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David Allen’s Time Management

This summer my family went on a 45+ hour road trip. (Here we are at Niagara Falls). I know, I know, a great opportunity for quality family time. But one or two books on tape while the kids watched a video. C’mon, it’s OK, right? Somewhere between mile 1700 and mile 1850, on the road …

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The 5-Year Career Plan

A client recently asked for help with a 5-year career plan and I realized it might be a good thing to share. My approach goes from the inside out. We have to get clear on who we are and what we want, then turn to the job/career market and see what is possible. Here goes: …

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DO YOU KNOW THE DEAL AT WORK?

The Ethics Column for BBC Capital recently approached me about a dilemma many small business owners face: what do you do when the hours you have spent on a project run over the estimated time you promised the client? Do you pad hours? No. Swallow the loss? Hopefully not. Ideally, you have cultivated a relationship …

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How Trust Drives Innovations

How Trust Drives Innovation

I understand innovation in a cutting-edge industry like Computing, but it took me a while to figure it out in a mature, saturated industry like Cosmetics. During my 18 years in Cosmetics, I heard people talking about innovation all the time. Eventually, I understood: half of innovation is finding ingredients, delivery systems and product forms …

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It Is What It Is

“Don’t worry so much what people think” is something I’ve heard for much of my life. I am one of those people who cares a lot what others think, and I would love it if everyone liked me, all the time. With age comes wisdom and I have learned that my “weakness” is coupled with …

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It’s All About Them

Using listening skills and focus on others can increase influence, and confidence New clients often ask me about my background. I have learned to respond with, “Well, I can tell so many versions. What is most interesting to you?” It may seem odd to start a communication by asking the audience what they want to …

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Know The Rules

Understanding the rules of communication can help you manage conversations and presentations 90% (my guesstimate) of confidence is how we feel and manage ourselves in the presence of others. Some people seem to respond appropriately no matter what the circumstance. We want that too, yet most of us don’t know that it’s possible to learn …

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The Physicality of Confidence

Exercise, Meditation and Power Poses This summer I spent three weeks in France with my family. It was wonderful…and so relaxing. I attribute a lot of that stress reduction to physical factors. Having less to do and letting time stretch so that the things I did do, I could do well. Letting the rhythms of …

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