homer-simpson-on-the-incompetences-of-incompetence-2Competence
Homer Simpson on the Incompetences of Incompetence
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There is something amusing about the buffoon. Since the advent of TV and movies, we have been witness to countless characters who act with certainty as
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Strategy
Larry Page on the Toothbrush Test
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Did you know the first toothbrush was invented over 500 years ago in China? We don’t know the individual who first came up with this hygienic gadget, but
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mick-jagger-on-combinatorial-creativity-2Brainstorming
Mick Jagger on Combinatorial Creativity
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Where do great ideas originate? You might say, “in the shower”, but what I’m really asking is how you come up with your ideas? Maybe Mick Jagger knows.
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mythbusters-on-workplace-fact-finding-2Assessment
Mythbusters on Workplace Fact Finding
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We are all tired of hearing co-workers say, “that’s how we’ve always done it,” but how many of us adhere to this idea even though we reject saying the phrase?
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ralph-wolf-sam-sheepdog-on-contemplation-2Contemplation
Ralph Wolf & Sam Sheepdog on Contemplation
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Would you rather sit alone in quiet self-reflection or receive an electric shock? If you’re like most participants in a recent study, you will choose the shock.
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Drive
The Only Thing You Need to Know About Feeling More Productive
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Last week I wrote about how we overcomplicate the methodologies intended to increase our daily productivity. With all the advice offered, I suggested it’s
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jim-halpert-on-spontaneous-order-2Podcast
Jim Halpert on Spontaneous Order
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If you ask the average supervisor, they are likely to say their team cannot function without constant supervision. If you ask a leader, they will say that
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Goals
The Only Thing You Need to Know About Being More Productive
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How much time do we waste reading about ways to become more productive? There are some great resources (check out Chris Bailey’ blog, A Year of Productivity)
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Appearance
Adam Sandler on Non-Conforming Appearance
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Would you wear jeans and a t-shirt to work? Most of us would say no. Wearing nice clothes is considered to be a sign of status. It shows how much you’ve
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george-costanza-on-blindspots-2Accountability
George Costanza on Blindspots
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Leaders must constantly be on the lookout for impending doom. Only then can they swerve to avoid it. Fortunately, many catastrophes are preventable.
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