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Creating a Business Book Club
Don't you just marvel at people at work who talk about the books they read and what they learned? You think, "Good for them, they've got time to read. . . but I don't." Yes, time is certainly a factor but what's one of the best ways to make time? Make a commitment to others and meet regularly. In other words, create a business book club! Being a member of a business book club is the easiest, most fun way to get you to read while infusing your brain with usable information.
Adding Rhythm to Your Reading
Believe it or not, the act of reading involves an eye rhythm. Faster readers have a flowing rhythm while slower readers read choppy and disjointed. Flowing rhythm readers read more efficiently and effectively - and their eyes tire less - when they read either on paper OR on-screen. You can learn to create this eye rhythm on your own by using a regular tick-tock sound of a clock (old wind-ups are especially useful for this purpose) or by using a metronome. (A metronome is a rhythm-keeping device used by musicians.).
Speed Reading 101
Speed Reading 101 So I'm at a party and someone asks me what I do. If you're like me, you could say many things! But when I choose to say "I teach speed reading," the reactions vary though the most common is something like "Wow, I could really use that! Can you tell me how to do it?!" So I've gotten pretty good at condensing down the content of my books and 20 years of experience into a very short synopsis.
Improving Your Reading Attitude
Mentally, quickly fill in the blank of the following statement with a word or words that best describes your reading ability: I am a __________ reader. Your response will most likely fall into one of two major categories: negative or positive. Some negative terms I typically hear from people in my workshops include "slow", "lazy", "overwhelmed" or "frustrated" while the more positive ones include "good", "avid", or "voracious". Whatever your attitude, it makes sense that those with a more negative attitude typically read less and find reading to be more boring and a chore.
Reading and Concentration Go Together
When you think about doing some business or academic reading, do you have the perfect place in mind that assures you peace, quiet and good concentration? Or do you desperately try to read where ever you are and hope you can get some done? After many conversations over many years with people in my workshops, it is clear that those who get a lot of reading done, have a "special place" to do it. Those that don't get a lot of reading done, don't have that special place.
Must have EQ
How can organizations meet the challenge of getting people to work together more effectively? Is Emotional Intelligence (EQ – which actually stands for Emotional Quotient) the answer? Research suggests that it is. A study by Yale University, for example, found that teams with high levels ...
Keeping Yourself and Team Motivated
Keeping yourself and your team motivated Motivating employees is vital if employers are to achieve maximum performance, productivity, loyalty and levels of engagement. Motivation is not just a management tactic; it’s a personal responsibility in any individual’s life. In business the overall ...
Business Relationships at Work that Work!
Apapted from the original provided by Keith Dugdale and David Lambert co-authors of ”Smarter Selling - Next generation sales strategies to meet your buyer’s needs - every time”. The main focus for the ground-breaking book Smarter Selling is exte al customers. This focus emerged as a result of ...
The Challenge of Employee Engagement and Keeping People Motivated
Arguably the No.1 management skill is to be able to engage, motivate and inspire people at work. Achieve that small matter and both great performance and outstanding results are inevitable; fail in this area and you will notice how quickly talent and knowledge leave the organisation. So how can ...
"Why You Must Reward Yourself First to Learn a New Skill."
Why You MUST Reward Yourself to Learn a New Skill • 1. Me: “Mike” (my 15 year old kid) do you know why Communism failed in the powerful Soviet Union?” • 2. Mike: “I want to win a scholarship, ace the SAT, and land “Hot-Girls”, so Who-Cares? So-What? And WIIFMrn(What’s In It For Me?)” • 3. Me: “And that’s exactly why understanding why the second most powerful military system in the world fell like that ton-of-bricks. Their example gets you what you want.” • 4. Mike: “Now I’m interested, but Pop, no theory or philosophy, just easy-and-quick facts.”