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Why Getting Organized Isn’t About the Stuff

August 30th, 2010 Lisa McLeod 3 comments

What is lack of organization costing you?
According to The Wall Street Journal, the average worker wastes about an hour a day looking for missing information in messy desks and files.
That’s 20 hours a month, or six working weeks a year lost to disorganization.  Said another way, if you got more organized, you could take read more...

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Five Secrets of Super Successful People

August 2nd, 2010 Lisa McLeod No comments

What’s the difference between good and great?
Why are some people able to create super successful lives, while most of their peers hover near the mediocre middle?
As someone who’s spent a lifetime studying human behavior, I can tell you, success isn’t just about your level of education or your skills.  It’s about the mindset that you read more...

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Want to Get Motivated? Succumb to Peer Pressure

July 12th, 2010 Lisa McLeod 2 comments

Can a friend help you get promoted? Or lose weight? Or be a better parent?
Statistically speaking, yes. Studies show that partnering with a peer increases your odds of being successful at just about anything.
I’m living proof that the combination of peer pressure and accountability can get you out of bed on read more...

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Emotions Count: Five Tough Leadership Lessons for 2010

December 30th, 2009 Lisa McLeod 5 comments

We’ve all been told not to bring our emotions to the work.  But the idea that feelings don’t belong in the office is one of the biggest myths in business today.
If you want passionate customers, excited employees and motivated managers, how are you going create them if you don’t engage with people on an emotional read more...

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