tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54006714141448442382024-03-08T13:53:07.309-08:00DR. ROB'S MONDAY MORNING TIPSgoalcultivatorsrobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13080110311874118199noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400671414144844238.post-79587216563420000192014-11-06T04:59:00.001-08:002014-11-06T04:59:56.710-08:00'We Have Learned Absolutely Nothing': Tom Magliozzi On Decades Of 'Car Talk' : NPRLooking black. We will miss you Tom. Tom said about relationships. "It's better to be happy than to be right." How true<br /><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This is a great question, because it is something that happens to all of us at some time, yet is infrequently discussed or even admitted. We all have our good days and bad, and recognize that we cannot always function at our optimum best. Here are a few suggestions for coping with low energy days: </span></div>
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<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">On those days, give yourself permission to take a break. If you can, take a brief meditation break, say a prayer, stretch, or take a walk.There's nothing worse than getting sleepy during a meeting and forcing yourself to stay awake. Better to take a restroom break and get refreshed than doze off during a meeting. Maybe thats why they call it “rest” room.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">For short term re-energizing, try doing energizing yoga poses, such as downward facing dog, or a few push-ups. Exercising releases endorphins and naturally energizes your body.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">Be sure you are eating a good breakfast and have light snacks on hand that help energize your body, such as fruits and nuts… and of course drink plenty of water.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">Keep a “did list” of everything that you did today, rather than a “to-do list” of what you have to do.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you're having too many low-energy days, you might ask yourself why. One of the most common reasons is not getting enough sleep. We believe we can get by on 6 or fewer hours, when in fact research shows that most people need 8. </span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.15; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I discussed this question with my friend, psychologist and author of </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.15; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Your Father, Your Self</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.15; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, Dr. Barry Gordon of Cleveland and here are some of the ideas he came up with: Barry said to remember that the measure of a professional is how well you perform on the days when you're not up to performing well</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">Barry also suggests focusing on small steps and getting one thing done at a time on days when you have low energy</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">Finally, if this is happening too much of the time, consider that you may be in the wrong job. If we lack passion for a job and we are not using our unique skills on the job, it is easy to feel low-energy and bored.</span></li>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">This is such a great question, I would love to hear your suggestions. Please email me or post them in the comments section. Also remember to send in your own questions for future columns.</span>goalcultivatorsrobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13080110311874118199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400671414144844238.post-50219757888877234592013-09-23T07:43:00.002-07:002013-09-23T07:43:24.401-07:00Guest Advisor Cheryl Chodun: Tips for Interacting With the Media<span id="docs-internal-guid-66ef7ba3-4b45-0b06-893f-a2589d38668b"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">This week, I get to be the one asking for advice. I have asked recently retired Channel 7 news reporter Cheryl Chodun, who will be the speaker at this weeks CEO Connect, to answer the question: <b><i>What advice do you have for executives on how to relate to the media?</i></b></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you have positive news to announce, plan a press conference where you can invite representatives from several media sources, or send a press release to all the news outlets.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you want to be an expert resource for news outlets to use, get to know a reporter or news editor to let them know about yourself and your area of expertise. Be sure to provide detailed contact information. Remember, they want to know and use you, as much as you want to receive the exposure. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">When you are interviewed, even if it’s for a problem, always say something. Never look like you are trying to avoid or run away from an interview. You can always say “We are looking into it, and will get back to you when we know more.”</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">In a large organization, be sure to have a designated person to speak to the media. This person should be comfortable being interviewed and well informed on the topic. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">Be clear about the difference between “off the record” and “on background.” </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">Don’t be afraid to end the interview with “I want to double check that we are 100% clear.” It’s ok to ask if the reporter has understood what you are trying to convey. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you would like to hear Cheryl talk about these points (and more!) in person or ask her your own questions, please <a href="mailto:rob@leadersconnect.com" target="_blank">contact us</a> and we would be happy to send you an invitation for CEO Connect (Friday September 27th 2013 at 7:00 am). </span></div>
<br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Please continue to send in your questions for Dr. Rob for future columns. </span></span>goalcultivatorsrobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13080110311874118199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400671414144844238.post-64831523765129541172013-09-02T08:00:00.006-07:002013-09-02T08:00:34.338-07:00Giving Back: Choosing the Right Organization to Support<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="line-height: 1.15;">Most of us want to “give back”, to make a contribution to society through the giving of our own key resources which are time and money. However, given all the options available, it is not easy to figure out which organization to choose. This week, I will be leading a panel discussion at my CEO Connect event on Jim Collin’s book “Good to Great in the Social Sectors”. In his book, Jim Collins argues that business thinking is not the answer to achieving greatness in the social sectors.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“For a social sector organization performance must be assessed relative to mission, not financial returns. In the social sectors, the critical question is not ‘How much money do we make per dollar of invested capital?’ but ‘How effectively do we deliver on our mission and make a distinctive impact, relative to our resources?’”</span></div>
