A key concept in economics is scarcity. In economic terms, it is when people have unlimited wants but resources are limited. If you look up scarcity in the dictionary, you will find a similar idea: 1. insufficiency or shortness of supply; dearth. 2. rarity; infrequency. (Source: Dictionary.com) In practice, when things are scarce, several things
Forgiveness. We all want it. And sometimes it is hard to grant to others. While there are psychological and spiritual reasons why forgiveness is important, that isn’t the focus here. Make no mistake; I am going to try to convince you why forgiveness is important for you and your business though. While I believe the
Tomorrow is Flag Day in the United States. It celebrates the adoption of the United States flag by the Second Continental Congress on June 14, 1777 – 235 years ago. Every American middle-schooler learned about the flag – and what each of the components stood for. This post isn’t a history lesson, or all about
I sit in meetings, facilitate training, and walk through public places, and it is all the same. The minute someone’s phone beeps or vibrates with a text or email notification, they seem compelled to check and see what is going on. This compulsion leads to a lack of focus and productivity, and well, it makes
Everyone would like to be more productive (well, at least anyone who might be reading these words). Today, some simple and important ideas for raising your productivity, starting immediately. 1. Stop. Multi. Tasking. Seriously. It is an illusion if you think you can do it without hampering the effectiveness of either task. Want proof? When
As leaders, we must be willing to let go of lots of things. Just Monday, I wrote about this idea of surrender. Consider this a companion to that post – perhaps a more practical addendum. Micromanagement In workshops I led yesterday, I said “no one includes micromanagement in the list of attributes of a great
Today’s Resource Recommendation is Getting Ahead: Three Steps to Take Your Career to the Next Level by Joel A. Garfinkle. The title of this book tells you clearly this is a career management book. The title promises that it contains ideas that will help you “take your career to the next level.” This book focuses on
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