Nothing Succeeds Like Success

Nothing Succeeds Like Success BLOG: Author: Krystin Fakalata | Source: HCI | Published: 2 days ago I have a problem, and maybe you do too: What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast 12 Things Successful People Do Differently 9 Beliefs of Remarkably Successful People Whenever I see an article with a title about successful people I. MUST. CLICK. And all of my favorite article outlets know I will—Inc, Fast Company, HBR—they’re all in on it. Why? There are certainly a multitude of reasons why, but I’d like to think it’s about always striving to improve. Humans are competitive by nature and who’s a better opponent than you? Reading the cheat sheet version of self and career improvement articles gives the reader a path to follow for success. It’s a training regiment for your mindset. Just follow these steps and voila, success! The latest article, 9 Beliefs of Remarkably Successful People, came to my inbox via LinkedIn this week. Of course I clicked on it and read through it. I’m on board with all nine maxims (#1 and #3 are my favorites), but I think I would add at tenth: Successful People Never Stop Learning. Just because you have an MBA doesn’t mean there aren’t nuggets of wisdom out there waiting for you. This is something I’ve been hearing a lot around the halls at HCI – in today’s business world it’s about constant learning, growth, change, adaptability. Gone are the days where you get an MBA, become an executive, and sit back and grind out the same work year after year. Today’s executives and high potentials gunning for a spot in the c-suite know that in order to be successful they are going to have to admit that there are things they don’t know. Luckily, online learning abounds! Access to information is quicker and cheaper than ever before, thanks to the digital world. Companies have the ability to invest in the brightest employees by sponsoring memberships to organizations with missions to educate, sending employees to job-specific or skill specific conferences and workshops, or allowing employees to take time out of the work day to attend a webcast. If you want to be on the path to success, take advantage of every opportunity to gain knowledge—because successful people never stop learning. http://www.hci.org/lib/nothing-succeeds-success

The Top Four Skills to Evaluate

The Top Four Skills to Evaluate BLOG: Author: Fabio Malagisi | Source: HCI | Published: 1 day ago Companies are full of structures that attempt to identify, evaluate, and develop talent. They range from basic annual evaluations procedures to sophisticated ranking systems and everything in between. And, as diverse as these processes can be, the common attribute they all share is the ability to influence your organization’s culture. These processes shape the kind of company you are. They are bold statements that send direct messages about what works and doesn’t work, and more importantly, what behaviors are valued and which ones will yield success. Given the importance of such messages, organizations should be very cautious and thoughtful about how their evaluation processes are structured and executed. All too often, evaluations lack balance and have unintended consequences when they are not adequately aligned to measure the right behaviors. Your company’s evaluation process should focus on four key development skills - Technical Skills; Execution Ability; Business Skills; and Leadership Skills. Technical Skills: You can’t build a house without tools. An employee accumulates skill-sets with their work experiences that help effectively build a collective career. Development evaluation processes should objectively gauge the level of mastery in each skill-set required for them to excel in their role and industry. But rather than focusing on just their current position, these technical skills should be broadly focused on the employee’s entire career path. Mastery of the skills to do the job is the ticket into the game for any employee. Execution Ability: It’s not enough to know, you must do! It’s important for employees to be able to apply what they are learning and doing in a concrete and tangible way – and preferably in a way that has a direct influence on the company’s success. You must encourage and drive an employee mindset that it’s not enough to know how to do the task at hand, but to actually get it done. Follow-through is critical. Gone are the days of the philosophers, so make sure your people are executing on the knowledge they have. Build your evaluation processes to focus not on what was discussed, but rather what was accomplished. Business Skills: Think like a CEO. Employees must understand the context they work in and how their expertise fits into the larger business strategy in order to make effective decisions. They must be aware of all the dynamics that affect the business unit they are contributing to, and have an understanding of how their role supports the end goal of the organization. Encourage your employees to seek information beyond their role; learn about the industry market, your customers, and who your competitors are. No man is an island, and if you develop an employee’s ability to “think like the CEO,” they will become better decision makers. Give employees projects that require balancing multiple business challenges and coach them through them. Leadership skills: You don’t have to be in charge to be a leader. Not everyone has to be –nor should they all be – the bus driver. And yet, you should demand that everyone is given the tools and training to step up to the leadership plate if necessary. Let’s be clear -this doesn’t mean their current job requires them to lead constantly or that they are on a path to be a CEO, but employees should be expected to take charge when needed. Growing and exercising these skills will allow them to develop ideas, influence peers, develop other leaders, and drive change. Objective evaluation of leadership ability is integral for any evaluation process. Support your people in their pursuit of leadership knowledge and it will bring them to levels they didn’t think were possible. At the end of the day, those organizations with fully-realized evaluation processes will be in a better position to get the most out of their human capital investments. Fabio Malagisi is a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Connecticut where he majored in finance. Upon graduation he joined General Electric (GE) in their financial management program, where he did a variety of rotational assignments and developed broad based finance and leadership skills. Upon completion of the financial management program, he moved on to multiple leadership roles throughout GE in the motors, industrial and energy segments. He has a passion for talent development and extensive experience leading diverse and global teams. He enjoys mentoring and claims the most rewarding part of his career was when he had the opportunity to co-lead GE Industrial’s Plant Finance Leadership Program, which was focused on developing future supply chain finance leaders. In early 2012, Fabio joined medical device manufacturer, CR Bard, as finance manager in the Electrophysiology division headquartered in Lowell, MA. Fabio is married to his wife, Shay, and they currently live in Billerica, MA with their lovable dog, Dempsey. http://www.hci.org/lib/top-four-skills-evaluate