<b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></b>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Based on these concepts, when you decide what organization to devote your energy to, ask yourself how well it is addressing these five issues:</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Defining “Great”</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">- Calibrating Success without Business Metrics</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Level 5 Leadership</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">- Getting Things Done within a Diffuse Power Structure</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">First Who</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">- Getting the Right People on the Bus within Social Sector Constraints</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Hedgehog Concept</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">- Rethinking the Economic Engine without a Profit Motive</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Turning the Flywheel</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">- Building Momentum by Building the Brand</span></div>
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goalcultivatorsrobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13080110311874118199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400671414144844238.post-42004954799558694052013-08-20T17:23:00.000-07:002013-08-20T17:23:02.587-07:00Dr. Rob's Leadership Tips from an Elephant Farm in Thailand<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;">
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">We will return to our discussion on Career Evaluating next week, but while in Thailand I have had an experience which translates well to being a leader.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">Today I had the privilege to ride an elephant up and down a mountain in Thailand in a rain storm. Before climbing on the elephant named Marie, we were taught these crucial lessons:</span><br />
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<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">First be kind to them, learn their names, and don't walk behind them. </span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">Be sure they are healthy physically and mentally </span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">Feed them well, especially when getting to know them. </span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">Keep them clean and well groomed.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">Give them plenty of praise and affection </span></li>
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I tried these and am here to report these lessons worked well.I was close to the edge, survived and had a ball. I hope they are helpful to you.</div>
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goalcultivatorsrobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13080110311874118199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400671414144844238.post-62459237745247713432013-08-13T05:20:00.001-07:002013-08-13T05:20:11.667-07:00Career Evaluation- Question 1<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Last week I described a process I have developed to help my clients evaluate where they are in their career development and what decisions they need to make about the future. I talked about four key questions people should ask themselves when making career decisions. The first question is: </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Are you passionate about what you are doing in your current job? If not, what type of work would make you feel more passionate?</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></div>
<b id="docs-internal-guid-72eb8031-779d-8253-2d0d-1e443018f493" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></b>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">For several years I have worked with Roger Newton, who is CEO of Esperion Therapeutics. Roger clearly knows what his passion is: finding a cure for heart disease. His first efforts resulted in the development of Lipitor. Now, through Esperion, he is continuing his pursuit. This year, Esperion has </span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">completed a successful initial public offering (IPO) raising $74.9 million in net proceeds.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Roger’s work is an example of what can be achieved if you continually follow your passion. </span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">What do you deeply care about? For example: What do you read about? Talk about? Think about?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Notice what brings you the most joy in life. This is a </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">key</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> clue to understanding your passion.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ask yourself “When I have had a great day, what was I doing and what was I not doing?”</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">Over your lifetime, what is the theme of activity that has always resulted in you being highly engaged?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">What topic most evokes a strong emotional reaction? Passion is about emotion. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you ask other people, what do they think you are passionate about? You might consider sending an email to people who know you well to ask them what they see you most passionate about. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">As a friend recently pointed out, the root of the word “passion” is “to suffer”. Ask yourself, what are you willing to “suffer” for in order to achieve a result? </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">I always tell myself that anything worth achieving requires facing distinct difficulty, experiencing internal struggle, and facing risk.