Terry Starbucker

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A Leadership Key To Success: Don’t Do Second Things First

Terry Starbucker

Or perhaps retrace the letters with your pen or pencil, just to make absolutely sure you knew it was important (but you weren’t exactly ready to take it on). This encore post, which originally appeared on my site in June 2010, is once again dedicated to the late Brother George Malecek, my accounting teacher at St.

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Why Making a Difference is Still THE Difference

Terry Starbucker

But here’s the funny thing about these letters – in almost all cases, it wasn’t the actual product or service the customer was raving about – it was the person delivering it. I read every one of those “ I’ve never done this before “ letters at staff meetings.

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The Leadership Wonder Drug (But Careful, Use As Directed)

Terry Starbucker

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full The Leadership Wonder Drug (But Careful, Use As Directed) by Starbucker on May 31, 2010 It’s a sentence that can make a huge difference in the workplace. Amber Cleveland June 2, 2010 at 2:47 pm Thanks for this post Terry.

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Those Dreaded Meetings and Why You Should Learn to Love Them

Terry Starbucker

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full Those Dreaded Meetings and Why You Should Learn to Love Them by Starbucker on May 23, 2010 It’s the office equivalent of a four letter word – “ meeting ”. Popularity: 6% [ ? Been there, been that runner.

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Leaders As Diplomats: A Short Course in Cross-Functional Communication

Terry Starbucker

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full Leaders As Diplomats: A Short Course in Cross-Functional Communication by Starbucker on September 26, 2010 Imagine this scenario: You have assembled a crack team that is highly motivated, efficient, and effective.

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Don't Do Second Things First (A Core Lesson in Productivity)

Terry Starbucker

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full Don’t Do Second Things First (A Core Lesson in Productivity) by Starbucker on June 27, 2010 Remember those yellow legal note pads? Karen Putz June 29, 2010 at 8:25 am How timely!

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How A Glass Half Full Helped Me (And Can Help You Too)

Terry Starbucker

I also didn’t expect that every letter would result in an interview or an offer, or probably even every 10 th letter, but knew that the more I sent the better my chances. Best of luck in 2010! I’m going to become “Terry, Inc.” and learn to sell myself.” I have always felt the same as you about the glass being 1/2 full.

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