I just finished digesting Fried and Hansson's book "Rework", published in 2010. Fried and Hansson are the founders of 37Signals, and their book is a nice little gem of short (1 to 2 page) thoughts and ideas about how to conduct business (more geared ... [Continue Reading]
Externalities, plastic bags, and the “power of habit”
The following is an extract from my recently published book "Through the Detox Prism", (pages 61, 62) where we explored some examples of how one might set about to change some of our corporate habits. I have pulled it out here (and done some slight ... [Continue Reading]
Planning for successful change (part 4 of 5)
In previous blog posts (highlighted below), I introduced a 5 step model for driving successful and sustainable change in your life; I've detailed out (through a worked example) the first three steps in the process: Tuning your language, setting the ... [Continue Reading]
Planning for successful change (part 3 of 5)
In previous blog posts (highlighted below), I introduced a 5 step model for driving successful and sustainable change in your life and have detailed out (through a worked example) the first two steps in the process . To recap, those steps ... [Continue Reading]
The secret to success and failure
I am your constant companion. I am your greatest asset or heaviest burden. I will push you up to success or down to disappointment. I am at your command. Half the things you do might just as well be turned over to me, For I can do them quickly, ... [Continue Reading]
Why your organization is struggling…
A number of years ago, I read "Made To Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die" by Chip and Dan Heath. They wrote of a great example that they attributed to Stephen Covey from his book "The 8th Habit"; it describes the results of a poll of ... [Continue Reading]
10 Steps to Guarantee Failure
I was going through various "thinking pieces" that I have collected over the years in my business consulting files and came across this gem -- 10 Steps You Can Take To Guarantee Failure. I had first stumbled across this some years ago, and just now ... [Continue Reading]
Planning for successful change (part 2 of 5)
In the first post in this 5-part series, I introduced a 5 step model for driving successful and sustainable change in your life. To recap, those steps are: Tuning your language, setting the goal, and visualizing success; Describe your starting ... [Continue Reading]
The lighter side of change…
Came across some great short videos pointing out the lighter side of change. Enjoy...! ... [Continue Reading]
We all need a pep talk
A great three-minute pep talk (example of the wisdom: "...if there are two paths, I want to be on the one that leads to awesome!") will follow shortly after the 18-30 second advertisement. Persevere and you shall be rewarded... ... [Continue Reading]
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