Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Monday, July 20, 2009
10 Great Ideas from 5 great bosses
1. Become a small picture kind of boss - the best leaders will bring overall goals and objectives down to the smallest details of individual jobs. Learn to help everyone, at every level.
2. Nuke the Blackberry when at home - Many execs say their organization can't run without them. You might be surprised to learn the percentage of bosses who never check messages or emails after hours.
3. Stop treating vacations as an option - top execs use the vacations to re-charge and clear their minds. These ones say that their breaks make them more effective and creative.
4. Improve the preparation for hiring new players - Most organizations do really crappy interviewing. Now more than ever anyone joining your organization is well screened and the best firt for the job.
5. Develop your memory - The best leaders remember names, job roles, hobbies, partner's names, and more.
6. Exercise your body as well as your mind - enough said
7. Learn these words: "I made a mistake" and then say them as required.
8. Track how your spend your time - the finest managers spend their time where the best payoff is likely to come.
9. Don't demi-task - Top execs know that nobody can multitask effectively over the long haul. They've figured out how to focus with laser-like precision.
10. Celebrate success
2. Nuke the Blackberry when at home - Many execs say their organization can't run without them. You might be surprised to learn the percentage of bosses who never check messages or emails after hours.
3. Stop treating vacations as an option - top execs use the vacations to re-charge and clear their minds. These ones say that their breaks make them more effective and creative.
4. Improve the preparation for hiring new players - Most organizations do really crappy interviewing. Now more than ever anyone joining your organization is well screened and the best firt for the job.
5. Develop your memory - The best leaders remember names, job roles, hobbies, partner's names, and more.
6. Exercise your body as well as your mind - enough said
7. Learn these words: "I made a mistake" and then say them as required.
8. Track how your spend your time - the finest managers spend their time where the best payoff is likely to come.
9. Don't demi-task - Top execs know that nobody can multitask effectively over the long haul. They've figured out how to focus with laser-like precision.
10. Celebrate success
Monday, July 6, 2009
If life reflected the Food Network
If life reflected the Food Network...by Kate Hopkins
All pantries would be fully stocked.
All stores and markets would stock even the most rarest of ingredients and products.
A cook would never burn themselves while cooking.
Every dish would come out right the first time.
No one would have to exercise, nor watch their weight, ever.
Every dish would taste amazing.
Cooking would never be interrupted by a phone call, a knock on the door, or a screaming child.
Every knife would be appropriately sharpened.
Everyone would own the best of equipment.
Every kitchen would have equipment for even the most obscure of cooking techniques.
All ovens would be precise in their temperature.
No one would have to clean the kitchen, as the interns would do it.
All music played in the kitchen would be light jazz.
Wine would be the world's most popular beverage.
Everyone would have the time and energy to cook happily every day.
Restaurants would always be packed.
Restaurants would never have health issues.
Restaurant owners would never skimp on costs.
Fish can be bought with impunity, as there's an endless supply.
Vegetarians would be statistically insignificant.
No one would ever hear of any cuisine that didn't come from America, Western or Southern Europe, or Japan.
All meals could be made between 30 to 60 minutes.
All pantries would be fully stocked.
All stores and markets would stock even the most rarest of ingredients and products.
A cook would never burn themselves while cooking.
Every dish would come out right the first time.
No one would have to exercise, nor watch their weight, ever.
Every dish would taste amazing.
Cooking would never be interrupted by a phone call, a knock on the door, or a screaming child.
Every knife would be appropriately sharpened.
Everyone would own the best of equipment.
Every kitchen would have equipment for even the most obscure of cooking techniques.
All ovens would be precise in their temperature.
No one would have to clean the kitchen, as the interns would do it.
All music played in the kitchen would be light jazz.
Wine would be the world's most popular beverage.
Everyone would have the time and energy to cook happily every day.
Restaurants would always be packed.
Restaurants would never have health issues.
Restaurant owners would never skimp on costs.
Fish can be bought with impunity, as there's an endless supply.
Vegetarians would be statistically insignificant.
No one would ever hear of any cuisine that didn't come from America, Western or Southern Europe, or Japan.
All meals could be made between 30 to 60 minutes.
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