</span></li>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">Once we figure out what it is we are passionate about, we should take the time to make sure our career is in alignment with this passion. When we engage in work that is not fulfilling, or something we don't feel strongly about, it is easy to become complacent and stagnant. Not only does this hinder our own personal growth, but the growth of your company as well. </span>goalcultivatorsrobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13080110311874118199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400671414144844238.post-17572477669813568132013-08-05T06:55:00.002-07:002013-08-05T06:55:24.898-07:00Are You Where You Want to Be in Your Career?<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Lately, I have been coaching several of my clients and friends on career decisions. Whether they are in the first, second, third, or fourth quarter of their career, trying to figure out what to do next is a complicated and scary proposition. </span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">Are you passionate about what you are doing in your current job? If not, what type of work would make you feel more passionate?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">Are you utilizing and developing your full unique combination of skills and talents? If not, what type of work would make you feel more fully engaged?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">Is your work in harmony with your values? This would include personal, family, societal, and ethical values?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">Financially, are you making enough money to meet your current needs, to feel like you’re earning what you deserve, and to fulfill your desires now and in the future?</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">I am looking for stories to help illustrate the challenges people are facing in their careers. If you have an example, please post your current dilemma. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Next week I will share with you tips on finding your passion at work. If you have any suggestions, please post them. </span></div>
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goalcultivatorsrobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13080110311874118199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400671414144844238.post-69916690668271959562013-07-29T09:04:00.001-07:002013-07-29T09:04:11.650-07:00Why is it so hard to be self reflective?<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">Often, when I encourage my coaching clients to spend some time on self reflection, they look at me like “what are you talking about?”. Turns out self reflection is a skill many of us have never learned. I explain, self reflection is merely spending time asking ourselves important questions which others ask of us but we fail to ask ourselves. Of course, I encourage them to spend time actually answering the questions.</span><br />
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<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">“Why don’t others in important positions see me as I see myself?”</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">"How can I ensure I make every moment count?”</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">“Am I totally nuts?!”</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">“Am I a good listener?”</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">“Do I take the time to understand other people’s needs and desires?”</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">“Have I done something to ‘Pay it forward’ this week?”</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">“Did I call my Mom and Dad to make sure they were OK?”</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">“Did I set my weekly goal and then make sure I met or exceeded that goal for the week?”</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">“Did I have life/work balance this week?”</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">“In what ways have I been joyfully disciplined?”</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">“What are the proven ways to focus and accomplish future goals?”</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">“Where do I see myself in 5 years?” </span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">“Has anyone seen my phone?”</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Your action step</b>: What is the key question you should be asking yourself this week?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>My request</b>: Please share your questions in the comments so that I can compile them and post them for everyone to use.</span>goalcultivatorsrobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13080110311874118199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400671414144844238.post-31386149641059993782013-07-23T07:48:00.000-07:002013-07-23T07:48:13.736-07:00Are you able to finish one task, before starting the next?In our “Age of Destractability”, finishing one task before starting another has become extremely difficult for most busy people. We all seem to live in a time crunch, where getting things done fast has led us into a multi-task mindset. Unfortunately, we try to do this with a brain evolved to be single tracked. Whistling while we work wasn't too bad, but how challenging it has become to listen to a podcast on our smart phone, while monitoring emails and texts, and drinking coffee, while driving 80 miles an hour. You don't have to be Charles Darwin to figure out “we weren't made that way”. Even though this is an affliction from which I suffer mightily, I have garnered a few tips on how to finish one thing before starting another. Problem is, I didn't write them down before I checked my facebook so now I can’t remember most of them. So please, send me your best tips on how to finish one thing before starting another.<br />
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1. Tell yourself, “I am now doing one thing and I will finish that one thing before starting another”<br />
2. Make “finish” your new mantra.<br />
3. Write down “I am now....” and do not move on to the next task until you have completed that task.<br />
4. If you have OCD, these instructions will make no sense to you. Your issue is that it takes too long for things to feel finished. If you think you have ADD and you've gotten this far into the text without starting something else, you probably don't have ADD.<br />
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Remember the words of E.B. White <i>“I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.”</i>.<br />
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goalcultivatorsrobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13080110311874118199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400671414144844238.post-24219365001188164562013-07-15T14:00:00.003-07:002013-07-15T14:00:43.704-07:00Tips from a 90 Year Old on Staying Fit in Mind, Body, and Spirit<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;">
