Posted in Daily Life, Work, tagged alertness, benefits of waking up early, Daily Life, effectiveness, energy, exhaustion, lessons, life, mental awareness, morning, motivation, performance, Personal Stories, productivity, proverbs, quotes, Real Life, reflections, refresh, sayings, wisdom, Work on November 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I have a friend whose mornings are recurrent catastrophes. He creates these maelstroms by setting his alarm to go off as late as he possibly can. His goal is to enjoy those last few moments of sleep and still get to work on time. As a result, he jerks awake each morning at the alarm’s [...]
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Posted in Daily Life, Work, tagged Daily Life, Happiness, hard work, motivation, Optimism, outlook, problems, productivity, Work on August 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A new workday morning had dawned, and I was on the road headed for the office. Suddenly, a bright yellow light on the dashboard caught my attention. My heart sank. It was the check engine light. The hassle of dropping the car off at the dealership, getting a ride to work, waiting for the obviously [...]
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Posted in Leadership, Management, Work, tagged effectiveness, inspirational, Leadership, life, life lessons, Management, motivation, Personal Experience, productivity, proverbs, quotes, Real Life, relationships, sayings, stories, Tales, Team building, wisdom, Work on April 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The job hunt was over. I felt both relieved and excited as I walked into the building to begin my new assignment. On this the second day, I would begin to get acquainted with the work site and learn my responsibilities. Fortunately, the company provided a “teacher,” who would shepherd me through the process. My [...]
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Posted in Leadership, Management, Work, relationships, tagged inspirational, Leadership, life, life lessons, Management, motivation, organizational growth, Personal Experience, persuasion, Positivity, proverbs, quotes, Real Life, sayings, stories, Tales, Team building, wisdom, Work on March 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Some years ago, a good friend of mine became the head of an agency that covered a large geographical area. An experienced leader, he knew not only its internal dynamics but the external challenges as well. This highly successful organization was composed of a small board of directors; a diverse, scattered group of employees; and [...]
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