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- What's Holding You Back from Starting Over? - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2012 from Diana Todd-BanksHas life dropped a big ball and chain around your feet? Do you feel like you’re sleep walking through life, unable to move frozen with some form of fear, fear about the future, fear about Starting Over and how to positively move forward? Yes, it is an uncomfortable place to be, but the good ...
Views: 14738(6 votes) - Why is office renovation important? - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2011 from gerald chan wei minSome view office renovation work as a dreadful chore, some find it a financial burden. But the plain fact is that, for a business to grow, constant office renovation is essential and necessary to maintain such growth. Rather than treating it as a burden, office renovation work should be viewed ...
Views: 9874 - CAPM vs PMP – Which Should You Choose? - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Kahina MorissetIf you want to further your career in project management, you need to acquire certifications that will boost your credentials. Two certifications that are mostly sought after by project management professionals are Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) and Project Management ...
Views: 8305 - ***Improving Employee Job Performance Through Enhanced Brain Functioning - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Barry FarrellPerformance Improvement Interventions Aren't Always Successful Did you ever wonder why some employees don't do as well as others at work? Have you been frustrated with your employees' job performance? Do you want to help your employees make improvements at work but don't know where to ...
Views: 4817(5 votes) - ***Being proactive in daily life - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2011 from Mark HarrisonSteven Covey’s bestselling book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effect People, starts off by telling us that the foundation of an effective life is proactivity. This is a term derived from Viktor Frankl’s remarkable book, Man’s Search for Meaning, in which Frankl recounts the time he spent in a ...
Views: 4451 - How to cope with Endings and start new Beginnings. - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2012 from Joseph SmartHow to cope with Endings and start new Beginnings. Hello and welcome back to this series of articles on change. In the second article entitled ‘Elected, Non Elected and Non Events Life Transitions. How have you dealt with them? I discussed dealing with endings and Elected transitions, Non ...
Views: 4423 - Project management methodologies pros and cons - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Kahina MorissetThere are a vast number of project management methodologies that can be used, and often the one that is selected is a matter of personal preference. These methodologies are essentially the different ways in which projects are started, planned, and executed, to their successful completion. And ...
Views: 4379 - Ship management with trusted partners of industry - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2012 from Robert VadodraMany ship owners want to give their ships to efficient ship management companies so that they can give them good returns after some time interval. This task is not easy. You as a ship owner will have to do deep research to seek professional mariners who can take care of your ship well. You have ...
Views: 3834 - Leaders Anticipate Change, Prepare For Change, and Lead Change - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2012 from Vernon MyersWhat is change? Put simply, change is an effort to improve an organization in some way. This change could take the form of new processes and procedures, upgrades to a new system, changes to the organizational structure, or changes to roles and responsibilities. Leaders understand that the ...
Views: 3769(2 votes) - Success Perspective - Change vs Growth - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2012 from Senol ASANYou most probably heard a lot of times things like: • One thing in life is certain • Everything changes • The only constant thing is change Everyone agrees that we live probably the fastest changing days from entire humanity’s existence. Due to evolution of technology and development of ...
Views: 3697(1 vote) - ***Lessons from the Sigmoid Curve - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2011 from Mark HarrisonAll things occur in cycles, ebbing and flowing as time goes by. In the west, we often think of things progressing in a linear way, but nature teaches us that this is not the case. Darkness and light, the seasons, the life cycles of plants and animals – all these things rise and fall ...
Views: 3683 - DECISION-MAKING - HOW COMFORTABLE ARE YOU WITH CHANGE? - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2012 from Eve BernshawARTICLE - HOW COMFORTABLE ARE YOU WITH CHANGE? 1997 Article New form of life and career counseling creates clarity around issues of change By Eve K. Bernshaw Have you felt powerless around the need to make certain decisions? Has the fear of change or transition created concern, or ...
Views: 3433(1 vote) - How To Avoid Out-Aging Yourself Out Of A Job - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2013 from William CottringerHow To Avoid Out-Aging Yourself Out Of A Job By Bill Cottringer “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.” ~ Mark Twain. The workforce in America is becoming more skewed at both ends of the age spectrum—the younger and the older workers. Older ...
