can take if you want to be a success. When we succeed at anything, it is usually after we have failed at doing it a different way. If you have never failed, it probably means that you have never tried… that you haven’t put out any effort. What
Have you ever wondered why certain other people seem to be so confident, charismatic, personable and successful? They seem to receive an inordinate share of attention, approval and love. Some of them are beautiful, some are not; some are easy going, some are not. You may even wonder what the secret is that they have.
When you help someone, your self-confidence will also grow... if you do it with a spirit of help rather than to show you are better than someone else. Mentoring programs for children who are learning to read, do math, learn science, play a musical instrument or a sport are great places to volunteer your time.
Finding ways to force your mind or your team members’ minds to generate ideas, solve problems or process information when you are under pressure is extremely difficult. When these situations arise, certain thinking processes are necessary to induce creative thinking. You will find these mind workouts to be highly focused, which will help your team
Do you evaluate yourself realistically or do you set your expectations too high? If you expect perfection from yourself from the very beginning you are setting yourself up for failure. A person who has never played the piano may take their first lesson and give up because they can not play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
What better time than now to ponder the words of George Bernard Shaw when he said, “The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want and if they can’t find them, make them.” While having lunch with my friend this week, she was complaining
Most of us experience our highest levels of energy during the morning hours, when we are refreshed from a good night’s sleep. Therefore, our sharpest and clearest thinking is usually in the morning. On the other hand, the afternoon is when our energy level is apt to be lower and our thinking is a bit
If maintaining customer satisfaction keeps sales and profits up, then finding out what makes customers happy should be a top priority. Collecting customer feedback is a win/win situation. Your customers will know you take them seriously, and you will know what changes and improvements to make to increase sales. It is vital to get quality