AIESEC Terminology

AIESEC Terminology Introduction: Everything in AIESEC is an acronym, even the name, including all selected and elected positions, conferences, GNs (growth networks), etc. This is a list of the most common acronyms that are used within AIESEC, including the rough translation of AIESEC into English. The List: @: Some may consider this an “AT” sign. It’s not. It’s an “AIESEC” sign. AI: AIESEC International. Located in Rotterdam. Provides a network support system for AIESEC on an international level. AIESEC: (pronounced “eye‐sek”) AIESEC was a French acronym: Association Internationale des Etudiants en Sciences Economiques et Commerciales, or International Association of Students in Economic and Commercial Sciences. However, since AIESEC is no longer limited to these opportunities, the acronym has faded and we now just use AIESEC as a word. BD: Business Development CEED: Cultural Envoy for Exchange Development. If you want to get involved in joining or running a local AIESEC community internationally, CEEDS provide the way to do it. This is an equally great way to experience a culture abroad and build leadership and professional skills, and gain a different perspective on running an AIESEC community. EB: The Executive Board. The executive board consists of the VPs, the LCP and the LCP elect (when applicable) EBD: The EBD position is either full‐time or part‐time and is responsible for generating new customer contracts and establishing a sustainable sales force at the LC level. EP: Exchange Participant. Someone going on a traineeship ER: External Relations GN: Grow network, primarily, they are for countries in the region to work together towards a common goal. Typically the countries in that region have similar realities and thus are grouped together so that they canwork effectively together. HR: Human relations. IBD: Internal Business Development. The IBD position is either full‐time or part‐time and is responsible for delivering on customer contracts and helping to manage customer relationships. ICX: Incoming exchange. LC: The AIESEC Local Community. LCP: The Local Committee President; oversees the Local Community in order to make sure everything’s running smoothly LSC: Local Service Coordinator; the LSC role is either a part‐time conditional role that is responsible for on‐the‐ground trainee support. MC: Member Committee (national staff); they are paid AIESEC staff. Each MC Oversees AIESEC on their national level, provides support for Local Communities within their MC country, maintains relationships with other countries, manages national finances, and builds national partnerships… Our AIESEC US MC is located in NYC. MCP: Member Committee President. ME: Member engagement MENA: Middle East and Northern Africa GN. MoTxCoKs: Missouri Texas Colorado Kansas; the Midwest region with LCs in the above states. NFT: No F‐ing Title; someone who isn’t on a team and doesn’t have a title. Northeast Beasties: The region in the Northeast part of the country, DC north. NPM: National Plenary Meeting; a meeting where all the LCPs in the country get together to decide on issues, vote on those issues set forth and decide where the organization as whole should go and how they should proceed. OC: Organizing Committee; the committee that takes care of the logistical aspect of conferences. OCP: Organizing Committee President; the head of an OC. OGX: Outgoing exchange. PAI: President of AIESEC International. PT: Project teams; specific working groups assigned for specific tasks in the LCs. RO: Responsible Officer (MC) RoKS: Regional Kickoff Seminar; these are conferences on a regional level for experienced members and new members interested in getting more involved! Sessions focus on different roles and extensive developmental training. ROWDIES East: The eastern half of the eastern Midwest region ROWDIES West: The western half of the eastern Midwest region. SC: Summer Conference; this is the second national AIESEC US conference that happens during a year. At SC, goals made at WC are revisited. SoCo: Southern Comfort region; located south from North Carolina. SN: Student Number; what you will be assigned when you create your EP form on myAIESEC.net. TN: A Traineeship/internship. TM: Talent Management Trainee: International EPs that are on a traineeship in our LC. VPAD: Vice President of Account Delivery (See Appendix 3) VPBD: Vice President of Business Development (See Appendix 3) WC: Winter Conference; WC is one of the two AIESEC US national conferences of the year, and is one of the few times where we all can get together nationally! WSC is primarily focused on goal setting for the following year for AIESEC US. Great opportunity to meet national staff, other AIESEC LCS, and learn how AIESEC US operates nationally. WENA: Western Europe and North America. This is our growth network, it functions similarly to our regions for RoKS conferences but ona global scale http://www.aiesec.pdx.edu/aiesec_terminology.html

