How many times have you heard someone say, “You never listen to me!” Then the reply comes, “I heard you!” There’s a communication disconnect somewhere. While you may know that a person is talking and...
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We live in a society that demands instant gratification of our goals but the reality is that true personal transformation is a process that takes time. If you rush it, your changes may be superficial...
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The most powerful people in today’s knowledge economy are those who provide excellent, reliable and relevant information. If your business is not cultivating a knowledge culture, it will be difficult as the months pass to keep...
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Are you busy or productive? Time and time again when I ask somebody how they are, they reply with a single word: “Busy.” Normal workplace hours have been extended well into the evening as people check and...
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When you reach one goal on your list, is your response to immediately replace it with another? Most super-achievers do that, but the problem is, they never take the time to celebrate and enjoy their wins....
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Next to the chicken and the egg question, more debates are probably held over trying to figure out whether sales is an art or a science. Each side has its staunch supporters. My position is that it...
Read MoreIf you have had the pleasure of reading the amazing stories published in the Dream Big, Be Bold anthology series, now in its fourth volume, you cannot help but be inspired by the sometimes horrendously...
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When a day ends and I have not accomplished what I planned to do, I do not believe that I have mismanaged my time. I mismanaged myself. I let my attention go to places other than where...
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by Paula Morand Good leaders know that when they have a dedicated and hard-working team, there are occasionally times when incidents or miscalculations or problems happen and they just have to be overlooked. However, it takes a...
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by Paula Morand Erica Jong wrote one of my favourite writing guides called The New Writer’s Handbook 2007: A Practical Anthology of Best Advice for Your Craft and Career. I had no idea when I first picked...
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