Whatever you do, do with integrity. Wherever you go, go as a leader. Have the courage to lead. Whenever you serve, serve with caring. Whenever you dream, dream with your all. And innovate, and never give up. ~ Curt Carlson I expected them to fail on some things; if they didn't fail, they weren't doing … Continue reading On Success: Lessons from the Very Affluent
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On Living with Purpose: Have you been kind today?
Ask yourself: Have you been kind today? Make kindness your daily modus operandi and change your world. ~ Annie Lennox It's Saturday. I encourage you to shift your attention away from your profession and focus on your family and / or others you love. This is important to maintain balance and perspective. Be kind … Continue reading On Living with Purpose: Have you been kind today?
On Leadership: Less Talk, Make It Happen
It does not take much strength to do things, but it requires a great deal of strength to decide what to do. ~ Elbert Hubbard Anxiety is caused by a lack of control, organization, preparation, and action. ~ David Kekich Talk does not cook rice. ~ Chinese Proverb In yesterday's post I shared a challenging … Continue reading On Leadership: Less Talk, Make It Happen
On Leadership: Doing Hard Things
It's war that makes generals. ~ Steven Lee Elder Challenges don't build character. They reveal it. ~ James Allen During my career I have faced various challenges from which I have gained knowledge and experience. One of them I vividly remember was when I was working as a Director of Operations and my team … Continue reading On Leadership: Doing Hard Things
On Executive Management: Good Profits vs. Bad Profits
Profit in business comes from repeat customers, customers that boast about your project or service, and that brings friends with them. ~ W. Edwards Deming You must never actually cheat the customer, even if you can. You must make her happy and satisfied so she will come back. ~ Alexander Turney Stewart In my … Continue reading On Executive Management: Good Profits vs. Bad Profits
On Career Development: The Ability to Innovate
Art begins in imitation and ends in innovation. ~ Mason Cooley Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower. ~ Steve Jobs Innovation without profit is nothing. ~ Jeffrey Immelt Business only has two functions - Marketing and Innovation. ~ Milan Kundera ~ Innovation has nothing to do with how many R&D dollars you … Continue reading On Career Development: The Ability to Innovate
On Career Development: Customer-Centric
It is not the employer who pays the wages. Employers only handle the money. It is the customer who pays the wages. ~ Henry Ford Customer service shouldn't be a department, it should be the entire company. ~ Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com If you do build a great experience, customers tell each other … Continue reading On Career Development: Customer-Centric
On Career Development: Listen To Your Heart
So whatever you plan to do, whether you plan to travel the world next year, go to graduate school, join the workforce, or take some time off to think, don't just listen to your head. Listen to your heart. It's the best career counselor there is. Do what you really love to do and if … Continue reading On Career Development: Listen To Your Heart
On Leadership: The Problem vs. The Person
Never let a problem to be solved become more important than the person to be loved. ~ Barbara Johnson
Abraham Lincoln on Failure
My great concern is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with your failure. ~ Abraham Lincoln
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