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Persistence, determination, and perseverance are all closely related and are the key to having a successful life. Persistence is holding on to something important and not letting go despite hindering circumstances. Determination can be defined as firmness of purpose. Perseverance...
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You know what happens in January. . . American Idol comes back to your TV in full force. Millions of people watch these guys and gals fight for the title. Some are worthy, others are not. This is quite true of the workplace as well. Though a rock band may not...
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No matter the sport, there is bound to be a playoff game, title match, or Super Bowl to watch every time you turn around. Soccer, football, basketball, even poker. The sport doesn’t matter. What matters is the method at which they get to that championship round....
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College and NFL coaches are fun to watch. These guys blow off more energy than their players during the game. They are forever running up and down the sidelines, shouting at the top of their lungs, arguing with the refs, and throwing their headsets down in disgust after a bad call...
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In a January 2010 article published in the Wall Street Journal, reporters attacked the concept of strategic planning, claiming a written plan was not flexible enough to keep up with the changing economic climate of our world today.
They were right -- a written plan placed in a folder...
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For many companies and organizations, strategic planning is not a top priority. A company can operate for the time-being without one, so thinking strategically doesn’t seem highly necessary. The problem with this mind set is that eventually success will deteriorate. Establishing a...
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