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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

Company Based Social Media Programs

Many legally conservative or highly regulated companies are not only reluctant to enter into the realm of social media they are also extremely suspicious of employee use as well. Without seeing the advantages of participating in a global knowledge network, management sees it as a time waster that is to be blocked or severely restricted. This creates a conflict between those who join the company already involved individually with social media and see it as… Read More »Company Based Social Media Programs

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