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10 Actions To Take Your Leadership and Management Success To The Next Level by Duncan Brodie

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

Nice piece by Duncan Brodie.
10 Actions To Take Your Leadership and Management Success To The Next Level
Action 1: Do an honest self assessment
It might be tough to do but if you are serious about moving forward, you need to take a long hard look at where you are right now in terms of mindset, skill [...]

The Monday Morning Quote – Nine requisites for contented living

Monday, January 11th, 2010

“Nine requisites for contented living:

Health enough to make work a pleasure.
Wealth enough to support your needs.
Strength to battle with difficulties and overcome them.
Grace enough to confess your sins and forsake them.
Patience enough to toil until some good is accomplished.
Charity enough to see some good in your neighbor.
Love enough to move you to be useful and [...]

The Foundations For Great Achievement – Philip Humbert

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

From the consistently excellent Philip Humbert who’s weekly newsletter is a constant inspiration. If there is only one newsletter you receive make sure that it’s Philip’s, subscribe at www.philiphumbert.com
The Foundations For Great Achievement
I’ve been studying human achievement for almost 50 years (professionally for over 30 years), and the longer I do this work, the more [...]

Seven habits of highly organised entrepreneurs

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

Succinct reminder of good habits from businesszone
Economic recovery is now in sight but the pressure is still on to create equity and drive profit, and every minute counts in the life of an entrepreneur. Can being better organised really hold the key to being more profitable? Sue Reeve, founder of lifestyle management company Consider it [...]

How to Work Better

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

This came from the blog Jean-Marc Le Tissier // Fresh Ideas at Work
1. Do one thing at a time
2. Know the problem
3. Learn to listen
4. Learn to ask questions
5. Distinguish sense from nonsense
6. Accept change as inevitable
7. Admit mistakes
8. Say it simple
9. Be calm
10. Smile
Refreshingly simple common sense! About this list.
Try this yourself or with [...]

What Are You Suggesting To Yourself?

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

This is the first half Stephanie Houseman’s current newsletter repeated en-bloc. Stephanie is, like me, an ex-dental practice owner and a trained coach, in addition she’s an international speaker and author. She’s based in Illinois and her newsletter is a Tuesday constant (something I must learn). Her website is www.7steps2abalancedlife.com sign up for the newsletter [...]

10 Ways To Help You Get Funding From Your Bank

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

The website www.freshbusinessthinking.com is a another useful resource for existing and would be business owners. This article is an example of one of their good lists.
10 Ways To Help You Get Funding From Your Bank
By Guy Rigby, Director & Head of Entrepreneurs, Smith & Williamson
Getting funding from your bank isn’t nearly as straightforward as it [...]

10 Things I Know About Great Work by Michael Bungay-Stanier

Sunday, June 21st, 2009

A recent email from Michael Bungay-Stanier regarding his “Find Your Great Work” project. If you aren’t familiar with this do have a look at Michael’s websites.
1. That Good Work is endless … and constantly tugs at our shirt, pulling us back into busy-ness and routine. Regular pruning recommended.
2. That you can’t do Great Work by [...]

Roz Savage – Ocean Rower – “I Am What I Am”

Friday, June 19th, 2009

I became aware of Roz Savage about 12 months ago. To describe her as an adventurer hardly does her justice. In 2005 she left her job as a management consultant and started a new life by rowing across the Atlantic. She has followed that by starting a row across the Pacific and last year she [...]

Seth Godin – You Matter

Monday, June 15th, 2009

Another great blog post from Seth Godin.
You matter

When you love the work you do and the people you do it with, you matter.
When you are so gracious and generous and aware that you think of other people before yourself, you matter.
When you leave the world a better place than you found it, you matter.
When you [...]