Leadership and Management

Project Planning Basics: Get Great Results from a Little Mental Effort

December 16, 2015 by Ray L. 1 Comment

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‘If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail!’

– Benjamin Franklin

Here’s a scenario you’re probably familiar with:

You have a good idea and you want to do it, but you couldn’t start, working harder didn’t work, or you got overwhelmed and the project failed. The end.

At multiple points in your life, you probably wanted to do something great, but the idea got stuck somewhere along the way and the project ended in failure. It could be due to any number of reasons, but the main factor that you can directly control is how you plan for it.

Whether it’s for building a business, embarking on a new project for your department, or simply planning your next road trip or vacation, these three simple project planning steps can maximize your chances for success.
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Privileged or Not, Perseverance brings Success

November 16, 2015 by Ray L. 2 Comments

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“Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.” – Nido Qubein

Just recently on my Facebook feed, I came across this inspiring story about privilege. I don’t know who wrote it, though sometimes, even the most heartwarming and well-intended lessons may have some unfortunate implications when you think about it carefully.

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An Unexpected Leadership Lesson from a High School Teacher

October 13, 2015 by Ray L. Leave a Comment

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“For our class this Monday we’ll have a CHEERDANCE COMPETITION!”

I have no idea what our History teacher smoked that week, but that was the assignment he gave us.

That set the stage for a lesson I would NEVER forget.
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10 Best Books I’ve read on Finance, Leadership, and Success

October 8, 2015 by Ray L. 3 Comments

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By my last count, I’ve read over 100 books and each one contained precious bits of wisdom that I use (consciously or not) to this day. I may not remember most of what’s written in those books, but they had all been valuable.

I’ve written an earlier blog about how valuable great books are (see “From Books to Riches”), and I’ll say it here again.

I don’t know any other investment whose cost is so far removed from its value aside from a Great Book.

Remember: You can achieve ANYTHING you want in life… ONLY when you LEARNED how to do it.
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Management and Leadership Skills: A Few Short Lessons for Career Success

October 6, 2015 by Ray L. 1 Comment

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Just recently some of the managers in our company told me to write about what I’ve learned during my few years as a Team Leader, as well as the lessons I’ve learned from the leadership books I’ve read.

Now, I won’t claim to be an expert with all the management and leadership skills in the world, but I was thinking…

Many of what I’ve learned from my experiences and what I’ve read (books written by great leaders and managers) can and WILL help those who are just starting out.

One major part of a Leader’s job is succession and coaching, and it’s our job to teach what we know to everyone who’ll need it.

Being a Leader is fun, I can tell you that, and here are a few short lessons I want to share with you.
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“For our class this Monday we’ll have a CHEERDANCE COMPETITION!”

That set the stage for a lesson I would NEVER forget. [Read more…]

I don’t know any other investment whose cost is so far removed from its value aside from a Great Book.

That set the stage for a lesson I would NEVER forget.
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