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Friday Filosophy #2016-11

From expertise last week I want to go to perseverance this week in our Friday Filosophy #2016-11. I truly believe that if everything we faced were easy, then it would already be done. By extension, some of us will go to places in our lives that are not easy. There we become trailblazers, pioneers. There […]

Friday Filosophy #2016-10

Today in our Friday Filosophy #2016-10, I want to focus on expertise. One of the attributes that I believe is important to follow is “Jack of all trades, Master of none.” You obtain expertise by spending time acquiring the skills and the experience. However, it is important to be a broad based individual with knowledge […]

Friday Filosophy #2016-9

Today – for Friday Filosophy #2016-9 – I would like to address productivity. First is the definition. Productivity is an economic measure of output per unit of input. Inputs typically cover labor (other things as well but labor for our purpose today) while output is typically measured in revenues. Today we are living in “The […]

Friday Filosophy #2016-8

Pride is a double edged sword. One side is good and the other, well, not so good. Here are some provocative thoughts on pride for Friday Filosophy #2016-8.  Since our focus is on learning, remember that pride can be the enemy of attaining knowledge.  On the other hand, pride in our work can push us […]

Friday Filosophy #2016-7

Motivation is an interesting concept. Can one individual motivate another? Do we demotivate people and absence of demotivation is viewed as motivation? In Friday Filosophy #2016-7, we present some thoughts on motivation.   Desire is the key to motivation, but it’s determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal –a commitment to excellence […]

Friday Filosophy #2016-6

Winning and losing are exactly the same thing separated at the origin of the circle. Every strength taken to its extreme is a weakness. In our Friday Filosophy #2016-6, we share some thoughts on winning.   Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not […]