Archive for October, 2008

Industrial or Information Age?!

Many corporations and management are still stuck with an industrial-age mentality in an information-age. They spend millions on technology that enables employees to work from anywhere, yet few of them take advantage of the savings it offers. Some jobs are better done in person, but many more are suitable for telecommuting. And it doesn’t have [...]

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Ah, there you are!

This little quote by Collins does not need any explaining: “There are two types of people in the world. Those who come in the room and say, ‘Well, here I am!’ and those who come into the room and say ‘Ah, there you are!’”

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Quality of your Leadership!

Many goons who end up in leadership positions think they are leaders. Here’s a great quote by Dennis Pear: “The quality of your leadership is reflected in the caliber of people choosing to follow you.” Dude, it’s not the position nor is it the people that report to you that defines the quality of your [...]

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Wanting Something!

The difference between “wanting something” and “wanting something and willing to pay for it” is like day and night. A quote from Terry Pearce is applicable to people from all walks of life: “There are many people who think they want to be matadors, only to find themselves in the ring with two thousand pounds [...]

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Canada is a beautiful country at any time of the year, but is particularly breathtaking in the fall around now, Thanksgiving. In fall, leaves turn spectacular colours – red, orange, yellow and brown and fall to the earth as trees prepare for winter. The leaves are so brilliant as to appear almost neon in colour! [...]

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Kissing your way to the top

Regardless of you agreeing with me or not, the fact of the matter is that those who master the corporate ass kissing techniques, climb up the ladder faster. And those who find ass kissing techniques difficult, often will end up on the losing end. Here are some steps in kissing your way to the top. [...]

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