Posts Tagged ‘Values’
Managing Expectations
Managing Expectations Tom Cruise has a funny line in Top Gun: Maverick. Pete “Maverick” Mitchell delivers it sarcastically during the early briefing scene, when he’s being questioned about his history and reputation. It’s classic Maverick: confident, slightly defiant, and subtly humorous. He acknowledges that people expect trouble, so he keeps the bar low. Managing expectations…
Read MoreWhat gets your attention?
Whatever gets your attention gets you. Maybe it’s because we live in a sensory-saturated world. There are a million things trying to grab hold of you. Advertisers are constantly looking for ways for you to consider their product or service. People will bend over backward for you to notice them. Hey, when you’re on a…
Read MoreA forgotten virtue
There are several virtues that are admired universally. I’m sure you have your list. I’ve got mine. Let’s see if you can identify one of my top values by these examples. A CEO who decides to take a personal pay cut rather than laying off employees. A couple that remains faithful to each other throughout…
Read MoreWhat do I need to focus on?
With every “smartphone” update, there are new features to try out. My latest update features a way to “focus” your attention on a specific project without distractions. This is really helpful for me given my propensity to wander. But, it reminded me of the importance of figuring out “what do I need to focus on?”…
Read MoreThree Important Things
What are the 3 most important things a parent can teach a child? According to a New York Post survey published December 16, 2018, they are, “Be respectful,” “be thankful for what you have” and “honesty is the best policy.” That’s not a bad list. Seems that if we got these three right, we’d have…
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