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.15; white-space: pre-wrap;">My mother-in-law, Jean Carino, at age 90+ continues to be strong in mind, body, and spirit. The key to her being able to sustain health and vitality at 90 is that she pays attention to all three of these areas. She reads and plays Mah-jongg, golfs and exercises, and is an active member of her church. Inspired by her, I have developed these 4 tips on how to stay strong in mind, body, and spirit throughout your life</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1. On a regular basis, take an honest inventory and give yourself a grade on how well you are doing in taking care of yourself on:</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2. Create regular habits or rituals to be sure to do something daily to stay fit in all three areas. Some examples are: </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Keeping a journal </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Meditating or praying</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Enjoying nature</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Engaging in a creative activity</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Exercising</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Enjoying a sport</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Playing games with friends and family</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Having meaningful and stimulating conversations</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Reading meaningful literature</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Doing one thing at a time</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Being aware of the impact you are having on others</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Loving your family</span></div>
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I have been emphasizing the importance of having a stretch goal. The problem with trying to achieve a big goal is that we often procrastinate, never seeming to get to what really desire to achieve. My experience shows that one way to overcome this problem is to join a goal accountability group. These groups help by creating contagion among group members to get going on what is really important. Also, helping others achieve their goals motivates us to achieve our own. I am forming new Goal Accountability Groups. Please contact me if you would like to participate in one</div>
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Here are some tips on forming your own goal accountability group:<br />
1. <b>Organize these groups in your work setting</b>, and set a regular time for the groups to meet, perhaps over breakfast or lunch once a month<br />
2. <b>Organize groups among people with a shared goal</b>. I have participated successfully in a writers group which has yielded several books and articles for the members. My neighbor, Sue Holdaway Heys, has been part of a quilting group. Many of its members have won several prestigious awards for their work.<br />
3. Be sure that at the end of each group meeting, <b>each participant has designated their next action step toward achieving their stretch goal</b><br />
4. Make sure<b> participants are having fun</b> and are using their creativity.<br />
5. <b>Don't tolerate members who are heavy-handed</b>, dictatorial, or excessively critical toward other members.<br />
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Have fun and success in setting up your group! And please <a href="mailto:rpasick@gmail.com" target="_blank">contact me</a> if you'd like more advice or wish to participate in one of my Goal Accountability Groups.goalcultivatorsrobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13080110311874118199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400671414144844238.post-10452004474036371902013-06-14T12:23:00.002-07:002013-06-14T12:23:46.227-07:00<div class="MsoNormal">
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10. If you like the results of doing it for one week, keep
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goalcultivatorsrobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13080110311874118199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400671414144844238.post-11338318532703908892013-06-10T10:15:00.002-07:002013-06-10T10:15:17.744-07:00Dr. Rob' Tips on Building Relationships to Build Your Network<b id="docs-internal-guid-4e13e253-2f14-5949-f527-6fc6fc4862f1" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></b><br />
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<b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></b><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This week I will be giving a presentation on Networking at the University of Michigan’s Career Conference. My key message is: “Building Relationships” is the key to building your network. Here are my 10 key points. </span></div>
<b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></b>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2. Build relationships by following the concept of “reciprocity”: think “what can I do for other’s?”, rather than “what can other’s do for me?”</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">5. Build relationships the old fashion way by joining: service clubs, non-profit boards, religious organizations, etc.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">6. Build relationships where you are employed by joining sports leagues, volunteering for committees, going out for lunch or after work with colleagues (never eat alone).</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">9. Build your network while you are employed. People often find that if they lose their job, it’s often too late to start building relationships.</span></div>
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<br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span>goalcultivatorsrobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13080110311874118199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400671414144844238.post-26067027735296505832013-06-04T05:46:00.000-07:002013-06-04T05:46:50.598-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: blue;">Do you recognize the power of setting stretch goals?</span></span></div>
<b id="docs-internal-guid-1350744a-0f37-2050-4c63-d8c6d3507d5e" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: blue;"><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></span></b>
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">When I look back on my career, I've always focused more on medium to short term goals, rather than long term dreams. I think of these 6-12 month goals as </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">stretch</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> goals: important projects which will take considerable hard work, discipline and a fair amount of overcoming distinct difficulties. Additionally, they usually are risky in the sense that they may not be easily achieved. Some of my examples include: writing a book, getting on Oprah, or running a 10k race. Here are some tips, for setting and achieving 6-12 month goals.</span></span></div>
