May 06, 2011

What Did You Say?


"Language is the source of misunderstandings."

Antoine de Saint-Exupery
20th century French writer/aviator



So many of us too often assume our words, both written and spoken, are communication.

Sometimes they are, often not.

Understand?

May 05, 2011

Time To Get Your Mind Right


"Human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives."

William James
19th century American psychologist

I've been researching change methodology for the last three years and if I were to cite the one thing that is essential for anyone attempting to bring about positive change in their business or personal lives, this would be it.

How's your attitude?

Time for a change?

May 04, 2011

Ready For A Change?


"Getting fired is nature's way of telling you that you had the wrong job in the first place."



Hal Lancaster
Author

Are you in your job because you fear change?

That would be the "wrong job".

May 03, 2011

You Can Count On . . .



"There is nothing certain but the uncertain."

Proverb

I'll twist this another way.

Change is certain with the outcome of what changes, uncertain.

May 02, 2011

Free At Last?


"Who then is free?  The wise man who can govern himself."



Horace
1st century BC Roman poet

Start your own company, particularly if one of your goals is to be "free" from corporate life.

But understand the serious and real implications in the need to be "wise" and the requirement that you must also "govern" yourself.

Not doing so may leave you with more free time than you expected or wanted.