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25 Things to Say “Yes” to in 2012When my new assistant, Kelly, requested weekly status meetings, I thought, Meetings just suck up time. But before I could say I’d rather send her e-mails with specific tasks, she explained. “I’m part of...

Keep It Simple...Make It Powerful For someone who`s not big into shopping for clothes, doing so during the holidays is ... well, you can imagine. In order to avoid the large, crazy masses, I wandered into a smaller clothing store and was greeted immediately by Mary, a...

4 Ways to Leverage Your Passion About five years after I started Inspirion, my business suddenly wasn’t doing well, and I couldn’t figure out why. So, I picked up a CD by Steve Siebold, who’s among the top three percent of highest-earning speakers...

A few months ago, I had lunch with an old friend and her husband, Brint, whom I had never met. I soon learned that he was about to graduate from Johns Hopkins and was looking for a job. Eager to learn how I could help, I asked about the types of jobs and industries...

Even if you know the value of your voice, you’re going to have a hard time convincing other professionals to listen … that is, until you prove your brilliance to them. Several months ago, I began considering how to combine my two greatest passions –...

Gen Y has been part of the workforce for more than a decade and, in four years, will constitute half of all workers; yet the generational conflict their arrival stirred up is still wreaking havoc on many organizations. Why? Contrary to popular belief, it’s not...

I often wonder what people in leadership positions think their jobs are all about. Isn’t leadership about bringing out the very best in other people? Yet, according to Talent Management magazine, while nearly 60 percent of employees think their direct...

There’s an interesting paradox that plagues our workforce: Professionals want to be given opportunities to grow, and leaders want driven team members who step up and make themselves indispensible. Yet, we keep hearing, “Why don’t they see how hard...

Two days before moving in, I walked through my new apartment with my leasing agent, Jennifer. With the stress of moving, my anxiety and attention to detail (OK, my OCD) were escalated. I immediately noticed dirt and water all over the hardwood floors. I swiped my...

Originally published by Zig Ziglar: https://www.ziglar.com/newsletter/?p=1143 For years, leaders have been scratching their heads, wondering what to do with this new generation of high-maintenance workers – with their high expectations (and high...

After a recent workout, I stopped in to say “hello” to Rick, the sales manager at my gym. I found him agonizing over whether to fire one of his salesmen, Keith. I was stunned. Keith signed me up. He takes care of any customer’s complaint, whether...

As I was leaving the gym a few weeks ago, I met a gentleman who I ended up sparking up a conversation with about my new book, Hidden Heroes.  When I told him the title, he said something that stung my heart: “There’s a severe lack of heroes in this...

In this challenging business economy, even the best leaders may be too distracted by the crisis of the moment to think about the big picture – namely, creating work environments that foster collaboration and high employee morale, factors that lead to innovation,...

It’s not news to anyone that today’s job market is a tough one, but this challenging business environment is also a great opportunity for motivated employees to shine while everyone else wastes time complaining. One of my readers recently asked: Will you...

“It’s going to take time to heal, Misti,” said my physical therapist, Jon – for about the fifteenth time in one week. “Today, we’re just going to work on strength.” “And then what?” I asked. “Then, we see how...

“Fifty percent of our employees will be eligible to retire in the next two years,” said Peter, the CEO of a major utilities company. “I want to be sure we’re doing what’s necessary to keep our young employees and motivate the older ones...

As 2011 begins, I think about how blessed I am to have so many extraordinary people touch my life in various ways, how enriched my life has been because of these people, and how much I have learned and grown. No doubt that 2011 will bring its own set of...