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"Human beings are poor examiners, subject to superstition, bias, prejudice, and a PROFOUND tendency to see what they want to see rather than what is really there." ~ M. Scott Peck "We can at least try to understand our own motives, passions, and prejudices, so as to be conscious of what we are doing when we apeal to those of others. This is very difficult, because our own prejudice and emotional bias always seems to us so rational." ~ T. S. Eliot "If a person is capable of rectifying his erroneous judgments in the light of new evidence he is not prejudiced. Prejudgments become prejudices…

"Leaders establish the vision for the future and set the strategy for getting there; they cause change. They motivate and inspire others to go in the right direction and they, along with everyone else, sacrifice to get there." ~ John P. Kotter "Strategy is a commodity, execution is an art." ~ Peter Drucker "The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do." ~ Michael Porter We all try to attain short-term and long-term goals of all sorts.  Informally and formally, planning and making decisions to achieve such goals is the basis of a strategy.  Sometimes, individuals must comprehend…

"As one of the first researchers to concentrate on the various psychological determinants of human athletic performance... I found that these determinants were integral to more than just sports." ~ Michael Bar-Eli I've just completed an enlightening book by Michael Bar-Eli, Boost!: How the Psychology of Sports Can Enhance Your Performance in Management and Work. Below are my brief insights on how sports psychology can be applied in business or organizational settings to enhance the workplace: Setting specific, achievable, and challenging goals is important for boosting motivation in…

"A brand is something that has a clear-cut identity among consumers, which a company creates by sending out a clear, consistent message over a period of years until it achieves a critical mass of marketing." ~ Phil Knight "Now we understand that the most important thing we do is market the product. We've come around to saying that Nike is a marketing-oriented company, and the product is our most important marketing tool." ~ Phil Knight Brands need to connect with people on an emotional level to truly stand out in marketing. To better understand your target audience, you should try to see…

"All courses of action are risky, so prudence is not in avoiding danger (it's impossible), but calculating risk and acting decisively. Make mistakes of ambition and not mistakes of sloth. Develop the strength to do bold things, not the strength to suffer." ~ Niccolo Machiavelli "You know better than I that in a Republic talent is always suspect. A man attains an elevated position only when his mediocrity prevents him from being a threat to others. And for this reason a democracy is never governed by the most competent, but rather by those whose insignificance will not jeopardize anyone…

"A beautiful question shifts the way we think about something and often sets in motion a process than can result in change. Entrepreneurs or at least the successful ones do a great job asking beautiful questions. They almost have no choice, their whole reason for being is to disrupt, innovate, solve a problem no one else is solving." ~ Warren Berger “The ability to ask beautiful questions, often in very unbeautiful moments, is one of the great disciplines of a human life. And a beautiful question starts to shape your identity as much by asking it, as it does by having it answered. You just…

The parental protection instinct, a fundamental aspect of certain professions, is an innate impulse that ensures the safety and welfare of clients. This combination of factors is a driving force for specific professionals, compelling them to protect their clients from harm. Here are some traits that are part of a parent's protective instincts: Certain professionals develop a heightened sensitivity to potential hazards in their clients' surroundings. With increased vigilance on possible threats, professionals are more likely to monitor their clients' activities and…

Replace any negative self-talk that you engage in with positive affirmations that accurately reflect your true abilities and strengths. Understand and celebrate your slight progressions. Take on new challenges and try to master new areas. Focus your energy on what you can influence and how you can improve. Don't dwell on the past! Be kind to yourself. Everyone makes mistakes; view them as learning opportunities. Spend mindfulness time visualizing yourself achieving your goals. Surround yourself with positive, supportive, and encouraging individuals. Appreciate the good things;…

"Without encryption, you and I wouldn't be able to do our banking online. We wouldn't be able to buy things online, because your credit cards - they've probably been ripped off anyway, but they would be ripped off left and right every day if there wasn't encryption." ~ Tim Cook "It may be true that encryption makes certain investigations of crime more difficult. It can close down certain investigative techniques or make it harder to get access to certain kinds of electronic evidence. But it also prevents crime by making our computers, our infrastructure, our medical records, our financial…

When I reflect on my late teens and seven years of university, I knew that soon I would be doing meaningful work. A truly fulfilling career provides financial support and offers a sense of purpose and meaning. It should allow you to feel a sense of accomplishment and pride in your work, knowing that you are positively impacting the world around you. Additionally, it should contribute to your overall well-being, providing a healthy work-life balance and a positive work environment. Ultimately, a fulfilling career should leave you feeling energized, inspired, and eager to grow and make a…

"I never justify, sustain, or in any way or to any extent uphold this cruel, heartless, aimless unnecessary war." ~ Franklin Pierce "I hate war as only a soldier who has lived it can, only as one who has seen its brutality, its futility, its stupidity." ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower "It is not enough to say we must not wage war. It is necessary to love peace and sacrifice for it." ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. The War In Ukraine, While Devastating, Has Brought Only A Few Positive Outcomes The war, which erupted without any legitimate reason, has brought Western countries together. NATO allies…

"The problems of this world are so gigantic that some are paralysed by their own uncertainty. Courage and wisdom are needed to reach out above this sense of helplessness. Desire for vengeance against deeds of hatred offers no solution. An eye for an eye makes the world blind. If we wish to choose the other path, we will have to search for ways to break the spiral of animosity. To fight evil one must also recognize one's own responsibility. The values for which we stand must be expressed in the way we think of, and how we deal with, our fellow humans." ~Beatrix of the Netherlands "Learned…

“Compassion without accountability gets you nowhere. Accountability without compassion gets you alienated.” ~Nate Regier “Compassionate leaders honor the complexity of human relationships, nurture authenticity and create common grounds for blooming great ideas of individuals.” ~Amit Ray “At the different stages of recognition, reflection, and redress, practicing compassion provides potentially world-saving opportunities which otherwise likely would not exist.” ~Aberjhani "Being held accountable is an act of generosity and compassion. It is a gift that someone gives us to correct our…

“Remember, it isn't the dreamers who have good lives- it's the doers. Remember also what I call the three P's of success: passion, planning, and perseverance.” ~Homer Hickam “Successful and unsuccessful people do not vary greatly in their abilities. They vary in their desires to reach their potential.” ~John Maxwell “Have a dream. Have a passion. Know that there's no such thing as an overnight success.” ~Christiane Amanpour “No one succeeds without effort… Those who succeed owe their success to perseverance.” ~Ramana Maharshi “Success in life is founded upon attention to the small things…

Modern Laissez-Faire Economics Is An Approach That Supports Free-Market Capitalism This philosophy believes that prices and production should be determined by supply and demand without the government interfering. It emphasizes minimal government involvement in the economy, which means few business controls, limited regulation, and little direct government intervention. Laissez-faire also values personal initiative and the freedom for individuals to start and manage businesses with minimal government interference. Low Taxation Is One Of The Primary Principles Of Laissez-Faire…