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The Effort Effect
The “Effort Effect” refers to what is also known as the “persistence phenomenon” or the “perseverance payoff”. In simplest terms, those who try harder, try…
March 22, 2016
What is your C.Q.?
C.Q. stands for Curiosity Quotient. In other words, do you have a “hungry mind”? A mind that yearns to learn? An inquisitive spirit? Curiosity is a…
March 17, 2016
Life Themes from “50,000 Feet”, Part II
I recently attended a 3 day retreat where, among other topics, we reflected and shared what we wanted to be our Life Themes for the remainder…
March 10, 2016
Life Themes, Part 1
I recently attended a 3 day retreat where, among other topics, we reflected and shared what we wanted to be our Life Themes for the remainder…
March 8, 2016
A Chairman’s Notes to his Regional Community Managers
To my Regional Community Managers, A Leader’s Task: Motivate Others to WANT to do what Needs to be Done; Okay but HOW? 1. You owe it to your…
March 3, 2016
The Same Water That Softens the Potato Hardens the Egg
It is not what happens to you. It is how you CHOOSE to react that largely determines the impact it has on you and your life. It’s…
March 1, 2016
What is your Rai·son d’ê·tre?
Rai·son d’ê·tre means the most important reason or purpose for someone or something’s existence. Does your life have any point to it? Are you committed…
February 23, 2016
The Effort Effect
Why are some motivated by failure, spurred on to greater effort, but others are discouraged and give up? The answer lies in how they EXPLAIN…
January 28, 2016
What You Believe Affects What You Achieve
Ok, you know I heartily believe that your world view and your attitude affect your life BUT guess who the above “What You Believe Affects…
January 26, 2016
Brook’s Law: When More is Less
Brook’s Law: Adding manpower to a late software project only makes it even more late. Software programming is multi-faceted, difficult to successfully divide into discrete…
December 10, 2015
The Toxic Choice
Judgment is a choice, the 3rd step of a usually unconscious “Observe, Evaluate, Judge” cycle. Aware can be good, Evaluate may or may not help…
December 3, 2015