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Stop procrastinating and start hustling
I’ve been thinking about writing about procrastination for some time now, but I keep putting it off. Ha, ha, but it’s true. For some people, this post will seem foreign. You are the ones who tackle every project with gusto … Continue reading
Are you a good steward or a bad steward?
Remember the scene in “The Wizard of Oz” when Glinda, the Good Witch of the North, asks Dorothy if she is a good witch or a bad witch? It’s right after Dorothy’s house lands in Oz, killing the Wicked Witch … Continue reading
Posted in Communications, Leadership, Management
Tagged accountability, inclusiveness, Oz, service, stewardship, sustainability, teamwork
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Are you watching your business or just letting it be?
I’m not a big fan of going to the dentist, but there is one thing my dentist does that leaders and business owners can benefit from, and that’s having a “watch list.” When I go to in for my six-month … Continue reading
Posted in Entrepreneurship, Leadership
Tagged accountability, business, management, watch list
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4-year-olds and SMART goals
Art Linkletter was right: “Kids say the darndest things.” Reflecting on time spent recently with Miss Kylie, a 4-year-old who often visits us, I have come to realize that toddlers also have much to teach adults about SMART goals. SMART … Continue reading
Posted in Careers, Goal setting
Tagged accountability, business plans, Doran, SMART goals
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