Views: 3380(1 vote) - ***Change and productivity: lessons from nature - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2011 from Mark HarrisonWe can learn all that is important from nature. Perhaps nature’s most important lessons are that change is ubiquitous and that nothing is achieved by striving. Nature’s intelligence operates with an ease and a power which cannot be matched by the application of effort. Grass does not try to ...
Views: 3276(1 vote) - NLP changed my life. - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2012 from kevin TounHow Did NLP Change My Life? As an entrepreneur, I was forever searching for the next big wave, the next big thing, the magic bullet or some hidden secret that would skyrocket me into the entrepreneurial heaven. A place where all successful entrepreneurs hang out and sip on pina coladas, ...
Views: 3185 - ***Ten traits of a good leader - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2011 from Mark HarrisonA leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves. ~Lao Tzu Leadership isn’t just for CEOs and managers. Good leadership is needed in many different situations, and in the various roles we play in life, using the ...
Views: 3155(2 votes) - ***Effortless Abundance - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2011 from Mark HarrisonA few months ago I had a toothache and so I went to see a dentist. He had a look at the problem and then knocked off a bit of my tooth and smoothed the rough edge down. I can feel it now as I’m writing this. He told me that he could try to build the tooth back up, but that a basic rule of ...
Views: 3122(2 votes) - ***Change, the only constant - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2011 from Mark HarrisonIt’s a cliché, but change has always been the only constant. In recent times, the pace of change has accelerated greatly, and we all need to find ways to deal creatively with this fact of modern life. Leaders, in particular, need to face and manage change in a constructive way, but everyone who ...
Views: 3116(2 votes) - How to Live a Happy Life with a Winning Morning Routine - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from Beth TabakWhat does a Winning Morning Routine have to do with how to live a happy life? Plenty! The moment we awake brain patterns quickly claim our attitude towards the day. For many of us by 12Noon we feel good or bad about what we have accomplished. By mid-afternoon, energy levels decline. Wait, we ...
Views: 3080 - ***Habits of successful people: an NLP perspective - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2011 from Mark HarrisonIf you have read any material on personal change or self improvement, you will have come across the idea that they way you think is a vital ingredient of success, and that one of main differences between people who experience success (whatever that means for you - financial, social, career, ...
Views: 3015 - Play the Ball, Not the Man - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2015 from Angela BarnardLet me ask you a question, what is the best advice you have ever received from a boss or leader that you admire? For me this is easy to answer as I think back to my most admired and respected boss Rudy McLean. Rudy had many years of leadership experience within the corporation I worked for ...
Views: 2970 - What's bothering you? - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2014 from Larry CranePerhaps you’ll agree that when something is bothering you, it prevents you from being at peace. In truth, the more we try to figure out “what-to-do” or “what-not-to-do” actually keeps the situation from changing. Take a moment and look at this consideration more carefully. Whatever we are ...
Views: 2947 - Emotions and the Acceptance to Change - by Submitted on May 21, 2012 from Taras RaggioChange in today’s turbulent business environment, is a constant and a regular experience. It [change] is endemic, rapid, and often has significant implications. Change has become the norm rather than the exception and leading organizations through fundamental change processes poses a major ...
Views: 2937 - The Ambition Stagnator and Dream Killer: Procrastination - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2012 from Paulet BiedermannThe Ambition Stagnator and Dream Killer: Procrastination “The greatest barrier to success is fear itself” Sven Goran Ericksson Excerpt from Paulet Biedermann’s book, “Your Best You” The mind is one of the most ...
Views: 2872(2 votes) - Develop Your Resilience – Toughen Up to Succeed in Business and Life - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2012 from Jay RifenbaryHave you ever been down in the dumps, questioned your life’s purpose, or failed at something and subsequently asked yourself, “Where do I go from here?” We all reach periods in our life that challenge our very being and force us to take actions that are difficult and even frightening. Choosing ...
