Sun.Nov 09, 2014

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It’s At The Top Of Your List For a Reason: Don’t Put Off The Hard Stuff

Terry Starbucker

'Remember yellow legal note pads? I used to have them with me constantly, before modern technology banished them to the desk drawer in favor of laptops, iPads and smartphones ( And yes, that officially qualifies me as a dinosaur). Every morning before I started my day, I’d make a “to do” list on those pads. Some just had a few things on it, and some had dozens.

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To Connect, Share Your Stories

Michael Lee Stallard

'#58 Share Your Stories, Be Open to Connect and Build Trust – The deepest connections are formed when you are appropriately open by communicating who you really are, what you really believe and your struggles in life. When it will help another person and it’s appropriate, consider sharing what you’ve learned from past mistakes. This openness communicates humility and promotes connection and trust.

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The Real Truth About Authority, Power, and Position

Leadership Freak

'You don’t need authority, power, or position to lead. Sometimes they get in the way. Leading is serving, nothing more, nothing else, nothing less. Become a leader by serving.

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Rookie Smarts: Why Learning Beats Knowing in the New Game of Work

Kevin Eikenberry

'By Liz Wiseman This new book arrived on my desk a few weeks ago, sent in hopes I would review it. Aware of the author, I was confident this would be a good book, and yet the stack of books on my desk was taller-than normal. After looking at it for a few days, I […]. The post Rookie Smarts: Why Learning Beats Knowing in the New Game of Work appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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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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Radio interview on The Courage to Be in Community

Tony Mayo

'Eric Tonningsen interviewed Tony for his radio program, “Awakening to Awareness: Realigning with What Really Matters” Click here to listen to Tony Mayo talk with Eric about “The Courage to Be in Community” Eric wrote: Tony’s recently published book, “The Courage to Be in Community” served as the underlying focus for […].

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Lessons, Questions, and My Five (Ok – Six) Takeaways from Zero to One by Peter Thiel

First Friday Book Synopsis

'I presented my synopsis of Zero to One on Friday at our Monthly First Friday Book Synopsis. Written by Peter Thiel (with Blake Masters), it captures Mr. Thiel’s challenging thinking, In the book, he states his purpose: Zero to One is about how to build companies that create new things. ?This book offers no formula for […].

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Benedict Carey: Part 1 of an interview by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

'Benedict J. Carey is a science reporter for The New York Times who focuses on brain and behavior topics. He writes about neuroscience, psychiatry and neurology, as well as everyday psychology. The territory includes the large and the small, memory molecules and group behavior, narcissism and nostalgia, drug uses and drug addiction. From 2007 to […].

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Choose To Live A Life That Matters

Eric Jacobson

'I recommend that all leaders every so often read the What Will Matter poem by Michael Josephson. It serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of unselfishly serving and leading with character. I''ve highlighted in bold and in color below my favorite parts of the poem: Ready or not, some day it will all come to an end. There will be no more sunrises, no minutes, hours or days.

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Dealing with Uncertainty, Part 1

Ron Edmondson

'Dealing with Uncertainty, Part 1 from ron edmondson on Vimeo. The post Dealing with Uncertainty, Part 1 appeared first on Ron Edmondson. Related posts: Dealing with Guilt: Sermon. Obstacles to Christmas Joy: Dealing with Loss. Dealing with the Uncertainty of Life. Bro. Laida: My Interview with a 92 Year Old Pastor, Part 4.

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Parenting With A Story

Eric Jacobson

'Growing up in the 1960''s sometimes my parents would say to me, "now, don''t tell stories," heading off what they anticipated might be an untruthful account of events. That negative stigma of storytelling stayed with me for quite some time. Today, as an adult, I now know the immense power of storytelling. Truthful stories, of course. Storytelling is indeed one of the most powerful ways we communicate.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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Cost Savings of Telecommuting Would Be Over $1 Trillion Per Year

Women on Business

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Ask "Why Not?" More Often To Drive Greater Success

Eric Jacobson

'Early on in Eli Broad''s book, The Art of Being Unresaonable , he reminds us of the power of a child''s instinctive asking, " Why not? " Unfortunately, most adults lose that habit and Broad goes on to explain that it was his continuing to ask "Why not?" throughout his career that brought him success. " The questions you''re willing to ask when others think they have all the answers are doors to discovery ," says Broad.