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What does our leisure reveal about us? I think in many ways, it reveals who we really are.What makes me say this? What we do for leisure in our spare time (in this context we define it as time for one’s self) can reveal what we do when we’re not “on stage,” when no one is …
In the realm of marketing, personas serve as vital tools for profiling prospects, enabling customization of marketing efforts to resonate more effectively with target audiences. However, beyond marketing, the concept of a persona encompasses both innate temperament and the character that one actively builds over time. This article delves into the importance of recognizing and developing both aspects of your persona to not only refine marketing strategies but also to foster personal growth and self-improvement. Through a blend of introspection and external feedback, the journey towards strengthening one’s core—temperament and character—is depicted as a path to realizing one’s best self.
...Not too long ago, I was in a meeting which I felt went really well. At the end, I asked the fifteen team members to write down, on a sticky note, their answer to a simple question: “What’s on your mind?” As a result, I discovered several helpful nuggets that would significantly increase the value …
If we do not seek feedback and remain in our own bubbles, presuming we have all the answers, it ultimately holds us back. We don’t grow. We limit ourselves to just one perspective: ours.
...Have you ever known someone who was very successful at their job, but was impossible to work with? Someone who would be fired if it wasn’t for their production? That person thinks they’re leading with their personal accomplishments, and those around them will just have to tolerate their behavior (and rationalize it as a cost …
One of my children shared they made a disappointing grade on a recent exam. What’s the usual response of a parent? While at the airport last week, I sat next to a technology salesperson on their phone explaining to their boss they weren’t going to hit their sales goal. What’s the usual response of a CEO? The usual …
We all have days (or months, or years…!) when things just are not going the way that we hope or expect. When this occurs, we can become vulnerable to falling into a mindset of self-pity or a victim mentality. But there is a solution, and it’s simpler than you think. The quickest way to pick …
Your virtue, which is how you are characterized (prudent, courageous, having self-control) is worth more than anything in the world. It is the greatest of treasures. It is WHO you are. It impacts HOW you do WHAT YOU DO. It impacts those around you. It is cumulative. It is the truest of artifacts you leave …
Diligence – steady, earnest, and energetic effort: devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking: ex. Alexandre Havard sparked my diligent pursuit of learning to execute mission better. You have to do the (uncommon) diligence to get to the true value proposition of something or someone. The true core value of something like …
How many times have you seen the Christmas classic, It’s a Wonderful Life with Jimmy Stewart playing the main character, George Bailey? Why does this movie endure? I believe that the film’s story serves as a wake-up call to excellence that impacts the audience on a deep level. A result of achieving excellence (which our …
As Christmas draws near, it presents time for reflection. Let’s reflect on being “poor in spirit,” and decode what it really means. The reason I suggest this reflection is because to collaborate effectively, we must be poor in spirit! Decoded: we must exercise humility, which is the ability to empty oneself of pride, and focus …
I have used this little gem of a collaborative conversation tool daily for 25 years. Conversation focused on the other person is the grist for collaborating effectively. It helps you keep the conversation meaningful (focused on the other person). You ask the other person about their family or their friends you may know, what they …
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