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Among the many things that keep businesses and ideas from succeeded, one of the most obnoxious and frustrating ones are bottlenecks. The bottleneck in your organization might be a person. It might be a process. It might be your equipment. It might even be a condition in which you work. I’ll be focusing on the aspect of people acting as bottlenecks. Bottlenecks are good for regulating information—slowing it down. If it weren’t for bottlenecks on our drinks, we’d be forced to Keep Reading »
It's lunch time at work and a gazillion thoughts are crowding my brain. I figured I'd share some with you, although they're incomplete and a little chaotic. What's my motivation? Is it money -- ? -- so I can buy that big house... and that super cool sports car... and then wine and dine with the rich and famous? -- so I can give to charity and help others... and support my family and help other families... and provide opportunities and support for children all over the world... and Keep Reading »
Taking personal responsibility is a subject with which I passionately identify. There’s a difference between taking personal responsibility and blaming yourself. Blaming yourself is letting yourself down and telling yourself that you really stunk it up. It’s pessimistic, degrading, demoralizing, and derogatory. It makes you feel like mud on a rock. Taking responsibility is just the opposite. It’s optimistic and positive. It’s motivating, uplifting, satisfying, and empowering. It Keep Reading »
Greenie is slang for noob, rookie, greenhorn. Life is filled with greenie moments. They often happen after you've become comfortable where you are. Greenie moments invite progress; they provide opportunity to stretch ourselves and extend past our comfort zones. If you haven't had a greenie moment in a while, it's time to find one. Dormancy is the enemy. Learn something new, raise your job to the next level, find the next challenge. Keep Reading »
More than ever before there's a need for ethics and basic human decency at work, at home, and in our communites. In a world of declining morality and kindness we find increased businesses, employers, employees, husbands, and wives looking for self satisfaction and glory. Selfishness is on the rise, and it hurts everyone. I'm inspired by good men and women who honor and respect each other and themselves. They don't cheat. They don't steal. They treat others with respect. They value Keep Reading »
If you're looking for another attribute to separate you from the masses, returning and reporting is the answer. Returning and reporting is a simple communication principle that increases productivity by leaps and bounds. It's unfortunate that most people don't follow it because this simple behavior would increase their indispensability. Fortunately for you though, you're going to start today, right? In most businesses or organizations the leaders give out instructions and don't hear Keep Reading »
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