Success at Work : Techniques : Delegation by Stephen Bucaro Many people don't understand delegation. When they think of delegation, they think of the old slogan shit always flows down hill. Proper delegation can make your team into a high performance machine. Poor delegation can result in mistakes, poor quality, and missed schedules. In this article, I'm going to reveal some powerful delegation techniques. Most people think delegation always flows downward. An executive delegates a task to a manager, who delegates the task to a supervisor, who delegates ... The Muffed Dance by Rick Beneteau Teri was 5. As younger siblings do, she looked up to her older sister, the dancer, in a big way. Sara was 4 years older and was excelling in ballet, tap and jazz. So we enrolled Teri in the same dance school and she really seemed to enjoy the lessons and her new friends. She was now, of course, a dancer, like her sister. And Teri very much looked forward to the climax of her first dance season, the year-end dance recital this school put on. If you’ve ever been a dance parent, you of course rea ... One Thing You Must Know.... Now by Neil Millar The last day of October isn’t a day that most of us would choose to visit a beach in the UK, but stranger than the time of year is the group of minds that met that afternoon. Stranger still is the subject they discussed. Imagine it: a golden sandy beach, littered with seaweed, bottle tops and bird feathers; a place that had been battered by gale-force winds in the preceding days. And with the setting sun, the needles of the Isle of Wright in the distance, the leading personal development coach, ... The Power of Small by Rick Beneteau Routinely, I rise out of bed before the birds, and watch the sunlight flood my office every morning. See, I love this time of day! But what I don't love is being rudely rousted out of a deep sleep before my normal rise and shine time, and every day for the past few months I have been. I sleep with the windows open, and at around 4:00 each and every morning, rain or shine, there has been this very obnoxious bird somewhere close by screeching his mating call at what seems like 130 decibels! Many ... Five Basic Steps to Benefit from Your Creativity by Nicholas Kabarow The ability to exercise your creativity is even more important for you than you probably think. Why? First, your creativity tremendously contributes to your self-actualization, which is essential for you to feel satisfied with your life and be happy. Second, it is exceedingly important for being successful in building relationships and earning money. Taking creative approach contributes to your emotional state the similar way as the spice contributes to the taste of a course stimulating the app ... What My Baby Taught Me by Kenia Morales What makes my baby so special? I have thought about it so many times. Is it simply “motherly love? It doesn't matter how many times she cried interrupting me while I was working on my next publication, doing my household chores or simply having some personal time. I still found myself at times forgetting about the abrupt interruption almost instantly after she threw a big cheesy smile. Being a mom it's not an easy task. I can imagine all moms reading this and nodding their heads agreeing to this ... The Ungiven Gift by Rick Beneteau He was pencil thin and walked with a limp. A thirteen year-old boy with huge yearning eyes who was always an unlucky patient on the children's floor of the hospital where my youngest daughter was all too often incarcerated. Curtis had sickle cell anemia, an incurable, painful and terminal disease that plagues young people of African descent. I would meander into his room to spend a little time with the rebellious loner and would often end up refereeing a screaming match between him and one of ... The Tiniest of Gladiators by Rick Beneteau I stared into those biggest of navy blue eyes and felt the power of his fighting spirit, despite the pain and week long raging fever. Most of the time my heart was in my throat and my mind was awash with counter-productive thoughts like, why him? and this isn't fair! This wasn't helping him to be sure (my daughter was much stronger than I), but in spite, he not only survived the arduous ordeal, but he emerged the victor! I am talking about my infant grandson, Corbin Nicolas, clobbered with a s ... What Kind of Business Should I Start? Part 5 of a series by Charles and Holly Egner I would like to be clearer on what kind of business I want to start (Yes) (No) Finding the right business is a critical factor in succeeding as an entrepreneur. You could choose the wrong business for any number of reasons, It is a great business but does not utilize your core competencies It is a solid business but it's not really your dream It is within an industry that you know nothing about It looks easy Chances like this only come around once in a lifetime You realize that if something l ... Difficult Situation as a Present? by Catherine Pulsifer When all seems to be doom and gloom, there are still positive possibilities; you just have to look for them. Too often, we only see the negatives. Learn to look at every difficult situation as a present; the gift within is the possibilities it holds. For example, a couple buys a rundown house. They see the house as it could be, not as it is. What they see is the possibility. Or, you may lose your job. The possibility is you can focus your full energy on changing careers, or finding a job in an ... Many Troubles in My Time by Catherine Pulsifer I've seen many troubles in my time, only half of which ever came true. Mark Twain Worrying about issues unnecessarily can cause both psychological and physical distress. A lot of times, what we worry about never comes true. When you find yourself worrying, ask yourself, Can I do anything about it? If you can, then take the required action to eliminate the worry. If you can't do anything about it, or if it is beyone your control, then don't waste your time worrying! When you worry, you are no ... Ready for the Light? by Caroline Shaw I am all ready here..I am ready for Christmas, for the carolers, for the candy canes and mistletoe. But most of all I am ready for snow. I want to see it. I want to feel it. I want to stick my tongue out and taste it. I am so looking forward to walking down a beautifully glazed forest path with icicles and crunch above and beneath me. Afterwards, I want the warmth of a fire, the coziness of a cabin and a mug of hot chocolate along with the conversation of my loved ones. I am all ready for Chris ... Holiday Intentions by Lynn Cutts Over the course of the last 2,000 or so years, we've managed to cram