“It is better to wear out than to rust out.” – Bishop Richard Cumberland
Monday, September 22, 2003
I’m not a fan of cynicism and pessimism, but ...
Sometimes I visit www.despair.com for a laugh. This whole site is consistently cynical and pessimistic about business culture. Still, taken “tongue in cheek”, some of the web pages, and especially the “motivational” posters are a laugh. So, I often use this cynical site to cheer myself up!
Posted under: Stuff You Gotta Know! • The Business World • by Rick on 09/22/2003 at 10:36 AM
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Friday, August 29, 2003
Prioritization
In the business world, I am often confronted with the need to prioritize my work, or the work of people who work for me. Inevitably there is a list of 10 things that absolutely must be done or the world will end! Yet, we only have time or money for 3 things…
Here is a thought exercise that I’ve shared with people I work with, and that helps me really decide what is most important.
Posted under: The Business World • by Rick on 08/29/2003 at 09:47 PM
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Friday, August 22, 2003
Training Dogs and Leading People
As you probably know, Lynne and I are very invested in breeding, raising, training and showing dogs. (Although, we’ve slowed down a lot recently.)
I’ve noticed that some of the key guidelines for training dogs, also apply to leading and managing people and organizations. Please don’t interpret this as an insult!
Read on…
Posted under: Dog Stuff • The Business World • by Rick on 08/22/2003 at 10:54 AM
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