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Inspirational Quotations #473
Real joy comes not from ease or riches or from the praise of others, but from doing something worthwhile.* Wilfred Grenfell Know, first, who you are, and then adorn yourself accordingly.* Epictetus A degenerate nobleman, or one that is proud … Continue reading
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Inspirational Quotations #471
How bitter a thing it is to look into happiness through another man’s eyes!* William Shakespeare I wish more of us could understand that our increasing isolation, no matter how much it seems to express pride and self-affirmation, is not … Continue reading
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Three Leadership Lessons from Ron Johnson’s Debacle at J.C. Penney
Monday’s dismissal of J.C. Penney CEO Ron Johnson comes as no surprise. In late 2011, J.C. Penney had hired Ron Johnson from Apple to revive the sagging fortunes of the storied retailer. He was deemed as a retailing genius who … Continue reading
Beware of the Shortcut to the Top [Career Planning]
Good college basketball players are often persuaded not to turn pro during their junior years, because, once they start professional basketball, they are expected to play regularly and they will miss the opportunity to get extensive coaching and work on … Continue reading
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Inspirational Quotations #458
So long as I am acting from duty and conviction, I am indifferent to taunts and jeers. I think they will probably do me more good than harm.* Winston Churchill The tragedy of human history is decreasing happiness in the … Continue reading
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Performance appraisal systems don’t “meet expectations”
Across the corporate world, the annual performance appraisal system has been reduced to a perfunctory exercise to “do what HR needs and check-the-box,” and produce paperwork to weed out the laggards and reduce liability against discrimination lawsuits. So much so … Continue reading
Do Not Play the Office Cop
A co-worker takes twice as many days off as your company allows. The receptionist is frequently on the phone with her boyfriend. A team member goofs off all the time and never gets his job done. To top it all, … Continue reading
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Inspirational Quotations #411
The theory that can absorb the greatest number of facts, and persist in doing so, generation after generation through all changes of opinion and detail, is the one that must rule all observation.* John Weiss Just because a man lacks … Continue reading
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Inspirational Quotations #402
We must learn to regard people less in light of what they do or omit to do, and more in the light of what they suffer.* Dietrich Bonhoeffer Tact is after all a kind of mind reading.* Sarah Orne Jewett … Continue reading
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Can the Occupy movement initiate a makeover?
Some of you, dear readers, have asked me to write about the ongoing Occupy movement. This blog is about how you and I can impact our personal spheres of influence, not about collective action or political affairs. Allow me to … Continue reading
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