our three biggest holidays into the space of about six weeks. We don't spread them out so that we can savor each event. Instead, we choose a time of year in which the weather is likely to be lousy (at least in the Northern Hemisphere), and cram parties, travel, feasts, and loads of stress all into a short period of time. No wonder the holiday season exhausts our pocketbooks, our patience, our diets, our will power, and ourselve ... Healing Racism, Hatred and Violence by Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Those of us who have been on a path of healing the wounded aspects of ourselves know that one of the characteristics we often suffer from when we are in a wounded, fearful ego state is that we feel either superior or inferior to others. Because the wounded part of us is based on the core shame beliefs that we are inadequate, flawed, defective, unimportant, and so on, we may feel deeply one-down to others. In order to compensate for these difficult feelings and protect against feeling them, we ma ... Keeping Love Alive by Margaret Paul, Ph.D. When I was 24 years old I fell madly in love. I was madly in love for three weeks, and then spent the next 30 years struggling to regain and maintain that wonderful feeling. In the course of my long marriage and in the 35 years I’ve been counseling individuals and couples, I’ve learned what it takes to keep love alive and what diminishes the feelings and experience of love. The concept of what it takes to keep love alive is really quite simple, but not so easy to do. The simple answer is this: l ... Check Your Comfort Zone At The Door by Josh Hinds No matter what goals and dreams you desire, there's a good chance it's going to mean reaching beyond what you believe yourself to be capable of. This fine line between what we think we can achieve and cannot is often referred to as one's comfort zone. Whether it's giving a report in class, or preparing to make a speech to the board of directors at your company -- we all have a point where we begin to doubt what we're made of. Can we really pull it off we ask ourselves? Perhaps you're asking your ... What Is A Boundary? by Margaret Paul, Ph.D. My clients often explain to me how they set a boundary. They tell me something like, “I set a boundary. I told him he has to stop putting me down in public,” or “I set a boundary. I told her she has to be on time from now on,” or “I set a boundary. I told him he has to stop being critical of me.” This is not a boundary. A boundary is not about telling another person what to do. It is about telling another person what YOU will do in the face of the other’s continued unkind or undesirable behavior ... Celebrate Togetherness, Not Resentments by Lynn Cutts When we get together with family, especially during this hectic time of year, we often find old childhood hurts, feelings, and reactions popping up. We regress; we even lose some of our identity as independent adults. The end result is that a holiday that is supposed to be a celebration of gratitude, fellowship, and giving becomes an ordeal. It doesn't have to be that way. Here are a few quick hints to help you enjoy, rather than suffer, through that holiday get-together: Relax, and remember - i ... Before You Can Make Money Online, You First Have To Program Your Mind For Success by Dean Phillips There's no getting around it, and there aren't any shortcuts you can take. Before you can make money online, you first have to program your mind for success. Why? Because if you program your mind for success, you will be more willing to make sacrifices, and take the steps necessary for success. In that regard, there are two books I consider absolute MUST reads, if you are at all serious about making money online. The books are, Think and Grow Rich by Napolean Hill and The Magic of Thinking Big ... Words Without Actions by Catherine Pulsifer Not long ago, I was interviewing two people applying for the same position. When the first candidate was asked what her goals were, Becky replied that continuous learning was her goal. When asked what steps she had taken to accomplish her goal, Becky said that she was going to sign up for a course in the fall. The next candidate had a similar goal, but, in this case, Rebecca had actually taken several courses to help her achieve what she wanted. This action showed not only did Rebecca have a go ... Your Work and Your Stress by Catherine Pulsifer We all want less stress in our lives. Do you think today's workplace is to stressful? I know at times it may be difficult to accept, but, you and only you can control your stress. Stress is not only created by how we see a situation, but also how we react to it. We do, in fact, control our own stress. So, if you are feeling stressed out, you are responsible for creating that feeling. I am not saying there are no situations which are stressful. What I am saying, however, is that how you choose ... Future Prediction by Wayne and Tamara Direct Answers - Column for the week of December 13, 2004 I'm in a long-distance relationship that is five months old; of those five months we have spent a total of 15 days together spread over a two month period. As in all relationships it was wonderful in the beginning. We spent long hours on the phone getting to know each other and catching up on what was going on in each other's life. About two months ago I noticed his calls were not as frequent as they used to be. He says it's because he's ... Prevent Sucide Now by Elaine Currie, BA (Hons). December 11, 2004 ... Run Your Own Race - At Your Own Pace by Eileen McDargh, CSP, CPAE On Thanksgiving Day, dawn spills over Dana Point Harbor where thousands of runners gather for the annual Turkey Trot. The largest holiday race in California beckons folks of all ages, sizes, shapes, and abilities. Waiting at the starting line for the 10-K, I talk to a Dad and his 7 year-old daughter. Around me, I hear bravado talk about marathons, triathlons, hard bodies and zippo fat content. Thankfully, I spy silver haired folks with knee braces, a young couple with babies in jogging strollers ... Why Should We Hire You? by Carole Martin This is one of those broad questions that can take you down the wrong road unless you have done some thinking about what to say ahead of time. This question deals with your ability to sell yourself. Think of yourself as the product. Why should the customer buy? Answers that WON'T WORK - 'Because I need a job.' -- This answer is about YOU -- 'they' want to know what you can do for 'them.' 'I am a hard worker.' -- This is a really trite answer -- almost anyone can say he or she is a hard worker ... | ||||||
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