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- Too nice? Have I lost my edge? - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2014 from Adele McDowellI have been called nice – a lot – frequently. I know people mean well, but nice can be…er, well…nice. It is so fluffy, so sweet, so damning with faint praise. There is no bite in nice – and that is precisely the point. Nice is toothless and gummy. It leaves no marks. Nice lacks gravitas. ...
Views: 2209(1 vote) - "Unlock Business Abundance Through the Power of Appreciation" - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 from Heather DominickGratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what you have into enough and more than enough. Let me share with you a bit about what I mean... Gratitude turns denial into acceptance. Gratitude turns chaos into order. Gratitude turns confusion to clarity. Gratitude creates a vision for ...
Views: 2202(49 votes) - "Did You Hear About...? A Look at Rumors and Gossip" - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2014 from Janet PfeifferI abhor rumors and gossip. They're petty, destructive, and hateful. Yet, truth-be-told, I have engaged in gossip from time-to-time. I'm not proud of it, just honest. I could try to justify it by saying that I've only done so out of concern for others. Sometimes the sharing of information about ...
Views: 2193 - 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: 2188(2 votes) - Cleaning the Rooms of Your Life Can Give You Greater Enjoyment and Expansion - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2013 from Jacqueline VanCampenIt was 9 am and I had two hours to organize the house and run to the store to get some snacks to serve a couple of friends who were coming over, all while trying to keep my two kids entertained and out of my way. I stopped for a moment thinking which part of the house to do first. I chose to ...
Views: 2186 - 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: 2183(2 votes) - 3 Common Social Media Network 'Threats' to Avoid - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from TJ PhilpottOnline social media network sites have experienced an extraordinary growth in popularity over the last few years. The growth in social media use has captured the attention of not only enthusiastic users but also cyber criminals as well. It was inevitable that internet predators would gravitate ...
Views: 2178(7 votes) - Three Life Choices on Ethics - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Billy ArcementBusiness Ethics: Most of us have faced a crossroad in our working career where we might be tempted to choose reward over righteousness. Perhaps we’ve let blind ambition cloud our vision and we failed to see how one little step in the wrong direction can ultimately lead to us running on the wrong ...
Views: 2171 - An Oath To You - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2010 from Womens Recreation, Inc.I take an oath to you. What exactly does an oath mean? It is a solemn promise to fulfill a pledge and it usually involves invoking a witness. There all types of people in all different professions that take an oath. Some people don’t need to take an oath. They live every single day as if the ...
Views: 2150(2 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: 2140(5 votes) - E Reputation And Its Growing Importance In Today’s Hi Tech World - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2013 from Maxn EiffelThe image of a company plays a very important role to establish a direct impact for driving in adequate business for the enterprise and consequently return customers to its doors. Businesses can also be benefited from this fact by realizing its customers that trusts them and their services ...
Views: 2130(1 vote) - The Silent Wall of Shame - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2015 from Mark GorkinRecently writing about “Bully Types” resurrected an emotion I have grappled with much of my life: a) being part of a family, especially as a child and teen, riddled with mental illness and shrouded in family secrets, b) as a child and young teen, threatened and emotionally bullied by peers for ...
Views: 2128 - Don't Just Walk The Eco Talk, Live It - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2013 from Melissa TherrienIt's nice to say that at work you're environmentally friendly, but what do you do when you go home? Are you 'playing' at it? The other day I was having a conversation with a coach I know and explained that I had met this group of people that I thought matched my values, but it felt like I ...
Views: 2109(1 vote) - The Leader As Champion Of Morality - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2013 from Gerhard van RensburgAs a leader you can be a good administrator, a good manager, a good negotiator, a shrewd politician, an astute businessman or a good strategist. But do others see you as a leader with moral authority? And is it important? When we evaluate the qualities of leaders we typically think of ...
Views: 2104(2 votes) - Anne Brown: Backbone Power The Science of Saying No | Books on Integrity |Books on Making Decisions |Books on decision making |Books on Codependency. Kindle Edition - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2018 from Dr. Anne BrownA No Nonsense approach to Making Decisions. A Self Help Guide to having Backbone and Integrity in all your choices, short term and long term. Is this decision going to be good for Me? To help Me be successful? How do I make the right choices? What are the effects and the outcomes. Ask ...
Views: 2089(1 vote) - From Blame To Responsibility - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2008 from Ed MorlerA powerful exercise is to look at what and how we blame. The faults we find in others are often indicators of what we need to look at in ourselves. If we are willing, we can use what we are upset about as a reflection to help us identify and own some aspect of ourselves that we are denying or ...
Views: 2084 - Why is Giving Up People Pleasing So Difficult? - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2016 from Dr. Anne BrownThis question fascinates me because I have observed over many years many journeys where people struggle with this task (myself included.) Let’s take a look at some of my speculations and see what your thoughts might be on why this is so challenging. Our History and Teachings For women, it is ...
