Today’s post is by author and consultant Robert D. Smith. I love the idea of “free writing” as Robert describes it. I believe it’s a unique way to boost creativity and build one’s overall personal effectiveness. Enjoy! By: Guest Blogger Robert D. Smith For over 30 years, I have managed a New York Times best-selling…
Personal Effectiveness
Taking Action at Work – Go Now or Wait?
When you take action at work, are you making things better . . . or worse? The American workplace reveres action. Our drive towards forward motion is embedded in our national psyche. One of our nation’s forefathers even tied one’s own self-definition to the ability to act. Thomas Jefferson once said, “Do you want to…
Hallmarks of a Workplace Professional
There are two types of people in the workplace: amateurs and professionals. Amateurs play small; they are constantly in “protect” mode . Amateurs whine, belittle, gossip. Amateurs see things only from their perspective. Professionals play at a whole different level. The hallmark of true professionals is that they don’t rely solely on their technical expertise for greatness….
Will It Be a Good Day for You Today?
I walked into the produce section of my favorite grocery store. Two store associates were stocking lettuce. I overheard one of them say, “Well, you know, I’ve decided that it’s gonna be a good day today.” I looked up and he caught my eye. As he walked toward me, I saw that his name…
Why Letting Go Solves Problems
Have you ever been confronted by a dilemma or problem that had you stymied? You know, one so vexing that it felt as no matter what you tried, a resolution seemed impossible? The impenetrable wall remains. Surely you’ve heard the aphorism “Quitters never win and winners never quit”. Many would have you believe that to…