“It never occurred to me that I might lose; to me, it was always as if I had the right to win. Thinking like that often seems to turn into a self fulfilling prophecy” says Sam Walton in Sam Walton: Made In America about his days as a football player. He was a good football player who had an uncanny sense where the ball was going to go. Sounds familiar? Wayne Gretzky, the Virtuoso of Hockey, was adept at knowing where the hockey puck was going to land, and skated there in anticipation. Do you know which trends will affect your business so that you take your business there? If you have not done so already, it's a good time to read Review of … [Read more...]
The Formula for Generating Great Ideas
September 20, 2010 by
While I was reading How to Get Great Ideas by Estelle H. Ries (1961), it became evident that it was simply a new spin on the information by James Webb Young (Technique for Producing Great Ideas) and Graham Wallas (Creativity Model in Art of Thought, which is an extension of Hermann von Helmholtz's model) that we have covered on this blog, but generating great ideas is an important art so it’s worth repeating. To make this process relevant, think about the following or any other pressing need, and use the formula to see where it leads you: Process that needs improving at work Product does not work the way you'd like it to Past ideas … [Read more...]
Do You Live Your Life as an Adventure? – Get Mentored By Invisible Mentor Sylvia Lafair Part Two
September 17, 2010 by
Sylvia Lafair - Your Invisible Mentor Company: (CEOinc) Creative Energy Options, Inc Website: http://www.ceoptions.com/ How adventurous are you? Do you take time to have some serious fun? In Part Two of Sylvia Lafair’s interview, the theme of adventure continues. Her favourite quote is by Helen Keller, “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing… Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than exposure” because it moves her. And her response to, “What excites you about life?” is, “The adventure of the not knowing.” How would your life improve, if you lived your life like an adventure? Sylvia isn’t just about … [Read more...]
Get Mentored With Invisible Mentor Sylvia Lafair
September 16, 2010 by
Sylvia Lafair - Your Invisible Mentor Company: (CEOinc) Creative Energy Options, Inc Website: http://www.ceoptions.com/ Grow, learn and be of service, that’s Sylvia Lafair’s raison d’etre. Conducting interviews is an enjoyable, yet humbling experience. For me, I am always reminded of how little I know, and how much I can learn from the interviewees. In hearing Sylvia Lafair's story, I realize as usual how much we can learn and apply if we stop and digest what she has to say. She operates her business with high integrity and is not afraid to walk away from work that does not align with her values. The people I gravitate … [Read more...]
Want Presentations that Rock? Joey Asher’s 15 Minutes Including Q & A Delivers
September 14, 2010 by
Joey Asher – Your Invisible Mentor 5 Great Ideas If you’re focused, you can say anything you want to say in seven minutes Speak to your audience like you’re having a highly animated dinner conversation Start your presentation by putting your finger on the key issue or question that your audience cares about Presenting is a spoken art. You can’t prepare by simply flipping through your slides. Rehearse, rehearse and rehearse Know the first two lines of your presentation to help you relax and build your confidence Three Questions to Ask and Answer Before Preparing Your Presentation What problem needs solving? What … [Read more...]
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