Posted by Terry on October 5th, 2011 at 7:42 am
A message from Terry: Assumptions are funny things. In many ways, they’re the essential glue that holds the pieces of our day together. We assume that the lights will come on when we flip the switch. We assume, if we drop a pencil, that gravity will pull it down to the floor. We assume, when [...]
Posted by Terry on June 26th, 2011 at 6:00 pm
A message from Terry: The spoken word is little more than shaped air, and a thought is even less substantial than that. Nevertheless, the right thought or string of spoken words has the power to discourage, infuriate, delight or inspire us! With just a little effort, we can harness the power of other people’s wit [...]
Posted by Sandy on June 24th, 2011 at 7:59 am
Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny. ————Frank Outlaw
Posted by Terry on May 24th, 2011 at 5:31 pm
A message from Terry: Some people claim that the world is made up of leaders and followers. But the world is too complicated for such a simple (and simplistic) division because, as Tom Peters says, “Leaders don’t create followers, they create more leaders.” With that in mind, it’s important for everyone to think about the [...]
Posted by Terry on February 15th, 2011 at 9:30 am
“Little things console us because little things afflict us.” Blaise Pascal A message from Terry: Occasionally, life serves up an earth-shaking event to delight us: a birth, a wedding, a big lottery win, a vacation to an exotic locale. More often, however, the flavor of our days is improved by much smaller phenomena: a smile, [...]
Posted by Sandy on February 8th, 2011 at 9:30 am
Posted by Terry on December 19th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
A message from Terry: Next to our own home, the place where we spend the most time – day to week to month to year – is at the office. And, in a very real sense, our co-workers become our second family. From that point of view, why wouldn’t you want to make every effort [...]
Posted by Terry on November 7th, 2010 at 6:05 am
Move things forward; identify why things stalled; dismantle roadblocks; identify solutions. THE ACCOUNTABILITY TOOLKIT A message from Terry: When you embrace the need for increased accountability, you know that change is within your grasp. As you undertake the early steps of that empowering journey, keep in mind that progress isn’t always linear. If you hit [...]
Posted by Sandy on September 22nd, 2010 at 3:30 am
Posted by Sandy on August 12th, 2010 at 3:30 am