Monthly Archives: February 2010

Inspirational Quotations #313

If you can dream it, you can do it. * Walt Disney Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight. * Benjamin Franklin Music is the art of the prophets, the only art … Continue reading

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Inspirational Quotations #312

A sense of curiosity is nature’s original school of education. * Smiley Blanton Every dawn signs a new contract with existence. * Henri-Frederic Amiel The company of the distinguished, fetches respect even to the unworthy. Because of its association with … Continue reading

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Inspirational Quotations #311

The problem is never how to get new, innovative thoughts into your mind, but how to get the old ones out. * Dee Hock Happiness consists more in small conveniences or pleasures that occur every day, than in great pieces … Continue reading

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Missing in SMART goals: the ‘Why’

The ‘SMART’ technique (see this excellent introduction) is a popular framework for effective goal setting. Generally, the acronym SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time-bound requisites for goals. Some people use different denotations and variations; others use the … Continue reading

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Inspirational Quotations #310

A friend is there before you know it, to lend a hand before you ask it, and give you love just when you need it most. * Unknown Good luck is another name for tenacity of purpose. * Ralph Waldo … Continue reading

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Business Folklore: Origin of the expression “You are fired!”

The term ‘fired’ is a colloquial expression for dismissing a person from employment. It became more popular owing to the NBC reality show ‘The Apprentice’ where the host, businessman Donald Trump, eliminates contestants for a high-level management job by “firing” … Continue reading

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