Being busy does not always mean real work. The object of all work is production or accomplishment and to either of these ends there must be forethought, system, planning, intelligence, and honest purpose, as well as perspiration. Seeming to do is not doing.
Thomas Alva Edison
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“There are two essential rules to management. One, the customer is always right; and two, they must be punished for their arrogance” - Dogbert, from Scott Adams’ “Dilbert” comics
You’ve probably heard the phrase “The customer is always right”, as in the retail world it is second only in popularity to “If you break […]
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You’re team leader? Great!
But sometimes, it’s frustrating dealing with members of a team when:
You have to repeat instructions at least twice.
They need constant assistance.
They leave it up to you to make all the decisions - even if they could make it themselves.
What now? What SHOULD you do?
Listen. Become a genuine listener when […]
Darren Rowse recently wrote about batch processing over at Problogger, and other bloggers have done the same. This got me thinking about an overlooked way to dealing with an overwhelming amount of tasks each day.
So what is batch processing?
Although initially used as a computer term, batch processing is also used to describe a productive way […]
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Previously, we featured this strange Han Solo in carbonite office desk. Also, former Pimp Your Work blogger Tris Hussey told us not to worry about our messy desks. But what does the rest of the blogosphere have to say about the office desk?
Organizing Your Workspace @ The David Allen Company, where David Allen even lists […]
A slideshow I found on the definition of insight and why it’s needed for leadership.
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“First we thought the PC was a calculator. Then we found out how to turn numbers into letters with ASCII — and we thought it was a typewriter. Then we discovered graphics, and we thought it was a television. With the World Wide Web, we’ve realized it’s a brochure.“
- Douglas Adams, The Salmon of a […]
In reference to yesterday’s collection of Gen Y related bookmarks, I found this great slideshow that demonstrates the difference between the work processes of Gen Y and the Baby Boomer generation. Fascinating presentation, if you’re a member of either group.
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It’s better when you do things yourself, right?
After all, you accomplish tasks better and faster than your teammates do. You can’t trust them to create the same high-quality work you do. So why not do everything yourself?
Because it’s a BAD idea, for the following reasons:
Your team won’t learn anything.
You automatically shut yourself […]
A neat little presentation I found on resume writing:
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