GD eNews | Vol. 3, No. 19 | October 15, 2004
Maintaining Your Drive
Do you remember the story of the tortoise and the hare? The hare ran very fast, but got cocky and slacked off then lost the race. The tortoise moved very slowly, but consistently and won the race. The tortoise and the hare is an excellent metaphor for understanding the nature of our individual velocity. Continue»
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How to Commit to Self-development
Turn yourself into a "continuous learning machine." To become better in your profession and maintain a sense of fulfillment in all you do, it's important to stay focused on your own self-development. Keeping this goal may be difficult as life... Continue»
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Deciding What's Important: Weigh Your Actions Against the Impact They'll Have
 Is your initiative someone else's responsibility? Although you may be tempted to take initiative throughout your organization, in some cases it is best to defer your efforts to the person who is responsible for the particular product, service or process that you wish to address. If this is the case, bring up your ideas or concerns with that person and let him or her take the ball and run with it. Continue»
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How to Communicate Effectively: Make Sure Your Message is Understood
Think before you speak and plan before you write. Understand your message before expecting others to do so. Target your communication to the intended audience by using terminology they're likely to understand. Consider "pre-testing" important communications on individuals who will give you candid feedback. Continue»
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Maximizing Your Adaptability
 You remember The Golden Rule: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you"? Well, that's a wonderful axiom, as far as it goes. But not everybody wants to be treated the same way you do! I think the real intent of the Golden Rule is to treat others the way they would like to be treated. Hence, I've come up with what I think is a newer, more sensitive version of The Golden Rule-or what I call The Platinum Rule: "DO UNTO OTHERS AS THEY'D LIKE DONE UNTO THEM." Continue»
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