The Recovering Engineer

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Group Problem Solving - Give People a Chance to Talk | Guy Harris.

The Recovering Engineer

In the process of looking over my notes and thinking through the planned events tomorrow, I started reflecting on a meeting that I facilitated for a client in Indiana last week. Quickly, in less than an hour, we listed, ranked and developed specific action plans for overcoming their biggest challenges.

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Why You Might Eventually Do Something You Don't Want to Do…

The Recovering Engineer

Whether you are trying to change your behavior, your team member’s behavior, or your child’s behavior, remember that everyone has a self-control limit, and when you exceed the limit you invite failure. You invite failure to comply with rules, failure to cooperate, and failure to do things in new and different ways.

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How Much Margin Do You Have? | Guy Harris: The Recovering Engineer

The Recovering Engineer

So, as we prepare to end 2010 and begin 2011, I’ll share the question with you that I’ve been asking myself: What will you do, starting now, to create more time, financial, and relationship margin in your life? Reply Guy Harris says: January 11, 2011 at 9:16 pm Hi Kelly – Thanks for stopping by and leaving your comment.

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Take It, Leave It, or Change It

The Recovering Engineer

During the workshop, I told a story I often tell about a situation in my life where, as a leader of a team, I was confronted with large scale changes that impacted me in ways that I could not change or control. If it was more negative, we needed to develop a plan to leave the situation. In my case, I chose to stay.

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Reinvent Yourself For Greater Success | Guy Harris: The Recovering.

The Recovering Engineer

When your initial idea doesn’t work out as planned, look for new ways to apply what you have learned. Learn More… Comments 2 Responses to “Learn From Bubble Wrap – Reinvent Yourself For Greater Success&# Russ Egan says: January 25, 2011 at 7:49 pm In what way would bubble wrap be used as a wall covering?