Views: 2069(2 votes) - Managing Through Change - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Alvah ParkerMy client told me her department was being reorganized for the hundredth time. The call center she managed was being converted to an email and chat response center instead of a telephone call center. She was sure customers would be angry when they found that they could not get their technical ...
Views: 2049(9 votes) - ***Effective Ways to Give Performance Feedback - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Garrett CoanConsequences of Not Giving Effective Feedback Let's take a look at some typical examples of what goes on in work environments when managers don't give good feedback. Example #1: John has been working at his new job for one month. On his first day at work, Wilma, his boss, showed him what ...
Views: 2048(22 votes) - Don't Be Evil - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Young KimThe founders of Google have a motto, "Don't be evil." There are people who have good intentions, and want to make a lot of money. But there are also people with bad intentions that want to make a lot of money. The latter are the people being evil. When I was in college, I ran into a high ...
Views: 2046(10 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 ...
Views: 2044(1 vote) - Integrating All of Who You Are - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2013 from Yol SwanAndrea (not her real name) came to see me because she was having a conflict regarding career choices. Her family had supported her through law school, but she had always dreamed of becoming a professional musician; she had started guitar lessons a few years back and was now enjoying being able ...
Views: 2041(3 votes) - THE VALUE OF RESISTANCE - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2013 from Austin WyseAre you currently having problems with people at work, family members of friends? Perhaps they want to action something, do something, plan for something … and you can think of nothing worse? So you are at logger heads because they want X and you want Y. Well in this article I want to offer ...
Views: 2031 - How a Mistake Can Grow Your Business - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2013 from Carrie GreeneI read an article the other day about a teapot that J. C. Penny is selling. Apparently someone thought it looked like Hitler. J. C. Penny dealt with the matter immediately. They apologized and said that any resemblance is completely unintentional. The article went on to discuss other ...
Views: 2020(1 vote) - ***How to Be and Get Dream Partners for Success: Secret #1 - Be a Person of Integrity - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Patty Sadallah"To reach great heights, a person needs to have great depth." (Anonomous) When someone becomes your dream partner, they choose to actively help you to acheive success. They become your informal sales force and, done properly, you become theirs. The right person's word of mouth can be just ...
Views: 2013(13 votes) - Nobility - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2008 from Kenia Payano "Morales"A while back browsing thru blogs, I bumped in to one where the blogger was questioning whether noble emotions still reside in the hearts of men. I had the answer to her question but, did not want to take the time for it. Today, I'm going to share my view on the matter, in hopes that it may serve ...
Views: 2011(3 votes) - Finding Success - How to Develop a Commitment to Excellence - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2013 from Tony BurnellTo develop a commitment to excellence does not mean you have to strive to be perfect. It does mean striving to be the best you can be at whatever you do and, if others have set a higher benchmark, striving to reach or better that benchmark. This can be the hallmark of your life; this can be ...
Views: 2008(1 vote) - Divinely Selfish- Personal Care in the World of the Healing Practitioner - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2014 from Linda HellerWhen you work with and support others, do you experience: Feeling drained? Do you desire them to "get better"? Do you take on one more client because there is no one else? Are you attached to them making progress? When I first heard the expression Divinely Selfish- I experienced a lot of ...
Views: 2004 - Life Is Lived Through Sharing What Matters Most - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from David SamuelMany people in Western countries have a very comfortable life with all the necessities that anyone can ask for, yet they are unfulfilled and dissatisfied. The normal course of action is to find a new job or relationship. It does not take long until another change is required since that is not ...
Views: 2003(4 votes) - 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: 2000(1 vote) - TAMING WILD PASSIONATE ENERGIES THROUGH LOVE; UNITING PASSION AND COMPASSION; LIVING IN INTEGRITY - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2014 from Barry HammerCoping with our intensely passionate emotions and desires can be like riding a wild horse, or being inundated by a turbulent river, overflowing its banks, producing havoc for us, and for others around us. We become driven by demanding, insatiable, energies, that have a counterproductive, ...
Views: 1997 - 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: 1994 - What To Do If Plagiarism Strikes - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Charlene RashkowSome time ago, I opened my e-mail box and found a message from a reader alerting me to something that was rather startling. He said he had just received an article that was sent to him and it was exactly the same article as one he read earlier in the week in another publication. The problem was ...
Views: 1970(3 votes) - Secret #10 of 10 Highly Profitable, Proven, Time-Tested Secrets to Create the Ultimate First and Last Impression with Your Client - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2014 from John Di LemmeN: Non-negotiable When you give a client a surprise bonus, you’re over-delivering and practically guaranteeing customer satisfaction. A satisfied customer is essential. Don’t hold a debate with yourself about whether you should reward a customer. Make the reward non-negotiable. When it ...
