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Articles by Jim L. Smith

Jim's Gems: Achievement Results from Persistent Focus

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
July 23, 2012
If you're not persistently following your dream, that dream is simply not big enough. You will need to work to expand on that dream until it is big enough and exciting enough to keep your focus continually aligned and unwavering.
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Jim's Gems: Take Time to Reflect

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
July 16, 2012
I believe our insights come when we give our minds time to think, without forcing answers at the conscious level.
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Jim's Gems: The Journey is What's Important

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
July 10, 2012
The effort that we expend to reach a goal or a target is critical to our growth, both professionally and personally.
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Face of Quality: Team Up to Prevent Mistakes

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
July 2, 2012
Mistake proofing should be the cornerstone of any QM system.




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Jim's Gems: Accept Responsibility

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
July 2, 2012
If you are willing to accept full responsibility, there is absolutely no limit to how far you can go.
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Jim's Gems: The Road to Positive Change is Paved with Persistence

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
June 26, 2012
It’s not our motivation that will produce results-it’s our actions.
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QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
June 25, 2012
This is another test Test
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Jim's Gems: Sharp Focus

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
June 18, 2012
Most of us live in a culture that presents us with a bewildering array of options. But the confusion of too many options will largely disappear once we learn how to focus.
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Jim's Gems: Develop a Survivor Mentality

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
June 12, 2012
In contrast to the participants in the glut of reality shows, which only seem to bring out the worst in human behavior, the real survivors in life have developed personalities that allow them more options.
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Jim's Gems: The Power Within

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
June 4, 2012
What does the sugar pill have in common with our personal or professional potential? A lot, from my perspective.
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