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When I was in fourth grade, I clearly remember the principal coming into my classroom and writing the word ‘assume’ on the chalkboard. He then went on to explain that when we assume, we make an ‘ass’ out of ‘u’ and ‘me’. What prompted a school principal to use the word ass in front of a bunch of fourth graders I’ll never know. But...
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Never AssumeWhen I was in fourth grade, I clearly remember the principal coming into my classroom and writing the word ‘assume’ on the chalkboard. He then went on to explain that when we assume, we make an ‘ass’ out of ‘u’ and ‘me’. What prompted...
What I Learned from CheerleadersLike the majority of students, I had plenty of friends, but I was never part of the “in” group. In my day, the popular group consisted of cheerleaders, football players (who dated the cheerleaders), class president (who was usually a football player),...
That’s NOT FreeWarning: This blog is a soapbox moment. The speaker told me he had free information. “Just go to my website to access this great free resource.” It sounded interesting and useful, so I went to his website. Upon arrival, I found out that I couldn’t...
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Never AssumeWhen I was in fourth grade, I clearly remember the principal coming into my classroom and writing the word ‘assume’ on the chalkboard. He then went on to explain that when we assume, we make an ‘ass’ out of ‘u’ and ‘me’. What prompted...
Are you a Risk Taker?According to Malcolm Gladwell, there are two different types of risk: Operational and Social. The sub-prime mortgage debacle is a good example of operational risk-taking. Banks strayed from their core competencies – an operational risk. And they went...
What Motivates You?I’ve struggled over the last six months or so trying to accomplish my primary strategic objectives. My original deadline for these tasks was the first week in January; then I changed it to mid-February. Now it’s mid-April and the tasks are still not...
What I Learned from CheerleadersLike the majority of students, I had plenty of friends, but I was never part of the “in” group. In my day, the popular group consisted of cheerleaders, football players (who dated the cheerleaders), class president (who was usually a football player),...
June 20, 2012 Strategic Plan-ting(TM) WorkshopStrategic planning in June? Absolutely! The best time to do strategic planning is when you have time to devote to it. For many of us, June is a time when we slow down a bit to enjoy the summer. If this describes you and your business, then I recommend...
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June 20, 2012 Strategic Plan-ting(TM) WorkshopStrategic planning in June? Absolutely! The best time to do strategic planning is when you have time to devote to it. For many of us, June is a time when...
March 30, 2012 Strategic Plan-ting(TM) WorkshopChances are your profits and success imcrease if you have created achievable goals and a unique strateegic plan. Register for the March 30th 2012 ...
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