Views: 2824 - What Makes You Change - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2012 from Stephan GardnerEveryone, no matter how much you say you don’t, has a routine, a schedule, a ritual, that they do every day. It could be as simple as checking emails each morning, or as complex as flying a plane four times a day, but each one of these rituals exists to attain and maintain some feeling by ...
Views: 2806 - Meet the Real Nick Saban – Executive Par Excellence - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2013 from Rand GolletzFor many of us, the name Nick Saban conjures up the image of a cold, calculating automaton – grim, frowning, win-at-all-costs football coach who cares more about the score of his games and the margin of his victories than the development of the young men at the University of Alabama. Until I did ...
Views: 2765(1 vote) - ***Becoming a more effective agent of change – and why it matters - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Mark HarrisonChange is everywhere. It is a thread which runs through every aspect of our lives, and so to be able to deal with change creatively is of vital importance. Not only do we need to be able to handle change that happens to us, but all of us have parts of our lives (often our jobs, but also in many ...
Views: 2743(1 vote) - Self Improvement: Attitude is the Key - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2011 from Ade AdenekanSelf improvement can, in no way, be divorced from attitude because that is the major factor that influences that moulds both the character and the success of any human being in this great terrestrial divide. It is a common saying from the ancient of days that the higher the attitude the higher ...
Views: 2713 - Make Nothing of Yourself To Become Everything You Want - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from David SamuelYour whole life is most likely spent trying to make something of yourself, that is what we are taught from youth. Make something of yourself! It is all about Self-improvement. So we spend our life doing everything we can looking at whatever we can find to make something of ourselves and find ...
Views: 2705 - Letting go of struggling… - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2012 from Larry CraneHave you ever thought to yourself, “I really need to let this go…” and yet continued to hold onto the mind chatter. Perhaps continuing to complain, blame, or possibly wonder what to do about a situation that happened sometime in the past. By acting in this manner, you are preventing yourself ...
Views: 2695(1 vote) - The Compound Effect Part 1 - How the Smallest Changes In Your Habits Can Transform Your Life For the Better. - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2013 from Arman VakiliOn Friday, February 15, 2013, humanity was reminded that we are not alone in this Universe. That day two major cosmic events occurred: a meteor crashed into Russia causing a series of explosions that injured over 1,000 people, and an asteroid flew 17,000 miles away from Earth – that’s closer ...
Views: 2660 - ***Greater productivity with the 80/20 rule - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2011 from Mark HarrisonJoseph Juran died on Feb 28, 2008 at the age of 103. He was the man who coined the ‘Pareto Principle,’ named after the Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto, who observed that 80% of income in Italy was received by 20% of the Italian population. We’ve all heard of the ‘80/20’ rule – books have ...
Views: 2649 - How to Take Change in Stride - by Submitted on May 12, 2017 from Rick SaldanThe only feature of life which is permanent is change. Whether you accept it or not, whether you are prepared for it of not, people, situations, values, beliefs, in fact, practically everything both inside and outside us change. When you visit your old home town after years, you look around and ...
Views: 2585 - Rock Your New Role: How to Set Yourself Up for Success in Your New Job - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2012 from Lauren StillCongratulations! You've landed a great new job and you're excited to get started. You worked relentlessly to get the job offer -- networking, applying, researching and interviewing -- but if you're thinking the hard part is over, think again. Chances are, you want to impress your new employer ...
Views: 2570 - Team Building: Learn To Lead Like A Lion - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2011 from Barbara EdieThis past week I attended the CAPS (Canadian Association of Professional Speakers) Unconventional Convention in Montreal – and it delivered many ‘unconventional’ ideas and approaches that can be applied to business… and to life. If you or your business is looking to roar in to the new year ...
Views: 2531 - ***Ten ways to develop resilience - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2011 from Mark HarrisonResilience or the ability to ‘bounce back’ after encountering problems is an essential trait. Inevitably, life will throw up some apparently adverse situations, and being able to deal with such circumstances in a positive and creative way is often a measure of how happy and successful a person ...
Views: 2529 - Approaching Change in Recovery - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2014 from Todd BranstonOver five weeks ago I was approached by one of my patients on the unit who let me know that he hated his life. He talked about the various experiences he had and he was concerned that a short stay in rehab wouldn’t offer him the opportunity to find any kind of comfort or relief. I suggested that ...
