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Shifting the Paradigm: Aligning Improvement Projects with Business Financials for Whole-Business Benefits

Forrest Breyfogle
April 3, 2012
As part of the IEE system, an enterprise improvement plan (EIP) is an effective means to identify process improvement projects that positively impact the financials.
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Jim's Gems: Influence and Support Change

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
April 2, 2012
If you want to form a lasting relationship with someone, start by being basically happy with whom he or she is.
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Jim's Gems: What Does Success Mean to You?

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
March 26, 2012
Success means getting to do what you really want to do in your personal life, and in your professional life, doing it very well, and feeling satisfied about how you're doing it.
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Jim's Gems: The Key Word to Success

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
March 20, 2012
What did I learn after all these years of listening, observing and studying? I discovered the one thing that is most needed for success comes down to one word.
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Jims Gems: Commit to Personal Growth

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
March 12, 2012
Sometimes, when you are committed to personal growth and positive change, family members or close friends will do everything they can to try and get you to change back to the way you were---even when the way you were was below your expectations or desires.
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Shifting the Paradigm: Strategic Planning: Issues and Resolution

Forrest Breyfogle
March 6, 2012
Business leaders must have a strategy to meet their objectives.
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Jim's Gems: Close Your Reality Gap

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
March 5, 2012
Without a vivid picture of your future reality, there is no clear understanding of your reality gap.
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Jim's Gems: The Resiliency Factor

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
February 27, 2012
The ability to take a hit and bounce back is your resiliency factor. It has much to do with your overall feelings of self worth.
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Jim's Gems: The Importance of Trust

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
February 20, 2012
If you are trustworthy, it says a lot about your character. It means you have integrity – your values and your behavior are aligned, and you stand up for what you believe in.
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Jim's Gems: You Can Change Reality

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
February 13, 2012
To change your reality, get yourself some good, meaningful, compelling reasons or expectations, and use them to drive events forward.
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