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September 29, 2015
Book Summary of In Search of Excellence by Thomas Peters and Robert Waterman
Waterman and Peter have carried out their research in many companies. This research was undertaken I more than forty three companies in America. They did not major in one sector but expanded their research in companies carrying out their activities in various fields. They included service offering companies, high technology farms and the companies that […]
The importance of saying no
Steve Jobs understood the importance of saying no in order to focus resources better. When Jobs returned to Apple in 1997, he cut many of the company’s products. At the time, Apple had 350 products it was marketing, but within a two-year period, Jobs reduced that number to a mere ten. His reasoning was that […]
September 28, 2015
A man should never neglect his family for business. – Walt Disney
A man should never neglect his family for business. – Walt Disney Republished by Blog Post Promoter
5 things I am thankful for
It is important to recognise what has gotten us to where we are, to take count of our surroundings and our blessings. In my life, I have many things I grateful for. My family has always supported my every whim, they’ve help me correct my mistakes and challenge me at my crossroads. The symbiotic nature […]
September 27, 2015
The art of reputation management
Over the past few years we’ve seen a lot of solid reputations go down the tubes in the space of time it takes a message to leave a phone. Of course, certain congressmen with itchy twitter fingers are the most obvious cases, with careers that took years of meticulous work to build leveled in mere […]
September 26, 2015
Why it is important to take short breaks and naps at the office
It is important to work every day in today’s world in order to earn a living and we have to work twice as hard given the level of competition that exists today but that does not mean one cannot take a break. Everyone’s looking at their clocks, getting up for coffee breaks and hoping to […]
How to influence your boss
People have different personalities, so not every boss is going to be a cool boss. However, you will probably be a big help to your company – and to your boss – if you can help make them more innovative. And hopefully, once you convince your boss to be more innovative, they’ll open their mind […]
September 25, 2015
6 tips to create the right context for your future development
“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” (Thomas A. Edison) If you’ve had enough of doing something that you don’t really like and want a fat paycheck that comes from doing something you love, well, you probably should read further. Most of us have probably had […]
5 things I have learned from Richard Branson
Everyone you meet will give you different life advice. Some of it will be very good, but most of it will be very bad, so sometimes it’s best to just go and find your own way through life. No matter what course you take, dozens or thousands will tell you that you’re doing it wrong, […]
10 things you need to know about emotional intelligence
While most professionals look to hard skills necessary to perform their duties successfully, many forget the soft skills required in their chosen industry. Especially in the executive world, emotional intelligence is key to moving forward in the business world Emotional intelligence refers to the ability to read, understand, and control emotions. In order to function […]
