Many of us look at life as work...

We approach it and try to handle it like a job. We complain about it. We blame others when it is not working. We hold someone else responsible when it does not give us what we want. Some of us give up on life. We move from day to day, with no plan, no goals and ultimately no rewards. We fail to understand that if life is work, the better we do it, the better it will pay us.

A Few Ways to deal with difficult coworker

ü  Start out by examining yourself. Make sure the object of your attention is a difficult person’s actions.

ü  Explore what you are experiencing with a trusted friend or colleague.

ü  Ask the person for a private discussion. Be pleasant and agreeable as you talk with the other person.

ü  Follow up after the initial discussion. Become a peacemaker.

ü  You can confront your difficult coworker’s behavior publicly. If you are funny, you can use the humor well with difficult coworkers.

Habits of Effective people

Principles Embodied in the 7- Habits
Habit	Principle
Habit 1 – Be Proactive	Responsibility/Initiative
Habit 2 – Begin with the end in mind	Vision/Values
Habit 3 – Put First things First	Integrity/Execution
Habit 4 – Think Win-Win	Mutual Respect/Benefit
Habit 5 – Seek to Understand then to be   Understood	Mutual Understanding
Habit 6 - Synergize	Creative Cooperation
Habit 7 – Sharpen the Saw	Renewal

Accomplished Authors Share 10 Important Considerations

The Vision List

1.       Research your topic thoroughly—

2.       Understand what your audience wants to read—

3.       Establish a budget for your publishing project—

4.       Seek the expert guidance of a skilled editor—

5.       Create a detailed marketing plan—

6.       Self-promotion is critical to your success—

7.       Focus on the library market—

8.       Participate in book signings at small bookstores, not just corporate chains—

9.       Accomplish your goals—

10.   Learn from both good and not-so-good experiences—

 

Who AM I – Practice Makes Perfect

I am your constant companion. I am your greatest helper or heaviest burden. I will push you onward or drag you down to failure. I am completely at your command. Half the   things you do you might just as well turn over to me, and I will be able to do them quickly, correctly. I am easily managed-you might merely be firm with me. Show me exactly how you want something done, and after a few lessons I will do it automatically. I am the servant of all great people; and alas, of all failures as well. Those who are failures, I have made failures. I am not a machine, though I work with all the precisions of a machine plus the intelligence of a human being. You may run me for profit or turn me for ruin-it makes no difference to me. Take me, train me, be firm with me, and I will place the world at your feet. Be easy with me and I will destroy you.

Who Am I?   I am Habit

A Short Story - Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody

This story is about four people, Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody.

There was an important job to be done and Everybody was asked to do it. Everybody was sure that some body would do it.  Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did.  Somebody got angry about that, because it was Everybody’s job. Everybody thought that Anybody could do it, and Nobody realized that Everybody wouldn’t do it. It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody, when actually, Nobody blamed Anybody. The job, of course, went undone.
Irwin M. Kirby

4 - Meeting types for best result from team

Meeting Type	Time Required	Purpose	Keys to Success
Daily Check-in	5 Minutes	Share Daily Schedule & Activities	1.      Stand Up 2.      Keep it Administrative 3.      If someone can’t make-it continue with meeting
Weekly Tactical	45-90 Minutes	Review Ø  Weekly Activities Ø  Resolve Obstacles & Issues	1.      Set agenda after initial reports 2.      Postpone strategic issues
Monthly Strategic	2-4 hours	Discuss, Analyze, Brainstorm & Decide issues affecting long-term success	1.      Limit to 1 or 2 topics 2.      Prepare & Research 3.      Engage in good conflict
Quarterly Off-Site Review	1-2 days	Review Ø  Strategy Ø  Industry Trends Ø  Competition Ø  Key Personnel Ø  Team Development	1.      Get out of office 2.      Focus on work: Limit Social Activities 3.      Avoid over structure