Sat.Oct 29, 2011

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Accepting Average Enables Exceptional

Leadership Freak

People remain average because they don’t understand exceptional. A friend of mine recently said, “Maybe average is ok. That’s what most people and organizations are so what’s wrong with it?” We were exploring vision, passion, and excellence. I don’t think he was advocating for average; you don’t have to. He was, however, pushing me and [.].

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Dan Roam: Second Interview, by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

“I believe that any problem can be solved with a picture. And that anybody can draw it.” Dan Roam is the author of two international bestsellers, The Back of the Napkin: Solving Problems and Selling Ideas with Pictures and Unfolding the Napkin: The Hands-On Method for Solving Complex Problems with Simple Pictures, both published by [.].

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Lead By Setting A Good Example

Eric Jacobson

There is nothing more powerful for a leader to do than to lead by setting a good example. So, here are 15 things you can do to be an effective and successful leader : 1. Praise when compliments are earned. 2. Be decisive. 3. Say “Thank You” and sincerely mean it. 4. Communicate clearly. 5. Listen carefully. 6. Teach something new to your team members. 7.

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5 Ways to Process a Dream

Ron Edmondson

Have you ever had a dream, but you couldn’t decide if it’s something you should pursue or just a passing fantasy? I love dreaming, so I once wrote A 5 Step Process to Take a Dream to Reality and a similar post 7 Steps to Achieve Your Dreams , but how do you ensure you’ve got the right dream? Here are 5 steps to processing a dream: Pray specifically – Ask God to confirm if this is His dream or your dream.

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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The road not taken

Rajesh Setty

Every important (and not so important) decision will create a road not taken. All the alternatives that you didn’t take are the roads not taken. You took a particular road as probably that was the best available option among al the alternatives. Sometimes constraints (like money, available time, family etc.) might have forced you to take a road.

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Scripture Memorization, Week 44

Ron Edmondson

You may not always feel it… It may not always seem like it… Your circumstances may appear otherwise… But always…always…always… Here is this week’s memory verse: But Jesus answered them, “My Father is working until now, and I am working.” John 5:17. Do you need this reminder? . Related posts: Scripture Memorization, Week 36.

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