Views: 2444(1 vote) - ***What is NLP? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2011 from Mark HarrisonIf you’ve read amount of self-help material, you’ll be familiar with the idea that the way you think creates your experience of life. It was Viktor Frankl, the famous psychiatrist and survivor of the holocaust who wrote that, 'between stimulus and response there is a gap, and in that gap lies ...
Views: 2429 - Change Management: a key leadership success factor! - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2012 from David AllanThe greatest myth for a leader is to think, “I have arrived”. Organizational landscapes are always changing, bringing along with them new problems and new possibilities. Therefore leaders can’t afford to stop growing in their ability to manage change. Change management is one of the key ...
Views: 2406(1 vote) - What I've Learned From My Constantly Shifting Job Description - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2017 from Jeff WintersWhile being the founder and CEO of a startup is great, one of the unique disadvantages that nobody tells you about is that your job often changes without warning, fanfare, title change, or raise. I learned this the hard way. One minute you’re responsible for “doing”: You’re managing clients, ...
Views: 2383 - ***The easy way to achieve your goals - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2011 from Mark HarrisonWe all want to grow. Whether that means being more successful, having more control over our lives, being more financially secure or being happier and more content. One thing we know for sure, day dreaming will not get us there. We need to have goals and we need to work towards achieving them. ...
Views: 2351(1 vote) - From Adversity to Advantage: Our Hidden Asset - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Renee BarnowWhat if you knew the asset you have been wishing and waiting for lies in you right now? What if you knew that acknowledging and using this asset in adversity will shift you to advantage? You may then ask, “What is my asset? How do I discover it?” Like a diamond in the rough, your asset may ...
Views: 2327 - In Control - Out of Control - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2012 from Larry CraneAre you in control? Well let’s see… Are you trying to figure out what to do regarding bills, relationships, security, or something else? Are you irritable? Are you at your perfect weight? Are you in good health? Are you frustrated in some way? Are you sleeping peacefully at night? If you ...
Views: 2326(2 votes) - Secret MLM Hacks Review — Is the Program Worth Your Money? - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2018 from Tori UtleyStephen Larsen is the creator of the Network Marketing training course “Secret MLM Hacks,” but before we dive into a review of the webclass and marketing course — who is Steve Larsen? and why did he make create this program? Steve is best known in the internet marketing world for being ...
Views: 2325 - Feng Shui and Real Estate - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2014 from Teresa HwangIn Chinese, the word "Feng" means Wind and "Shui" means Water. The literal translation of Feng Shui is the study and application of Wind and Water. Figuratively, Feng Shui is the art and science of identifying the dynamic energies (Qi) in our environment, and utilising them to achieve Balance ...
Views: 2305 - ***Believe it or not… Judgments Create Stress - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2013 from Larry CraneBy definition the word judgment suggests: an act or instance of judging. It also states – forming an opinion, estimate, notion, or conclusion. Opinions are listed as: a personal view, attitude, or appraisal with a belief that rests on grounds insufficient to produce complete certainty. No one ...
Views: 2303(4 votes) - 7 things you need to know about patents in the manufacturing industry - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2020 from Iqra ShabbirIf you are active in the manufacturing industry, chances are that you are dealing with patents, or at least have heard of patents. This can be patents on inventions of your own company, but also patents from suppliers, customers or competitors. Below you can read what you need to know for sure ...
Views: 2257 - Employee centric Industrial relations strategies, the key to profits in an organization - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2012 from John MarshallProfits in a company are something which every company management aims to achieve. This success however not just depends upon the output but on a couple of factors which are all in a way responsible for achieving the bigger goal of getting profits for the company. The biggest resource that a ...
Views: 2232(1 vote) - What Is New With You? - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2012 from Donald MitchellBy staying alert to career alternatives, you can nimbly move from one occupation to another in ways that are personally and professionally satisfying and profitable. This article provides guidance for how to do so. Some people know exactly what they want ... and how to get it. They move ...
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