April, 2010

Terry Starbucker

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How Leaders Can Avoid The Tarmac Syndrome – And A Whole Lotta Angst

Terry Starbucker

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full How Leaders Can Avoid The Tarmac Syndrome – And A Whole Lotta Angst by Starbucker on April 4, 2010 It happens the moment I step on a plane. That loss of control. Someone else is behind the wheel and taking me somewhere. When control is lost, I get nervous.

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Square Pegs, Round Holes, and the Peter Principle

Terry Starbucker

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full Square Pegs, Round Holes, and the Peter Principle by Starbucker on April 18, 2010 In 1987, during my first few months as a fledgling executive, my new boss asked (no, ordered) me to read the book “ The Peter Principle ”, by Laurence J. Peter , and report back to him the next day about what I learned.

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My Free E-Book: Leadership From a Glass Half-Full

Terry Starbucker

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full My Free E-Book: Leadership From a Glass Half-Full by Starbucker on April 29, 2010 I’m pleased to announce the release of my free e-book “ Leadership From a Glass Half-Full: 5 Things You Need To Learn Before You Jump Into The Pool&#.

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Why Making a Difference is Still THE Difference

Terry Starbucker

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full Why Making a Difference is Still THE Difference by Starbucker on April 25, 2010 “I never have written this kind of letter before, but…… &# This is a familiar introduction to the letters from extraordinarily happy customers – notes written by people who were so impressed, or so happy, or so moved by a transaction that they were compelled to take the time to te

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The 3 Elements of Solid Decision Making That Cannot Be Ignored

Terry Starbucker

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full The 3 Elements of Solid Decision Making That Cannot Be Ignored by Starbucker on April 11, 2010 Leaders make decisions every day, and the process in which those decisions are made has always intrigued and fascinated me. Typically, and rightfully, in the business world the direct financial ramifications are front and center in any deliberation. “ What’s the ROI ?

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