Business Contains Only 3 Things

I have written numerous articles and given many presentations covering Process, in general. The way I look at it, businesses need to cover routine work with…

"Our main thinking habit is to analyse situations so that we can recognize standard situations and then apply standard answers." Edward de Bono ` The Six…

Business contains only 3 things: People, Process, & Situations . And in this new era, if leaders don't get the People part right - their businesses fail…

Thought Tweet #625 Know what you know, see what you don't know: then, learn about making your business grow. The Thinking Behind The Tweet There's an old…

Work Process is made up of 2 things: links of tasks done by people links of tasks done by technology, designed by people The Purpose of Work Process: to…

Thought Tweet #612 One key to success: learn how to create situations that allow people to deliver short-term results. The Thinking Behind The Tweet Big…

"Let me hear another sound from you and you'll keep Christmas by losing your situation!" Ebenezer Scrooge, to his assistant Bob Cratchit, about 170 years…

Thought Tweet #610 We ought to avoid the " Negative Society " The Thinking Behind The Tweet We can choose to avoid or choose to limit our exposure to…

We have revised our formula for personal strengths. Up until recently, we have used the Gallup/StrengthsFinder definition of Strengths . We have taught the…

After meeting with and investigating 100's of businesses that have been unable to achieve their profit goals, it is clear there is need for a simple process…

Investors and traders choose Puts & Calls to manage financial risks...and to speculate. Puts & Calls are options. At the time they are sold, Puts & Calls…

Fighting business fires is a process. Business planning is a process. We choose the processes we experience and live with. A business-planning meeting is a…

Thought Tweet #534 About problematic circumstances: get over them, not under them....better still, get prepared for them. The Thinking Behind The Tweet…

Many economic gurus are talking of impending global doom and gloom. For a truly blistering example, if you want a damned good scare, check out the INO link…

Thought Tweet #530 About structure ...shouldn't your people see your business at least as solid as the building you work in? The Thinking Behind The Tweet…

Reduce the number of mistakes you make. If you write out simple procedures and follow them when you do repetitive, boring-but-important tasks then you will…

I wrote Process Blankets Provide Comfort. In that article, I discussed the delicate balance between the need for process-discipline and the need for…

You have intelligence. You have self-control. You have 2 of the 3 essential ingredients required to handle even the toughest situations. And, the toughest…

Quite a few people have said, " You should write a book " and " Have you ever thought of writing a book ?" I know at least one fellow who wrote a book…

When it comes to Business , and considering the day-to-day work environment, there is a compelling argument supporting the fact: What's going on in your…

PMI ( Plus - Minus -Interesting ) 1 You can develop your faculty of ATTENTION by taking the time to focus on 3 things: the Plus aspects of the situation the…

Pay Attention! Probably, very few of us can remember the first time we heard that instruction. But - we know it happened way back when we were children. And…

Thought Tweet #448 Don't let Situations catch you unprepared...anticipate Situations, engage forethought The Thinking Behind The Tweet So many people think…

People gain comfort under discipline. People gain self-esteem under discipline. People gain happiness under discipline. The extent of the gain depends upon…

Thought Tweet #445 Better to anticipate and massage Situations than to spend business days fighting fires. The Thinking Behind The Tweet Many, if not most…

Thought Tweet #444 Strike while the iron is hot...Yes! - but first, learn how to recognize the signs of heat. The Thinking Behind The Tweet 'Strike while the…

Thought Tweet #443 Written Goals don't just help you set your work-priorities, they help you define your personal Values. The Thinking Behind The Tweet…

Thought Tweet #438 Negative thoughts happen when we resist 'what is'. The Thinking Behind The Tweet Negative emotions can hit us 'out of the blue' or 'in…

Thought Tweet #423 Confidence & Readiness go hand in hand. The Thinking Behind The Tweet " Readiness is aliveness. It is that spirit of alertness by which a…

The word Process annoys many people. Some feel Process locks them in closets and beats down their independence. Actually, the exact opposite is true. So…