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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 […]

Friday Filosophy #2016-5

For our Friday Filosophy #2016-5, I am sharing an array of quotes with you on different aspects.  Most of these I’ve discovered through reading Investor’s Business Daily.   On Opportunity: You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. Wayne Gretzky   On Possibilities: No idea is so outlandish that it should not be considered. […]

Friday Filosophy #2016-4

For our Friday Filosophy #2016-4, we look at further thoughts and ideas about learning, lessons, and success.   Achievement seems to be connected with action. Successful men and women keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit. Conrad Hilton   Life is a long lesson in humility. James M Barrie   The way is […]