10 Ideas for New Endings
This week’s quick list* is a companion piece to our Quote of the Week for Groundhog Day.
Botches can send us underground, hiding out with the hogs…keeping us from shining the way that we could. It could be a botched presentation. Or conversation. Or relationship. Or deadline. Or a missed goal. Or wayward resolution.
Some people worry more than they should.
Some people should worry more than they do. Like Phil, the weatherman (played by Bill Murray) in Groundhog Day Read more
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10 Times to Get Off the Path
This week’s Quick List is a companion piece to our Quote of the Week: On Paths & Trails which is a perfect segue from last week’s Quote of the Week for MLK Day. Dr. King didn’t like the path we were on – didn’t like where it was leading. He had a dream of something different and better. And so he got off the path. And he left a trail.
There are certainly times that it is more efficient, more logical to follow a path that’s already in place. And then there are other times….
Yesterday we asked the question: “When do you think it’s a good idea to get off the current path to forge a new trail?”
And we promised to post a few ideas on this in: “10 Times To Get Off the Path”.
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Quote of the Week: On Paths & Trails
Quote of the Week subscriber, Kathy Peppers is the Business Office Manager at Lake Martin Community Hospital in Dadeville, Alabama. She hangs many of the quotes she receives from us outside the door of her office. People stop to read them. People seem to learn from them. Some people even act differently – in a positive way. And other people have noticed the difference.
Another sign of impact and engagement… one of Kathy’s team members brought in a quote she had received from a friend. Kathy did two things. She posted the quote on her wall and she sent it to me.
Thank you, Kathy. I was thrilled to receive it. And as it turns out, it’s a perfect segue from last week’s Quote of the Week for MLK Day. Dr. King didn’t like the path we were on – didn’t like where it was leading. He had a dream of something different and better. And so he got off the path. And left a trail.
There are certainly times that it is more efficient, more logical to follow a path that’s already in place. And then there are other times….
When do you think it’s a good idea to get off the current path to forge a new trail?
The paths you are on right now…which ones should you stay on? Which ones should you leave?
Tomorrow we will post a few ideas on this in: “10 Times To Get Off the Path”.
Meanwhile – use the above quote as background or wallpaper for your computer with just three clicks.
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Happy National Popcorn Day
A fun and easy celebration.
Just bring in a few bags or a can.
Or a machine!*
Then you could celebrate every day.
After all the month of January is National Popcorn Month. And after that, we are all kind of “excuses” will pop into your head.
Customers will love it. So will your staff.
A great boost for morale and productivity.
*We’ve seen them at a variety of stores – table top models for as little as $49.99. Just be sure to check the fire codes in your office.
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Fire Department Show Signs of Good Business
Like many of us, the Chapel Hill Fire Department puts up a wreath as part of their holiday décor. For the past ten years, the wreath at the fire department has included a sign (below) which shows many signs of good business.
Chief Deputy Matt Lawrence is in charge of the “Keep the Wreath Green” campaign designed to remind citizens of the dangers of the holiday season and to urge them to do their part in preventing deadly home fires.
To help citizens do their part, the fire department pumps out information – online, in the media and at Christmas tree lots. Sure. Sure. We think we know all that stuff. But it’s a hectic time and all it takes is one hurried holiday moment.
Lawrence says, “It’s a terrible thing to go through at any time, but especially during the holidays.”
The fire department’s green wreath, illuminated with green lights, went up on December 1.
It stayed green for 21 days. Read more
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Coming soon…National Cat Herder’s Day
It’s a favorite of Business Class readers!
Get more details about National Cat Herder’s Day
so that you’re ready to celebrate on December 15.
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10 Common Jams-Remember Hamlet’s ham
This Quick List is a companion piece to our Leadership Quote of the Week: Remember Hamlet’s Ham.
Over time, jams have a way of sending morale and productivity to the gutter. Most jams have to do with a shortage of revenue or resources (time, money, people); an overage of costs or a misalignment of values.
Here are places to look for relief by using the very simple question: Read more
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10 Tips for Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing
This Quick List is a companion piece to our Leadership Quote of the Week: The Main Thing.
The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.
Stephen Covey
It’s such a nice, simple quote with a catchy ring to it. Most people, though, find that keeping the main thing the main thing is not so simple.
Here are 10 tips for keeping the main thing the main thing.
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Quote of the Week: The Main Thing
Only 17 days til Hanukkah, 21 days til Christmas, 22 days til Kwanzaa, and only 27 days left in the year.
It can be a wacky time. Running in a million directions. Too many directions. Not getting anything done and/or not doing it well.
This week’s quote is a great reminder for leaders everywhere.
What IS the main thing?
It’s a tough question. We’re responsible for so many things. How in the world can we identify THE main thing?
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10 Marketing Ideas for December
December comes fully loaded with holiday oriented marketing ideas for your business. For tips on managing The Holidays, we hope you will take a stroll through Holiday Halls.
Here on this page, we wanted to present ideas and excuses for stirring up fun and hopefully sales…..ideas not directly associated with the holidays. Something unique to set you apart from the crowd. Here they are…10 quick and easy ways to stir up some sales. A potential side benefit is a boost to morale and productivity. All good for bottom line performance. Read more
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