Articles by Jim L. Smith

Jim's Gems: Believe in the Possible

January 24, 2012
In every disappointment, there are fertile seeds of accomplishment being sown.
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Jim's Gems: Don't Focus on What Seems Unfair

January 16, 2012
Instead of focusing on what seems unfair, a far better response is to work over, under, around and through our issues.
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Jim's Gems: Don't Waste What You Have

January 9, 2012
Fighting against what already is will only slow us down and distract us from doing our very best.
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Face of Quality: Focus on the Vital Few

January 3, 2012
Organizations need to focus on the right behaviors.
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Jim's Gems: Now is Your Time

January 3, 2012
Now is your time to move forward with a sense of confidence. Now is your time to act.
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Jim's Gems: Don't Waste What You Have

December 19, 2011
Fighting against what already is will only slow us down and distract us from doing our very best.
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Jim's Gems: It's Our Choice

December 12, 2011
Our feelings in any moment in time are ours to choose.
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Face of Quality: Quality Professionals Must Be Multilingual

December 8, 2011
Use the right tool for the situation.
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Jim's Gems: Focus Your Thoughts

December 5, 2011
Are your thoughts consumed with worry about what you do not want? If so, then it is very likely that you'll soon grow to accept those undesirable and unwanted things as inevitable, and attract them, like a magnet, into your life.
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Jim's Gems: Be Open to Challenges

November 29, 2011
We should be eager to take on difficult tasks. They are the ones that enable us to create great value.
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The purpose of this field guide is to assist organizations, step by step, in implementing a quality management system (QMS) in conformance with ISO 9001:2008, whether from scratch or by transitioning from ISO 9001:2000. It examines each sub-clause of Sections 4–8 of ISO 9001:2008, which contain the requirements, and gives a list of the documentation/documents required, internal audit questions, a summary of management’s responsibilities, and a flowchart of the steps that need to be undertaken to satisfy the requirements.

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