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Failure Is Not an Option – Shallow Motivational Tip 3

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The thrilling movie “Apollo 13” gave us a vivid depiction of the real life drama of rescuing a team of astronauts when everything was against them. Fortunately, the people on the ground tasked with problem solving did not accept failure as an option… but realistically it was in fact the most likely option and that fact loomed large in their minds. It was the value of human life and passion for their mission that motivated… Read More »Failure Is Not an Option – Shallow Motivational Tip 3

No “I” in Team – Shallow Motivational Tip 2

Most motivational sayings do have some foundation in fact and an element of truth if taken at face value. Accepting pithy platitudes as gospel is shallow at best and dangerous if taken to be an all encompassing truism. We have all seen various posters proclaiming that “There’s no ‘I’ in Team” that has an obvious reference to someone bringing an overinflated ego into a group situation and destroying the cohesiveness of the effort. This one… Read More »No “I” in Team – Shallow Motivational Tip 2

The Comfort Zone – Shallow Motivational Tip 1

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We live in a sound bite world where popular culture and trends sometimes defy common sense. Catchy phrases are framed and hung on our walls to give us motivation to excel above the normal, to give courage when we have fear, to overcome insurmountable obstacles, and to make tons of money for the slogan companies that print and frame them. If there is a personalized meaning to any of these shiny placards, it can provide… Read More »The Comfort Zone – Shallow Motivational Tip 1

From the Archives of Make HR Happen – Those Times We Talked Time

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While we were discussing a list of items for an upcoming shopping expedition, my wife mentioned that we were out of Thyme. I knew we were not in any particular hurry, so at first this was puzzling to me. How can we be out of time already? It is still early and we have all day to get to the store. Nobody values time as I do because I never have enough of it! After… Read More »From the Archives of Make HR Happen – Those Times We Talked Time

Travel on a Level Plane – Decision Making Part IV

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This series of articles began with the premise that we use physical symbols like funnels and tunnels to help our brain to focus on an easily understood analogy. The difference between these visual reference points and the complexity of our brain is huge. When we allow our ideas and decisions to be driven by a narrowly drawn graphic we are either shortsighted, lazy or perhaps both. We also know that ordinarily the shortest distance between… Read More »Travel on a Level Plane – Decision Making Part IV