You probably don’t have time to read this because you are ON THE GO! Same here. In fact, I didn’t have time to write this because I am ON THE GO! But, if you take a couple of minutes to read this it just might improve your quality of life. I have been reading some of the positive psychology books recently, two in particular by Martin Seligman. One is Learned Optimism, … [Read more...] about Thankfulness & Savoring
Archives for November 2012
Laser Focus
I have been looking over a bunch of strategic plans for nonprofits recently, and one huge thing jumps out at me – No Focus! Your strategy should provide you with Laser Focus. This is why the cornerstone of the strategy process I use with nonprofits is their three – five strategic goals for the next five years. And then, after SWOT analysis, we add the strategic themes … [Read more...] about Laser Focus
Chess or Checkers?
They are played on the same board, but the two games could not be more different. The rules for checkers are straight-forward and easy to learn. The same rules apply to each piece on the board. Chess has many more rules and there are different rules about how many of the pieces can move. The key in being a successful chess player is to understand the “interdependence” of … [Read more...] about Chess or Checkers?