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Why Outside the Box Thinking Has Led to Inside the Box Stagnation
Thinking outside the box (also thinking out of the box or thinking beyond the box), is a metaphor that means to think differently, unconventionally, or from a new perspective. This phrase often refers to novel or creative thinking. The term is thought to derive from management consultants in the 1970s and 1980s challenging their clients…
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What is Your Amazing Unfathomable Gift?
THE quest to find one’s purpose is exhausting. I know because for a long time I was not only exhausted but frustrated trying to find mine. It seemed everyone else on planet earth had found theirs except me. But then as I talked to more and more people, I realized that I had PLENTY company. In looking…
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You Don’t Have to Leave Your Job to Become the CEO of Your Destiny
“Sometimes it just takes the right attitude and the confidence to know that the old way isn’t necessarily the right way – and the belief that better days are ahead.” This quote by Maynard Webb, bestselling author of the book *Rebooting Work* is truly inspiring. His book focuses on how work models developed a…
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Not Producing Results? You Might Be Out of Alignment on the Inside
There’s a quote I absolutely love by well known marketing strategist Beth A Grant where she says “No amount of marketing is ever going to make up for being out of alignment on the inside.” If you’re not getting consistent results in your life, this may very well be the case. You are not in…
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When You Betray Yourself – It’s ALWAYS Going to be Difficult to Lead
In a presentation I did about three years ago, I talked to the group about removing the mask. We all wear masks and perhaps we think that sometimes a mask is necessary, but every time we don a mask, we betray a part of who we REALLY are. Almost all the companies I consult with…
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If Your Boss Told You “Today is Your Last Day,” How Prepared are You for this News?
Many of us dream of leaving our jobs…wishing. Whenever we get ticked off about something at work we fantasize about handing our boss this letter (taken from the prologue in Chris Guillebeau’s book – The $100 Startup: “Dear boss, I’m writing to let you know that your services are no longer required. Thanks for everything,…
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What is Your Capacity for Change?
Whenever I happen on a thought or idea, something I feel is important to delve into and further expand I usually Google it to see what others are thinking; if anyone is thinking along the same lines as me and if there are any identifiable trends. I never assume that I KNOW everything nor do…
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You are Unhappy with your Employees; they are Unhappy with WHERE they Work AND You…Now what?
“If they’re not happy with how things are run here well they know where the door is!” “They should be happy that they have a job in these trying times!” “Dem does never see when anything going good! Make one mistake though and you’ll see! Is hell on earth!” “Yuh see me, doh ask me…
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Your main competitors aren’t other people; your main competitors are distractions
“You sit down at the computer, and you swear you’ll be productive. Next thing you know, it’s twelve hours later. You’ve checked your email, updated your Facebook status, browsed the trending topics on Twitter, read your RSS feeds, looked up your favourite band on Wikipedia, vanity Googled yourself, cyber-stalked your ex, looked at all your…
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Why is it so Hard Sometimes to Make a Decision?
I have been asking myself this question a lot lately…and I usually add at the end “especially when you know that the choice is going to benefit you positively?” Exercising is a no-brainer. Making better food choice…OBVIOUS. Spending more time in the areas that you SAY are important to you. That makes sense doesn’t it?…
Clarity BEFORE Execution. Structure BEFORE Speed
If you could better understand one thing about your business right now….
Most costly decisions begin with
an inaccurate understanding of the situation.
I help leaders understand what is actually happening before major decisions are made or
resources are invested in solving the wrong problem.
Giselle Hudson | Pre-Decision Diagnostic Advisor | Sensemaking for high-stakes business decisions 