<b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: blue;"><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></span></b>
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1. On 5x7 index card write down</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> what the goal is</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. (e.g. creating a new line of business in doing coaching and consulting in the healthcare field) </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2. Write down </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">the date by which you will achieve the goal</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> (e.g. November 30th 2013)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3. Write down </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">why it is important</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> (e.g. given the health care reform act, there is a great need for the business; new source of revenue)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">4. Write down briefly </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">how it will be done</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. (e.g. work with 2 knowledgeable partners, pilot it on a small scale)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">5. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Let other people know</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> about your goal (e.g. like I am doing in this email)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">6. Place the card somewhere where you can </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">see it daily</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. (e.g. on your mirror, posted by your desk, or in your inbox- never to be archived until achieved)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">7. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Keep track of your successes</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. I am proud to say that since 1968, I have a metal index card holder, filled with over 200 stretch goals which I have achieved.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><a href="mailto:rob@leadersconnect.com" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">rob@leadersconnect.com</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="color: blue; font-family: 'Gill Sans MT';">Link for video from 5/17/13 CEO Connect: <a href="http://www.robertpasick.com/ceo-video-gallery/" style="color: #6699cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">5/17/13 CEO Connect</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="color: blue; font-family: "Gill Sans MT"; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US;">People who work for Zingerman’s have a unique opportunity. If they work hard and diligently, they have a chance to make their dreams come true. Charlie Frank and Derrick Thomas are two examples of folks who have worked in Zingerman’s and then have been able to go on and start their own companies. Charlie's business is Zingerman’s Candy Manufactory and Derrick will be opening his own restaurant in Warren in August. Here are a few of the key lessons they have shared with me about their success:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT';"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;">For more tips by Dr. Rob, you can check out</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333399; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Balanced-Leadership-Unbalanced-Robert-Pasick/dp/1934879134/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1319548881&sr=8-3" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Balanced Leadership in Unbalanced Times</a>.</span></span></div>
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goalcultivatorsrobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13080110311874118199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400671414144844238.post-90545335977232539182013-05-20T08:19:00.003-07:002013-05-20T08:19:49.617-07:00Enjoy Every Day<br />
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<span lang="en-US" style="color: blue; font-family: 'Gill Sans MT';">The Ann Arbor community and the University of Michigan Healthcare System community is deeply saddened by the tragic loss in an automobile accident on Saturday of Dr. Steven Gradwohl, an extraordinary family physician and a wonderful human being. All his patients, including me, are in the state of shock.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="color: blue; font-family: 'Gill Sans MT';">No fancy tips from me this week. With Steven's death occurring just a few weeks after the loss of my sons’ dear friend, Carrie Holmes, I remind myself to try to follow their lead by:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="color: blue; font-family: 'Gill Sans MT';">A link to the FreePress article about Dr. Gradwohl: <a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20130518/NEWS05/305180050/i-94-open-after-fatal-crash" target="_blank">Dr. Gradwohl</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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goalcultivatorsrobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13080110311874118199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400671414144844238.post-57925382041691131432013-05-13T18:51:00.004-07:002013-05-13T18:51:50.729-07:00Would You Do A Handstand For A 4 Year Old Customer?<br />
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<span lang="en-US" style="color: blue; font-family: 'Gill Sans MT';">Today as I was writing this column I witnessed an amazing example of going the extra mile for a customer, Matthew, one of the employees at the Zingerman's Coffee Company, did a handstand to delight a four-year-old customer who is taking gymnastics classes. If you want to learn more about the Zingerman’s business model, plan to attend Friday's CEO Connect. We will be learning about the Zingerman’s community of businesses from Amy Emberling of Zingerman's Bakehouse, Charlie Frank of Zingerman's Candy Manufactory, and Allen Leibowitz of Zingerman's Coffee Company . They are each Managing Partners of one of the eight Zingerman's businesses. Zingerman's vision calls for 4 to 12 additional businesses by 2020 (maybe you can start one). We are proud to have Zingerman's Coffee and Zingerman's Roadhouse as two of our sponsors of CEO Connect. Here are a few of Amy Emberling’s leadership tips:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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goalcultivatorsrobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13080110311874118199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400671414144844238.post-4479277425625538092013-05-06T13:06:00.005-07:002013-05-06T13:06:49.243-07:00Lessons From an Extraordinary Woman, Carrie Holmes<br />
