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Neil Armstrong and Future NASA Missions

Building Personal Strength

We were watching a live broadcast of the fuzzy image of Neil Armstrong in a bulky space suit step slowly down to the lunar surface. TV image of Neil Armstrong taking "one small step" Neil Armstrong recently passed away at the age of 82. His voice crackled: "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."

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Gijus van Wulfen on “10 Practical Innovation Lessons from Great Explorers”

First Friday Book Synopsis

In The Innovation Expedition, Gijus van Wulfen identifies and discusses lessons to be learned from great explorers such as Roald Amundsen, Neil Armstrong, Christopher Columbus, Yuri Gagarin, Edmund Hillary, David Livingston, Ferdinand Magellan, and Ernest Shackleton.

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5 Tips to Increase Workplace Engagement

Great Leadership By Dan

Loss of productivity is estimated to cost employers hundreds of millions of dollars annually, if not billions. Though he did not live to see it, the steps of Neil Armstrong made his dream a reality. Guest post by Naphtali Hoff: The statistics about worker disengagement are staggering. and even lower around the world.

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The Value of Vision Series – Daniel Burrus

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

A few years ago, I had the opportunity to converse with Neil Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the moon. They kept solving those unsolvable problems,” Armstrong added, “until one day, there I was—walking the lunar surface.”. Making the Impossible Possible. And here we are, a little over fifty years later.

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2 Ways to Take Your Business to the Next Level

Strategy Driven

This will result in being able to provide your customers with a greater product range, which will ultimately result in standing a better chance of increasing your revenues. Know your products and services inside out. Expand Your Workspace. The bigger your workspace is, the more work you will be able to produce on a day-by-day basis.

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The 7 Most Popular Leadership and Communication Blog Posts of 2013

leaderCommunicator

Leaders who engage employees see rewards in increased productivity, boosted morale, and business results. In August, AOL CEO Tim Armstrong fired an employee in front of 1,000 other people. Find out what they do that differentiates them. Number 6: 4 Steps to Increase Employee Engagement Through Two-Way Communication.

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The January 2013 Leadership Development Carnival: Best of 2012 Edition

Great Leadership By Dan

Randy Conley , Leading with Trust , picked Five Leadership Lessons From the Life of Neil Armstrong. This past year saw the passing of Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon and a true American hero. In one of his most widely read and tweeted posts, Randy shares five leadership lessons from the life and career of Armstrong.".