The studies have finally caught up with what we all know: business owners are losing sleep because of the economy. Anyone that owns a business with less than 99 employees, is an executive for a company with less than 99 … Continue reading
Battle of the Egos
I watched the season premiere of Grey’s Anatomy… a very interesting showing of egos under stress. Seattle Grace Hospital had fallen to 12th place, and as such, are not the top trauma hospital. They had three women in long dresses … Continue reading
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What do you see … part 4
You probably read the word ME in brown, but……. when you look through “ME” you will see “YOU!” Do you need to look again?
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What do you see … part 1
In black you can read the word GOOD, in white the word EVIL (inside each black letter is a white letter). It’s all very physiological too, because use it visualize the concept that good can’t exist without evil (or … Continue reading
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Wish List vs To-Do List
If you’re like me, you write your daily to-do list either before you leave for the day [for the next day] or first thing in the morning. Mine is essentially a ‘brain dump’ … everything I can think of for … Continue reading
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Stressful Busywork is NOT Productive
I had a stark realization today – that when I get stressed, my ‘flight’ reaction is to immediately change direction and begin running the other way. Even though I cannot literally do that, my mind chooses that path to take … Continue reading
Goals, Procrastination and Time Bandits
Do you know what the above three topics have in common? It’s nearly the last quarter and usually at this point in time, people will look at their goals to assess their year. What is your reaction … joy or frustration and … Continue reading
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Switching Hats and Mindsets Gives a Different Perspective
I have just returned from NYC and an exciting conference … Air Carriers Purchasing Conference. The primary purpose of this organization is to connect airlines and ‘suppliers’ — those of us that want to do business with suppliers. This was … Continue reading
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