Jan
25
Jan
25
Frank Lloyd Wright said, “I know the price of success: dedication, hard work, and an unremitting devotion to the things you want to see happen.” There is always a price to pay for the success of any enterprise but it…
Jan
25
How do you know if you are inspired or motivated? They seem to mean the same thing and yet there is a subtle difference that makes inspiration millions of times more powerful than motivation. Motivation is driven by the need…
Jan
25
Jan
22
Goethe said, “Certain flaws are necessary for the whole. It would seem strange if old friends lacked certain quirks.” Isn’t it so often the quirks of your friends that make them so fun to be around. Whether it’s wit or…
Jan
22
Jan
21
What really motivates workers Good news for managers. A multi-year study documented in the Harvard Business Review shows that the key to motivating your people turns out to be largely within your control. It has nothing to do with…
Jan
21
Three Quick Steps to Clear Writing “Few appreciate brilliance, but everyone appreciates clarity.” I came up with that line on Twitter, and thought . . . Why waste it there? Here’s the quick and clear guide to clarity in writing:…
Jan
21
Robert Benchley said, “Anyone can do any amount of work, provided it isn’t the work he is supposed to be doing at that moment.” Often I find myself able to do a whole bunch of things that I enjoy but…
Jan
20