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April recommended reading

29 Apr

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3 Steps To Managing Workplace Conflict With Emotional Intelligence

From OPEN Forum: “No matter how great a corporate culture you create, no matter how good a role model you are, it’s inevitable that situations will arise that require you to mitigate emotional stress within the ranks. Personal conflicts, outside pressures, and job-related stress will eventually become a factor to be dealt with in any workplace setting. How well leaders handle those situations depends on their emotional intelligence…”

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The Five Levels of Delegation

From Michael Hyatt: “Delegation is critical to leadership. You can’t take on more responsibility unless you are willing to delegate to others. But that doesn’t mean it is always easy…”

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Leading From Your Strengths

From Growing Leaders: “A while back, I got to meet one of my favorite authors. Marcus Buckingham was speaking in Atlanta, and I was fortunate enough to connect with him for a few moments backstage, thanks to a little help from a few friends. Marcus is the bestselling author of First Break All the Rules, and Now Discover Your Strengths. His latest book is entitled, The One Thing You Need to Know. He is a remarkable communicator whose message is revolutionary. Let me summarize what he spoke about that morning…”

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Saying Yes to Time Management

From Working Girl: “I’m a people pleaser. If someone needs help, a ride, advice, an errand, a favor…they usually come to me – mostly because they know I’ll say yes.

You see, saying no has never been one of my fortes. The art of saying no in the workplace is especially hard for me since I’m not the gal in charge.”

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30 inspirational quotes for April

01 Apr

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Quick link: 37 inspirational quotes for April 2012

Looking for some motivation and inspiration?  Here’s a quote a day for April 2011.

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“Teamwork is the long word for success.” – Jacquelinemae A. Rudd

“One step – choosing a goal and sticking to it – changes everything.” – Scott Reed

“The winners in life think constantly in terms of I can, I will, and I am.” – Dennis Waitley

“I couldn’t wait for success, so I went ahead without it.” – Jonathan Winters

“Human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives.” – William James

“Even dust can become a proverb.” – Japanese proverb

“Success is achieved by those who try and keep trying with a positive mental attitude.” – W. Clement Stone

“If you don’t set goals, you can’t regret not reaching them.” – Yogi Berra

“Hope costs nothing.” – Colette

“To be successful, you must decide exactly what you want to accomplish, then resolve to pay the price to get it.” – Bunker Hunt

“On action alone be thy interest, never on its fruits.” – The Bhagavad Gita

“Chop your own wood and it will warm you twice.” – Henry Ford

“You just can’t beat the person who never gives up.” – Babe Ruth

“You will never find time for anything. You must make it.” – Charles Buxton

“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are all in harmony.” – Mahatma Gandhi

“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you will land among the stars.” – Les Brown

“Tact is the knack of making a point without making an enemy.” – Sir Isaac Newton

“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.” – Colin Powell

“If you want to go east, don’t go west.” – Ramakrishna

“If you can’t feed a hundred people, then just feed one.” – Mother Theresa

“Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.” – Samuel Johnson

“Knowledge is not information, it’s transformation.” – Osho

“Prosperity is only an instrument to be used, not a deity to be worshiped.” – Calvin Coolidge

“When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.” – Dalai Lama

“There is no one giant step that does it. It’s a lot of little steps.” – Peter A. Cohen

“You can do anything in this world if you are prepared to take the consequences.” – W. Somerset Maugham

“When you realize how perfect everything is you will tilt your head and laugh at the sky.” – Buddha

“Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others.” – Brian Tracy

“Our life is frittered away by detail… Simplify, simplify.” – Henry David Thoreau

“Look within, the secret is inside you.” – Hui Neng

“One person with a belief is worth a force of 99 who have only interests.” – John Stuart Mills

“Teamwork is the long word for success.” – Jacquelinemae A. Rudd
“One step – choosing a goal and sticking to it – changes everything.” – Scott Reed
“The winners in life think constantly in terms of I can, I will, and I am.” – Dennis Waitley
“I couldn’t wait for success, so I went ahead without it.” – Jonathan Winters
“Human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives.” – William James
“Even dust can become a proverb.” – Japanese proverb
“Success is achieved by those who try and keep trying with a positive mental attitude.” – W. Clement Stone
“If you don’t set goals, you can’t regret not reaching them.” – Yogi Berra
“Hope costs nothing.” – Colette
“To be successful, you must decide exactly what you want to accomplish, then resolve to pay the price to get it.” – Bunker Hunt
“On action alone be thy interest, never on its fruits.” – The Bhagavad Gita
“Chop your own wood and it will warm you twice.” – Henry Ford
“You just can’t beat the person who never gives up.” – Babe Ruth
“You will never find time for anything. You must make it.” – Charles Buxton
“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are all in harmony.” – Mahatma Gandhi
“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you will land among the stars.” – Les Brown
“Tact is the knack of making a point without making an enemy.” – Sir Isaac Newton
“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.” – Colin Powell
“If you want to go east, don’t go west.” – Ramakrishna
“If you can’t feed a hundred people, them just feed one.” – Mother Theresa
“Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.” – Samuel Johnson
“Knowledge is not information, it’s transformation.” – Osho
“Prosperity is only an instrument to be used, not a deity to be worshiped.” – Calvin Coolidge
“When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.” – Dalai Lama
“There is no one giant step that does it. It’s a lot of little steps.” – Peter A. Cohen
“You can do anything in this world if you are prepared to take the consequences.” – W. Somerset Maugham
“When you realize how perfect everything is you will tilt your head and laugh at the sky.” – Buddha
“Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others.” – Brian Tracy
“Our life is frittered away by detail… Simplify, simplify.” – Henry David Thoreau
“Look within, the secret is inside you.” – Hui Neng
“One person with a belief is worth a force of 99 who have only interests.” – John Stuart Mills