http://perspectivesinbrief.com Tips on the run....to run with Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:28:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Yes, you have something to say. And you say it in blogs, newsletters, in person, on the phone, in emails, and all sorts of other ways.  We're IMing, Tweeting, texting our opinions and sharing what we know with whoever will listen.  But what are we really doing with it and ... http://perspectivesinbrief.com/2010/07/01/what-are-you-doing-not-just-talking-about/ Do you unilaterally follow someone because of their title without actually knowing whether or not they have wisdom or knowledge? People tend to believe someone without question because of their role, not necessarily knowledge or experience, if they read it somewhere because 'they' say so (who is ... http://perspectivesinbrief.com/2010/07/01/wisdom-and-evolution/ "What if a sense of 'wonder' about your life and the world around you already existed but somehow you had just managed to miss it amongst all the drama?" - Nic Askew Are you so caught up in the superficial things you aren't paying attention to what's right there? ... http://perspectivesinbrief.com/2010/07/01/missing-the-boat-on-purpose/ Are you dealing with power junkies?  Those hell bent on having power over people, being #1 no matter what it takes and who they have to step on?People are becoming increasingly competitive, impatient and downright angry in the workplace.  As the economy continues to ... http://perspectivesinbrief.com/2010/07/01/dealing-with-power-junkies/ We are creatures of contradiction.  We want one thing and yet we say something that brings us something completely different. We say we know what we want and yet, when asked point blank what it is we do want, we go blank.  We want to be successful but sabotage our ... http://perspectivesinbrief.com/2010/04/18/where-have-you-parked-your-real-you-and-why/ Do you have individuals on your team who are performing less than what you'd hoped?  Are you performing less than how you imagined you would?   In order to do something about it, first you have to figure the core dynamic of why, so you can get to the cause. Each person ... http://perspectivesinbrief.com/2010/04/05/turning-around-poor-performers/ When you type something and share it, it's going to be critiqued even before people read the contents.   Words are important.  What they look like on the page is just as important.  It's your visual presence to the outside world or, the 'clothes of your words'. ... http://perspectivesinbrief.com/2010/04/05/wordswhat-do-they-look-like-and-feel-like/ http://perspectivesinbrief.com/2010/03/22/get-out-of-your-own-way/ How can you create an exciting work environment?  OK...you might be reading this and thinking "You've GOT to be kidding!"  No.  I'm dead serious.  If you're in the middle of chaos and you don't love the energy of what's unfolding, rethink what you're doing and where you're doing it. Yesterday ... http://perspectivesinbrief.com/2010/02/21/is-work-exciting/ There is a saying that goes "You get what you give".  I'm going to take it to another level and put on the table "You get what you accept.  And then you get more of the same". {!firstname_fix}, how many times have you heard someone say they attract the same kind ... http://perspectivesinbrief.com/2010/02/09/you-get-what-you-accept/