QAspire

NOVEMBER 15, 2009

Once in a month, I spend some good time reading books at Crossword. The ambience at Crossword is so good for reading, I have to push myself out. Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Quotes to Energize Your Monday! I got some great books on Quality, Management, Self-Help and Motivation.

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Drucker Quality Directory Blog 114

Steve Farber

JANUARY 2, 2018

Read, write, do the crossword puzzle, learn at least one new fact each day … put something (or things) into your daily routine that helps sharpen your mental focus. Rest and exercise are the most common activities around which people create routines that impact their health. I would add mental health activities to that list. Productivity.

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Fashion Video Productivity Products 78

Mills Scofield

OCTOBER 12, 2020

My assistant took care of everything and virtually banned me from checking email, even though we would still do the New York Times crossword puzzle every day — an important ritual for us no matter where I was in the world. Boss #2, for instance, required that I take two consecutive weeks of vacation to fully relax.

Management 91

Management How To Mentor Politics 91

Deming Institute

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Test your knowledge of Out of the Crisis and The New Economics with crossword puzzles created by Joyce Orsini. Here is the puzzle for chapter 1 of The New Economics: See puzzles for every chapter of both books (and also chapter 1 of Sample Design in Business Research) on the Deming Cooperative website.

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Crisis Deming Seminar Cooper 28

Center for Creative Leadership

JANUARY 10, 2019

There are many different types of puzzles and brainteasers out there — from Sudoku to crosswords, Rubik’s Cubes to word searches. (The cerebral cortex is the outer layer of neural tissue in the brain, which is involved in memory, attention, and awareness.). Once you master one type of puzzle, try switching to a new one.

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Stress Learning-by-Doing Long-term Energy 86

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 7, 2019

Before I tackle a writing project, sometimes I first play a game of solitaire or a crossword puzzle on my iPad. This may seem so juvenile, and if it does, I’m sorry – though not really. You picked the wrong blog today, perhaps, but it often works for me. In most of my offices I’ve kept toys in the office.

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Creativity Library Process Project 39

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Before I tackle a writing project I’ll often first play a game of solitaire or a crossword puzzle on my iPad. This may seem so juvenile, and if it does, I’m sorry – though not really. You picked the wrong blog today, perhaps, but it often works for me. I actually have toys in my office.

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Creativity Library Edmondson Process 30

Building Personal Strength

MAY 17, 2010

Yes, it helps to learn to play chess, read more and work crossword and Sudoku puzzles. How does one become more rational? According to Aristotle, one becomes more rational by thinking rational thoughts. But I think the best learning opportunities have to do with decisions. Think about the consequences of various courses of actions.

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Licensing Learning-by-Doing Report Magazine 100

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 10, 2012

The History of AOL as Told Through New York Times Crossword Clues (Quartz). Among the favorites: Sweaters that jingle and have fur collars. BONUS BITS: From "Prodigy Competitor" to "Time Warner Spinoff". Seven Productivity Myths Debunked by Science (Lifehacker). Which Best Practice Is Ruining Your Business? HBR.org).

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Business Model McCarthy Tactics Cost 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 25, 2017

One is to have a plan to occupy your mind at the ready: Read a novel, do a crossword puzzle, or phone a friend. (Ruminating is a great word, by the way; it comes from the word for cows chewing their cud.). There are two ways to deal with intrusive thoughts. In that case, keep a notebook handy.

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How To Learning-by-Doing Environment Planning 15

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 11, 2011

Even the games, jokes, surveys, and other attention-grabbing activities on Facebook have a long provenance in newspapers, which are full of games (crosswords and Sudoku), jokes (the comics), and polls. You can read it like a newspaper ( postpost.com ) or a magazine ( Flipboard for the iPad).

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Organization Advertising Media Content 16

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 24, 2014

Always having a crossword puzzle, People magazine, Sudoko book, or other enjoyable distraction nearby can be surprisingly valuable. The researchers observed that “it is not always advantageous to engage in thorough conscious deliberation before choosing.” BE MORE “MINDFUL” THAN FOCUSED.

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Short-term Stress Executive Coaching Learning-by-Doing 12

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

A slim book of crosswords? Squeeze in anything else you need. Your bags are now probably almost entirely full, so this is the time to take stock and see what else you can fit in. A tiny folding umbrella? Gallop never leaves home without a swimsuit.

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Hotels Travel Airlines Planning 8

Frank Sonnenberg Online

JUNE 20, 2019

It’s not helpful for you to believe you’re beautiful if you’re a frumpy slob, or that you’re brilliant because you can solve the crossword puzzle in People magazine. Here are 3 smart ways you can gain confidence in yourself. Get Comfortable With Who You Are.

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Core Competence Uncertainty Learning-by-Doing Open-book 88

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 2, 2015

Sure, it’s appealing to laze on your couch with a tub of popcorn and a Netflix, but she recommends engaging in something more challenging — like a crossword or game of chess. . “What you do with your downtime matters,” says Halvorson. “Even though it’s difficult, it will give you more energy.”

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Motivation How To Long-term Stress 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

My assistant took care of everything and virtually banned me from checking email, even though we would still do the New York Times crossword puzzle every day — an important ritual for us no matter where I was in the world. Boss #2, for instance, required that I take two consecutive weeks of vacation to fully relax.

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Mentor Politics Project Career 10