Tag Archives: WOW Wisdom

Talent + Creativity + Action = WOW!

This post expands on my recent post about not slamming down potentially useable, patentable, creative ideas just because… “No one else has ever done it” or “Someone else has probably done it” or “I’ve never done that before.” The reason I … Continue reading

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Talent + New Creative Ideas = WOW

Many artists WOW us with their talent, but this incredible example of extreme talent, combined with the creativity of working with a medium most would never even conceive is possible, is a perfect example of why this artist WOWs us. Remember, … Continue reading

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Are Your Communications Informative – or Scolding?

An attendee of one of my programs told me once that her HR Department used to tape notes near the time clock to remind employees of all the different policies they were supposed to follow. The notes were filled with … Continue reading

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Hiring and Retaining Your A-Team

A recent article by Bob Gershberg, Managing Partner of Wray Executive Search, highlights the necessity of hiring A-Players in your organization.  The differences between A-players and B- and C-players are startling, and the long-term effects of hiring the best people (who will … Continue reading

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Children’s Inheritances

  Great quote by Warren Buffet: Leave your children enough to do anything… but not enough to do nothing.

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Spoil Your Spouse

Great quote on raising responsible children who contribute to their families and society: Spoil your spouse, not your children (Unknown author)

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