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<span lang="en-US" style="color: blue; font-family: 'Gill Sans MT';">Carrie Holmes, a most extraordinary woman, passed from this world last week. She was a close friend of my sons Daniel and Adam, and became our friend as well. We and dozens of her friends and family were honored to be part of her vigil a week ago. One by one we said our tearful goodbyes to her as she left this world after a ten-year struggle with cancer. Since then there have been over 100 comments on her Facebook page about what an exceptional, inspiring person she was, and how powerfully she has impacted their lives. Today I present to you a few of the many things she lived and taught us through her example. As one friend wrote, “she packed more into 34 years than most people do in 84 years."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>LINK TO DONATION SITE: <a href="http://camptalltree.com/" target="_blank">http://camptalltree.com/</a></b></div>
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<b>LINK TO OBITUARY: <a href="http://obits.mlive.com/obituaries/annarbor/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=164664483#fbLoggedOut" target="_blank">Carrie Holmes</a></b></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="color: blue; font-family: 'Gill Sans MT';">Email: rob@leadersconnect.com<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="color: blue; font-family: 'Gill Sans MT';">We were honored to have President Mary Sue Coleman as the featured speaker at the April CEO Connect. She was asked about her lessons on leadership and here are her extremely useful responses:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; direction: ltr; font-family: 'Gill Sans MT'; unicode-bidi: embed;">1.</span><span style="width: 12.75pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="color: blue; font-family: 'Gill Sans MT';">“Never give up. You don’t say ‘I’m going to fold my tent’, even in the face of rejection.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="color: blue; font-family: 'Gill Sans MT';">If you would like to view President Coleman’s presentation at CEO Connect, please click on this link <a href="http://www.robertpasick.com/ceo-video-gallery/" target="_blank">http://www.robertpasick.com/ceo-video-gallery/</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="color: blue; font-family: 'Gill Sans MT';">According to Bill Hermann, of Plante Moran, leaders need to be evaluated by the number of ridges or scars on their tongues. The more scars, the better. These ridges are formed by biting your tongue when you have the impulse to speak out, at a time when discretion says "be quiet and listen." Here are a few instances of when you can apply the "The Rule of Tongue":<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="color: blue; font-family: 'Gill Sans MT';">1. If you feel like you need to call someone out in a public situation, bite your tongue and wait until you can talk to the person privately. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="color: blue; font-family: 'Gill Sans MT';">I am giving a free copy of my book, "Balanced Leadership in Unbalanced Times" to the person who can provide the best example of a time to apply the "The Rule of Tongue" .<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="color: blue; font-family: 'Gill Sans MT';">“I read your Dr. Rob tips last week”, said Stephanie, a physician friend of mine. “I have some of those de-energizers at work. What do you suggest I do about them?” Here are a few of the suggestions I gave her:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="color: blue; font-family: 'Gill Sans MT';"> de-energizers in the organization”.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="color: blue; font-family: "Gill Sans MT"; font-size: 9.5pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US;">Is it possible you have some of these de-energizing behaviors? Unfortunately, too often executives can be the chief de-energizers. This week assess your behavior to see if you may be perceived as a de-energizer. Next week, I will discuss how to manage the de-energizers in an organization. I would appreciate your ideas on how to deal with de-energizers. Thanks once again to Kim for his excellent research and teaching skills.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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goalcultivatorsrobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13080110311874118199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5400671414144844238.post-18833919993024558962013-04-01T09:27:00.001-07:002013-04-01T09:27:01.436-07:00Have You Identified the Most Positively Energizing People in Your Organization?<br />
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<span lang="en-US" style="color: blue; font-family: 'Gill Sans MT';">Last week at Rob Pasick’s CEO Connect, Kim Cameron presented on his research about positive energizers at work. He has found that positive energizers not only are higher performers but tend to enhance the work of others. Furthermore, high performing firms have three times as many positive energizing networks than low performing firms. Click on the link below to see Dr. Cameron’s presentation. Have you identified and reinforced your energizers at work? According to Dr. Cameron, here are some of their characteristics:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="color: blue; font-family: 'Gill Sans MT';">When you form teams, be sure to by include positive energizers. Next week we will discuss how to deal with de-energizers in the workplace.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">LINK TO CEO VIDEO GALLERY: <a href="http://www.robertpasick.com/ceo-video-gallery/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">CEO Connect Video</a>. Please note that the video will not be posted until later today.</b></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="color: blue; font-family: 'Gill Sans MT';">I am excited to have Dr. Kim Cameron, Associate Dean at Ross School of Business and one of the founders of Center for Positive Organization Scholarship at U of M, as the speaker at CEO Connect on March 29. In honor of this event, I suggest you all practice positive leadership this week. Here are a few of my favorite ideas on how to be a positive leader:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="en-US" style="color: blue; font-family: 'Gill Sans MT';">If you have not signed up for Kim’s presentation or if you haven’t read his latest book on positive leadership, please click on the links below.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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