Category Archives: Prioritization

When Should You Compromise at Work?

Last week I was out scouring the internet looking for the exact words (and source) of the quote about a good compromise making everyone unhappy.  Not only did I find multiple versions and sources of it, but I found something … Continue reading

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How to Keep Your Focus

People are always looking for better ways to figure out how to focus on what’s important and how to eliminate some of the many distractions that suck away time. Here’s an example of how a vision or mission can help you prioritize your time. Continue reading

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Communicating at All Levels of the Organization

When you launch a new initiative with your team, do you use the same presentation you used when you talked to the management team? Don’t! Different levels of the organization want and need different information so be sure you are customizing your communication to your audience. Here are some focus points for each group Continue reading

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Leadership and Passion – Gary Vaynerchuck

Great video of Gary Vaynerchuck talking about passion for your job. Continue reading

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How to be an Effective Manager

Remember the old Nike commercial with Michael Jordan and Spike Lee? If you don’t, thanks to the wonders of YouTube here it is: So it’s an anti-ad, we all got that part. Michael Jordan would be great in his bare … Continue reading

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Strategies for Dealing with Boring Tasks at Work

Do you have tedious tasks that pile up and become big chores? Keep them in check with the 15 minute drill – the simple way to stay on top of your task list. Continue reading

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Randy Pausch on Time Management

If you haven’t seen the long version of this talk by Randy Pausch, it’s here. For those of you who are not familiar with the story, Randy was a professor at Carnegie Mellon who died of pancreatic cancer a few … Continue reading

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The Biggest Mistake in Relationship Building

Business relationships come in really handy when you need a favor or when something goes wrong and you hope for the benefit of the doubt. Building strong, trusting relationship with your team members, your colleagues and your customers is one … Continue reading

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Lost Generation

The Lost Generation video presents a fantastic twist on turning our beliefs around. Continue reading

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Enjoy the Moment or Plan for the Future?

Can you plan for the future and live in the moment at the same time? Continue reading

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