leadership

Sharing What You Know

April 20, 2009

Since I’ve been giving Generational Training programs I have learned one valuable lesson that many of my clients haven’t accepted yet. The older generations need to adapt more than the younger generations do. I offer both types of training. One is Generation X and Y: The Xs and Os of Recruiting, Managing and Retaining the [...]

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Freaky Friday: Patriotism or Sour Grapes

April 17, 2009

It is really interesting that the Daily Show had a segment on how the world lately seems to be Bizarro Amercia since I had discussions yesterday with two seperate people about this very thing: The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Intro – Bon Affart www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes [...]

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Baby Boomer Bottleneck

March 25, 2009

I ran into this transcript of a radio editorial by Dan Drezner about boomers and retirement on PublicRadio.org. He whines about Baby Boomers, then in the comment section, Boomers whine about Xers, who then whine about Baby Boomers. Ah… the internet. The reason I even bother to bring it to your attention is that his [...]

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Squeaky Wheels

March 5, 2009

I constantly hear people say that “the squeaky wheel gets the grease”. They complain and complain, often getting what they want. So they use this as justification to complain all the time. Occasionally, the squeaky wheel gets replaced. It’s a ratio of talent to tolerance. Are you talented enough to be tolerated? If you’re not [...]

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Buffett Forgot the Value of Negative Thinking

March 2, 2009

As I have mentioned before, I believe Warren Buffett is one of the best negative thinkers around. But even he admits a lapse of not using negative thinking cost him and his shareholders. From the Berkshire Hathaway : During 2008 I did some dumb things in investments. I made at least one major mistake of [...]

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Giving Up: Weakness or Strength?

January 28, 2009

Saw this and thought: “Yeah, that’s negative thinking working for you!” Tweet

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The Audacity of Nope

January 8, 2009

Looks like even the hero of change and hope is going to be using some serious negative thinking to fix the US. Or at least hire someone who can do the negative thinking for him. From The Houston Chronicle (See sidebar): President-elect Barack Obama made good on a campaign promise Wednesday by introducing his choice [...]

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New Training Program – Generation Y: Business etiquette and Y you need it!

December 9, 2008

For those who do not get my newsletter (sign-up today), I’m premiering my new program to you here instead. I’ve been getting more and more requests for a program like this and now…it’s here for all the world to see. For other generational programs, feel free to visit my website. Generation Y: Business etiquette and [...]

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Face to Facebook?

December 3, 2008

One of the more common traits of Generation Y is their overwhelming tendency to prefer online to in person. As CBS news reports, all generations are going to have to adapt: Facebook, MySpace, texting, Blackberry, Crackberry! They’re the tools of Generation Y. These 20-somethings have been raised with a mouse in one hand and an [...]

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Millennial President

November 5, 2008
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We have a new president after an historic election. Not only do we have the first African-American president, but Gen X and Y have their first leader as well. As MSNBC points out the Youth vote may have been key in Obama’s win: Early reports are indicating that the youngest members of the country’s electorate [...]

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