Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
How to Find Your Purpose and Do What You Love
How to Find Your Purpose and Do What You Love
http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2012/02/27/purpose-work-love/
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Article: 10-Second Health Tips to Live Stronger, Longer
10-Second Health Tips to Live Stronger, Longer
http://www.menshealth.com/mhlists/feel_good_to_do_list/
Monday, February 20, 2012
Article: 10 Inspiring Quotes From Our Favorite TEDTalks
10 Inspiring Quotes From Our Favorite TEDTalks
http://mashable.com/2012/02/17/ted-talks-quotes/#48933Paola-Antonelli
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Monday, February 13, 2012
Friday, February 10, 2012
Article: 10 Tips on Writing Well from David Ogilvy
10 Tips on Writing Well from David Ogilvy
http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2012/02/07/david-ogilvy-on-writing/
Thursday, February 9, 2012
It's 10 P.M., Do You Know Where Your Employees Are? 4 Steps To Set After-Hours Work Expectations
http://www.fastcompany.com/1814467/4-steps-to-clarify-after-hours-work-expectations-for-employees
Important conversation to have but so many of our managers grew up during a time when this wasn't an issue, so I doubt we have ever given it much thought.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Kasserian Ingera! (How are the children?)
Attended a luncheon today where the honored guest told the story of this Maasai greeting. I was interested to learn more and found this excerpt of a sermon that included a little about the greeting and what it signifies in Maasai culture.
Masai Greeting
A sermon delivered to Live Oak U U Church of Austin
December 31, 2000
By Mary K. Isaacs and Martin Bryant.
Kasserian Ingera!
Among the tribes of Africa, few have warriors traditionally more fearsome or more cunning than the Masai of Kenya. It is perhaps surprising, then, to learn the traditional greeting among Masai warriors. One warrior would always say to another, “Kasserian Ingera,” which, in Swahili, means, “How are the children?”
It is still the traditional greeting among the Masai, acknowledging the high value of the Masai for the well-being of children. Even modern Masai with no children of their own always give the traditional answer, “All the children are well,” meaning, of course, that peace and safety prevail – that the priorities of protecting the young and powerless are in place, that Masai society has not forgotten its reason for being and its responsibilities. “All the children are well” means that life is good. It means that the daily struggles of existence do not preclude proper care for the young.
This story, I think, is moving, illustrating a society that values its children so highly that a reminder of them is part of every greeting. The story is also sobering – the fact that it’s surprising illustrates how very far our own culture is from valuing children in this way.
Article: Just Say Thanks: Why Accepting Compliments is Good for Your Career
Just Say Thanks: Why Accepting Compliments is Good for Your Career
http://www.forbes.com/sites/dailymuse/2012/02/06/just-say-thanks-why-accepting-compliments-is-good-for-your-career/
Monday, February 6, 2012
One Simple Step to Clearing Your Desk and Mind
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Is your desk a mess of papers, sticky notes, torn sheets of paper with scribbled notes on them, reminders that make no sense, and stacks of papers and folders that you haven't looked at in months?
You don't realize it but this kind of clutter is causing you mental stress. Seeing that mess everyday sends signals to your brain that cause confusion, anxiety, and a feeling of being overwhelmed. Whether consciously or subconsciously, this is keeping you from being at your best and most productive...and happiest.
The good news is there is one question to ask about each piece of paper on your desk that will clear it off your desk FOREVER! Up to now, that overwhelmed feeling in your brain has kept you from acting on it because you did not know where to start. This one simple question enables you to regain your power over the clutter and it frees you to do your best work in a less stressful and more productive environment. This is the key behind Getting Things Done.
Take all that mess on your desk and put it in a pile (or several piles if one pile begins to topple before reaching the ceiling). Now take the first item in that pile(s) and hold it in your hand. As you look at the information it contains, ask yourself this one simple question:
WHAT ACTION STEP MUST I TAKE TO GET THIS OFF MY DESK?
That's it! That's all there is to it. Look at the contents on the page or in the folder or on the sticky note, decide what needs to happen to move this off your desk, and most importantly, TAKE ACTION.
What you will find is that you will have three options for every item in your pile(s):
1. Take action and then throw this away (or file it).
2. No action necessary but I should file this for future reference.
3. No action necessary and this can be thrown away IMMEDIATELY.
If the action can be taken in two minutes or less, do it NOW! Make the call, write the email, or delegate the action item. If it will take a little more time, add this to your TO DO list (productivity management software) for action at a specific time.
For those items that need no action, either file them (not back in a pile of your desk) in your file folder or scan the information into electronic files OR throw them away. You'll be surprised how many things you were "saving" that required NO action at all. Either they never did or the action has taken care of itself over time.
Take a few minutes, or a few hours, or even a few days, depending on the size of your piles, and go through this exercise. When you finish, you will have a sense of power and freedom you have not felt in a long while. And now that you have the "secret" to greater efficiency and productivity, you can keep this feeling forever. You'll be amazed at what you can accomplish and your employers and clients (and even your family) will notice the difference...not only in your productivity but also in your attitude for work and life.
(PS This same process can be used at home and in working through the 10,000 messages in your email inbox.)
Article: 5 Early Birds Share Everyday Productivity Strategies
5 Early Birds Share Everyday Productivity Strategies
http://www.fastcompany.com/1813898/go-get-your-worm-productivity-strategies-from-overachieving-early-birds
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Article: The Biggest Mistake A Leader Can Make
The Biggest Mistake A Leader Can Make
http://www.forbes.com/sites/trustedadvisor/2012/01/31/the-biggest-mistake-a-leader-can-make/
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