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Work’s Single Most Important Revolution
The American spirit was founded on optimism, which is vastly different than hope. Optimism is the belief that our actions will lead to better lives. Now, optimism is being fused to profit-making and the results are spectacular. No other category of work better symbolizes optimism than in our country’s rapidly […]
We See You – Episode Deux
“The truths sets us free but at first, it will piss us off.” Attributed to a wide variety of sources. Many of us are worried that criminal and egregious behavior is becoming normalized within our culture. But, from the measurements we typically use, that just isn’t the case. […]
The #1 Communication That Poisons Motivation
Unless someone asks for it, telling people what to do simply does not work. This is one of the basic ethics in ou approach to career development and talent management at Inspired Work. A few years ago, Barack Obama made a rather enlightened statement when he came to […]
What is Fear of Success – Really?
Picture this. You wake up tomorrow morning with the news that all of your bills have been paid, you have paid cash for a spectacular beach home in the Malibu Colony and purchased a brand-new Azimut 77S with crew of two (picture above) docked and waiting in the Marina. […]
If JFK Had Lived One More Day
“Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” – John F. Kennedy I still remember that day as if it just happened. I was in first or second grade. My adoptive father pulled up to […]
To All of My Readers – Why Are U Grateful?
Why am I grateful? I get to have Thanksgiving dinner with my soul mate who is solid as a rock and with the sweetest heart that I know. Because we weathered the loss of my beloved dog Frankie and that we have two young dachshunds that seem ordained […]
Unforgettable
February 15, 1965, was just another day during a tumultuous era in our country. 1,268 people had just been arrested in Selma, Alabama. President Lyndon Baines Johnson was ramping up the war in Vietnam. Russian submarine K 11 had a meltdown and exploded deep in the Atlantic Ocean. That […]
How to Get the Best Recommendations in the World!
“There are two things people want more than sex and money…recognition and praise.” Mary Kay Ash In today’s world of accelerating change, connectivity and learning have become the keys to our success. In our social networking program, we teach people how to use LinkedIn, Facebook and other digital […]
Curiosity’s Striking Role in Modern Success
“The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reasons for existing.” – Albert Einstein Whenever we think of the twisted proverb, “Curiosity killed the cat but satisfaction brought it back,” it is easy to envision creative thinkers in their recliners yelling at the TV and inhaling large […]
Does Your Bank Love You or View You as an Easy Mark?
Many consumers pay little attention to the quality of certain vendors. Banking is all the same right? And yet, we find that the CEO or owner of all businesses sets the tone in how customers and employees are treated. In 1990, I launched Inspired Work out of my condo […]