Tag: success
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Beginning Habit 2
What we lack is a sense of personal leadership. Making sure we “begin every task with the end in mind,” of being a leader of self is the primary lesson of habit 2. As I’ve continued to struggle implementing habit 1, being proactive, I decided to continue my reading of “The 7 Habits of Highly…
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Fail better
“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail better.” – Samuel Beckett It’s one of my favorite quotes. It’s one of the few quotes that I’ve ever printed out and hung any place where I can see it repeatedly. A reminder that I am not here to succeed; I am here to fail and…
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Dealing With Doubt
Again? Really? You may have noticed that I’ve posted every day this week at least one time. Yes, I am trying the daily blogging thing once again. Over the last year I was at best posting once a week. Once I had tried this blogging every day thing but it hadn’t gone over that well.…
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Live the Process
Lean manufacturing. Six Sigma process analysis. 5S. The Toyota methodologies. Fancy lingo used only in the business world, right? One might be inclined to think so. Living as a manufacturing manager, my life is often littered with instances of these very concepts being enforced. When some of the more exuberant coaches come forward, they will…
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Curse You, Hugh Howey!
It can be seen as a standard interview question: who do you picture when you think about what success looks like? For me, one of the people that pop into my mind first is Hugh Howey. For those who haven’t already googled Hugh, here’s a quick byte on who he is: Hugh is the bestselling…
Jeremy C Kester 