Monthly Archives: August 2007

Inspirational Quotations #184

How simple it is to see that all the worry in the world cannot control the future. How simple it is to see that we can only be happy now. And that there will never be a time when it … Continue reading

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Inspirational Quotations #183

An idea can turn to dust or magic, depending on the talent that rubs against it. * Anonymous Wear a smile – one size fits all. * Anonymous It’s no longer enough to be a ‘change agent.’ You must be … Continue reading

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Ideas for Impact #16: The Informed Business Traveller

Patrick McGovern, the founder and president of the International Data Group (IDG,) offers the following tips for business travellers in the April 2007 issue of the Inc. Magazine. Get Briefed: I prepare a briefing book with the latest economic and … Continue reading

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Inspirational Quotations #182

It all depends on how we look at things, and not on how they are themselves. * Carl Gustav Jung Only we can choose how great of an impact our actions have on others, So choose something that does not … Continue reading

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[Effective Delegation #1] Failing to Distinguish Accountability from Responsibility

Case Study: Steve Delegates Consider the following case. A small company received a complaint from its key customer. The CEO assigned this problem to Steve, the engineering team leader, and asked him to resolve the problem in two days. Steve … Continue reading

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Inspirational Quotations #181

A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on. * Winston Churchill Finish every day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no … Continue reading

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Ideas for Impact #15: How to Broaden Your Thinking and Grow on Your Job

Jeffrey Immelt on Keys to Great Leadership In an interview in the Fast Company Magazine, General Electric’s CEO Jeffrey Immelt reveals his checklist of leadership skills. Perhaps the most significant of these skills is the understanding perspective on one’s job. … Continue reading

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