A few weeks ago, I took my family on a short trip up to the North Shore of Lake Superior. Along the way, my 4 year old needed to make an emergency potty break. Much to the chagrin of my wife and I, the rest stop we looked to for salvation was closed. That’s because the entire state of Minnesota’s legislating body–in a show of true statesmanship–decided to collectively take their balls and go home.
In a Harvard Business Review article , Ron Ashkenas argues that our potty problems were due to a growing trend of government and business leaders “playing chicken” with one another. In attempts to show their muscle and prove their guts, these leaders refuse to be pragmatic, which everyone knows is … [ Read More ]
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We’ve long feared it and now research from the National Institute of Aging confirms it (drum roll, please): People with an impulsive personality pack on more weight–an average of 22 more pounds–than non-impulsive people. The good news is that the source of the problem is also the source of the solution.
The Problem
Impulsive people are much more likely than the average person to go on eating and drinking binges, which leads to weight gain over time. It is not because they care less about their health. It is because a strong blend of genetics and life experience have created an impulsive personality. Here’s the thing about a personality: Right or wrong, you can’t … [ Read More ]
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Whether you want a raise, a promotion, more vacation time, more exciting projects or more flexible work hours, you need to ask yourself one fundamental question: What makes me Uniquely Valuable to the person who decides whether or not I get those rewards?
The people who get to call their own career shots are those who bring some valuable asset to the table that few other people bring. Follow the 4 Commandments below to find out what makes you Uniquely Valuable.
1. Know thy customer.
In the simplest terms, your customer is the person who buys your products. If you own a business that sells products to consumers, then those consumers are your customers. In the corporate world, however, your boss or the budget-maker for your department is … [ Read More ]
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