Views: 1944 - HIV-AIDS: Honest Intent Vanishes with Acquired Integrity Deficiency Syndrome - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Johan CampbellThere is a tremendous focus on HIV/AIDS these days, yet there is a different strain that is causing much more chaos, affects many more people and is a disease of even greater irresponsibility. It is Acquired Integrity Deficiency Syndrome. You get this when you see what you can get away with, ...
Views: 1934 - Integrity In Leadership - Wisdom - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2007 from Louis JordanIntegrity in Leadership - Wisdom Integrity in Leadership - Wisdom By Louis Jordan Using quotes from famous leaders, politicians or athletes has become part and parcel of business communications. Try getting through a sales seminar, self-help book or sales kick-off meeting without being ...
Views: 1934(2 votes) - Cheaters Don’t Win, Right? - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Rich MiltonThere are many cheaters in our world nowadays. They maybe enjoying the current scenario but in the end they will have their fate unfold also. My classmate in high school is always on top of the list in the class. I admire her and look up to her because she seems to have the grasp of all the ...
Views: 1924 - 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: 1921 - 3 Positive Reasons to Shop Small this Weekend - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2013 from Joey FaucetteShoppers will crowd the super centers and malls starting Thanksgiving evening in the U.S. In fact, over the next several weeks, retail stores will do 50% or more of their business for the year. So where will you go? And who will you do business with? Create a Work Positive impact with ...
Views: 1918(2 votes) - 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: 1908 - It’s Time for a Leadership Exorcism - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2013 from Chris RuisiThe recent actions of politicians can never be described as leadership Over the course of the last several weeks we have witnessed a comprehensive display of what leadership is NOT by our elected officials at all levels across all party lines. I have had the opportunity to observe, work for ...
Views: 1896(2 votes) - THE LITMUS TEST: FOLLOWING THE WINDING TRAIL OF OUR CORE INTEGRITY - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2014 from Barry Hammer“Integrity is telling myself the truth. And honesty is telling the truth to other people.” (Inspirational quote taken with permission from http://tinybuddha.com) Spencer Johnson Many years ago, when I was in high school chemistry lab, I was assigned to do a litmus test to determine ...
Views: 1891 - Solving Problems Ethically - by Submitted on May 10, 2013 from Jeannine ClontzI belonged to a local networking group that touts allowing only "one person per profession". Over the four years I was a part of the group, there had been several times when someone's competitor had visited and the group worked with the competitor to find ways for them to be a part of the ...
Views: 1889 - The Hidden Cost of Cow-Tipping - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from PJ McClureI couldn't help but listen in. RB, an upperclassman, was reveling in his “accomplishment” from the weekend. “We found a gate into the pasture and drove out toward where they were sleeping,” he said, lowering his voice. “The first one woke up and ran off, just as we got close. We were ...
Views: 1879(5 votes) - Telling The Truth Is A Loving Act - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Dawn AngierTelling the Truth is a Loving Act The tendency in most organizations—whether large companies, government departments or even family units—is not to rock the boat and refrain from telling telling our truth. For a variety of reasons, we hold back from saying what's true for us. We ...
Views: 1871(13 votes) - Six Skills You Need Before Becoming Your Own Boss - by Submitted on May 16, 2017 from Eileen O'ShanassyA recent Gallup Poll reports only 50 percent of all businesses survive beyond five years, and that a lack of cash is one of the main culprits of business failures. If you have cash or possess a knack for acquiring it, you will dramatically increase your odds of succeeding in your own business. ...
Views: 1833 - *** How to Tell if Your Choices Are Good or Bad - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery Satterwhite"The unconscious is our best collaborator."- Director Mike Nichols Did you know that you have a personal GPS system within you? It will tell you whether or not the turn, the choice, you are about to make will lead you to your destination or not. It will tell you whether you are on the right ...
Views: 1830(9 votes) - How Have We Been Lied To So Convincingly? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Caroline NettleIn an age when people discuss the real meaning of truth and authenticity, it is often very difficult to establish what the truth is. We live in a time when it seems that money can buy you what you want, including the ability to dupe the people you are trying to convince to use your products so ...
Views: 1822 - Authenticity is Essential to Your Business Success - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerAuthenticity has never been out of business style, as it were, but it is certainly en vogue now. Everywhere you turn some business guru or marketing maven is telling you to be your most authentic self. And now, here I am, telling you it's essential to your business success that you are ...
Views: 1797(1 vote) - The Key to Business Success: Be True to Your Message - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2013 from Carrie GreeneI couldn’t believe it. It must have been a set up. A really bad joke and I was the victim. I was facing down a freight train and I was losing. I was being humiliated. Worse still… it was a public humiliation and there was absolutely nothing I could do to stop it. It started ...
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