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Massive opportunity is found in adversity Smart and progressive entrepreneurs realize that it’s the tough times that hold the greatest investment, expansion and diversification yields. Downturns mean that the break in “business as usual” holds massive breakthroughs right after it. Look around. Where are the people you couldn’t hire but now can? Where’s the new […]
Let’s face it, everywhere you look there are gloomy headlines fixated on the harsh reality of low oil prices. It’s having a grave impact on employment trends and an effect on economic growth, and right now, in the short term hardship, it isn’t uncommon to see coworkers circled around the large flat screen following the […]
In the world of business, computers have become the foundation of how we live and work. Sitting at a desk all day is probably the worst thing we could to ourselves; It seizes up the muscles, makes the body weak and complacent, and eats away at our flexibility and posture. It’s not what we want, […]
We’re all busy in our routines nowadays that we hardly get time to even grab a healthy bite with a free mind. When was the last time you afforded yourself the luxury of reflecting, meditating, or self-assessing? It’s much more likely that you spend your time thinking about the next job, the expenses, the deadline, […]
Life in service of an idea can be good if this idea is life-giving and emancipates the individual from the fetters of self without propelling him into a different bondage. Science and art can work this way, but they can also lead to enslavement or unhealthy pampering and over-refinement. But, I would not dispute the […]
On a microscopic level, cancer starts with free radicals, a molecule that has an unmatched energy composition at the subatomic level. Free radicals have enormous potential for change. Positive, negative, or neutral outcomes occur depending on the context in which they are present. In animal tissues, certain amounts of free radicals are normal but an […]
1. Resilient people make mistakes Resilient people don’t hide behind perfection and pretend everything is ok with a stern front. Quite the opposite—resilient people make mistakes, admit it, get the lessons, revise, and rewrite the course. It’s an ongoing battle every day, correcting the path to success. They know that mistakes are part of the […]
What we know for sure is that “thought” is the baseline of business. How we think creates our visions, our goals, our aspirations, our inventions, our solutions, our ability to be productive, and achieve results. All that you have thought up to now has brought you to this point in your career and your business. […]
The pressure is unrelenting. He took on this leadership position because he felt he could make a contribution, lead the team through the challenges ahead and enjoy the role. Now he is wondering if he is in way over his head. Alejandro Rodriguez gazes through bleary eyes at the streams of numbers displayed on the […]
Each year, energy-sector companies suffer lost revenue, safety incidents, customer dissatisfaction and untold operating inconvenience, much of which is attributable to employee personal problems— specifically, the “oil patch marriage.” When the marital side effects of an energy career take their toll, they can spill over into the workplace to compromise a company’s performance. Since the […]
