Tips to Stay Focused and Productive Without Getting Burned Out Remove distractions: Stay away from social media. Turn off your mobile phone while working. Mute the landline. Close the door. Wear noise cancelling headphones. Turn off notifications on your laptop. Use...
The Art and Science of Leadership The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. She is the one who gets the people to do the greatest things. – Ronald Reagan A few notes about Leadership for those who are building a team to have a...
“It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome.” William James A positive mental attitude is focused on solutions. It’s about asking solution-oriented questions: “how do I do this?” “who do I...
What Goals Are You Setting For Yourself? A rudderless ship and a purposeless person are eventually stranded on desert sand. The goals you set for yourself — like the rudder of a ship — will guide you toward your destination, and without them, like a ship without a...
“So, tell me, what do you do?” A question posed by attendees to each other as they network – whether at a formal event sponsored by a local business or at a more casual event sponsored by a chamber of commerce or other membership group. My response has changed over...
I had the pleasure of spending an entire day at the Kentucky Fair & Expo Center in Louisville, KY as a judge in the DECA National Competition – High School Division. 13,000 students from around the country, having competed in their local and state level, converged...
