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Follow Your Dreams

June 17, 2013

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The keynote speaker at our youngest daughter’s university graduation was Jeff Hoffman, founder and CEO of Priceline. The theme of his commencement speech was to urge the graduates to chart their own course. While listening to Hoffman’s speech, I was reminded about a study that was conducted of graduating college seniors.

Become the Architect of Your Destiny

June 10, 2013

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There has been a lot written about destiny since humans have been capable of intelligent thought. Many believe that our destiny or fate is determined at birth. From the perspective of others it is possible to significantly influence what happens in our lives. How can this be so?

Seize the Opportunities

June 3, 2013

By Jim L. Smith

I was reading about Dr. Maxwell Martz, the American surgeon, who wrote several articles and books on the power of our self-image. Dr. Martz’s system of ideas was the frontrunner of the popular self-help books. I began thinking about what causes some people, more than others, to take advantage of opportunities.

Jim’s Gems: Self-Image is the Key

May 28, 2013

By Jim L. Smith

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During the course of this blog, we’ve written about the power and influence of our self-image, how we see ourselves. Self-image is also key to our earning power.

Jim's Gems: Don’t Be a Fool

May 21, 2013

By Jim L. Smith

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I recently read a piece about Minot Judson Savage that really hit me. Savage was an American Unitarian minister but he was also a prolific writer who published many influential works of his day.

Jim's Gems: Building Your Self Image

May 14, 2013

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We all have a self-image, but have you ever thought about how a self-image gets built? And what does our self-image have to do with who we are, and how we react to situations?

Jim's Gems: Chart Your Path With Self-Reliance

May 8, 2013

By Jim L. Smith

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One of my favorite writers is Ralph Waldo Emerson. He was born in Boston in 1803 and graduated from Harvard in 1821. Although born more than two centuries ago his published works have certainly inspired and changed the lives of millions of people throughout the world.

Jim's Gems: Possibility Thinking Starts with You

April 29, 2013

By Jim L. Smith

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Last week’s blog focused on the difference between average and great and we thought it might be worthwhile to revisit that topic.

Jim’s Gems: The Difference Between Average and Great

April 22, 2013

By Jim L. Smith

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Do you ever think about the difference between mediocrity and greatness? It’s likely not near as much as you might think. It really takes very little to make a big difference in the outcome of your labors.

Shifting the Paradigm: Lean Six Sigma Project’s Voice of the Customer (VOC)

April 16, 2013

By Forrest W. Breyfogle III

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When examining a project from a supplier-input-process-output-customer point of view, suppliers of a customer focus on what they do in a process.

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