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Home » Authors » Jim L. Smith
Jim L. Smith

Jim L. Smith

Jim L. Smith has more than 45 years of industry experience in operations, engineering, research and development and quality management. You can reach Jim at [email protected]

Articles

ARTICLES

Face of Quality: The Vital Few, Part II

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
January 30, 2012
Improve performance and improve quality.
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Jim's Gems: Think Ahead

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
January 30, 2012
Life, in each moment, is influenced by your presence and participation.
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Jim's Gems: Believe in the Possible

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
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

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
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

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
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

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
January 3, 2012
Organizations need to focus on the right behaviors.
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Jim's Gems: Now is Your Time

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
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

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
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

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
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

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
December 8, 2011
Use the right tool for the situation.
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