50 Things Everyone Should Know How To Do

50 Things Everyone Should Know How To Do Self-reliance is a vital key to living a healthy, productive life. To be self-reliant one must master a basic set of skills, more or less making them a jack of all trades. Contrary to what you may have learned in school, a jack of all trades is far more equipped to deal with life than a specialized master of only one. While not totally comprehensive, here is a list of 50 things everyone should know how to do. 1. Build a Fire – Fire produces heat and light, two basic necessities for living. At some point in your life this knowledge may be vital. How to Build a Fire Wilderness Survival Firecraft Build a Fire Without Matches or a Lighter (video) 2. Operate a Computer – Fundamental computer knowledge is essential these days. Please, help those in need. How To Help Someone Use a Computer The BBC’s Guide to Using a Computer Mac Basics Windows Basics 3. Use Google Effectively – Google knows everything. If you’re having trouble finding something with Google, it’s you that needs help. Google Guide Google Advanced Search Operators Google Web Search Features 20 Tips for More Efficient Google Searches 4. Perform CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver – Someday it may be your wife, husband, son or daughter that needs help. Learn CPR How To Perform Adult CPR (video) How CPR Works How to Perform the Heimlich Maneuver (video) 5. Drive a Manual Transmission Vehicle – There will come a time when you’ll be stuck without this knowledge. How To Drive a Stick Shift Instructional Movie (video) Learn to Drive a Stick Shift Learn to Drive a Car with Manual Transmission 6. Do Basic Cooking – If you can’t cook your own steak and eggs, you probably aren’t going to make it. Cooking Basics and Tips Cooking and Baking How To Information Basics of Cooking Series 7. Tell a Story that Captivates People’s Attention – If you can’t captivate their attention, you should probably just save your breath. How To Tell a Great Story How To Give a Great Speech Presentation Tips for Public Speaking 8. Win or Avoid a Fistfight – Either way, you win. How To Actually Win a Fistfight How To Win a Fistfight (video) How To Win a Street Fight How To Avoid Confrontations Like a Samurai Warrior 9. Deliver Bad News – Somebody has got to do it. Unfortunately, someday that person will be you. How To Deliver Bad News in Writing How to Deliver Bad News to a Customer Good Ways to Deliver Bad News 10. Change a Tire – Because tires have air in them, and things with air in them eventually pop. How To Change a Flat Tire (video) How To Change a Tire (video) Saturday Mechanic: Changing a Tire 11. Handle a Job Interview – I promise, sweating yourself into a nervous panic won’t land you the job. The 25 Most Difficult Questions in a Job Interview Job Interview Questions and Answers How to Handle Your Job Interviews Successfully 10 Sticky Job Interview Situations and How to Handle Them 12. Manage Time – Not doing so is called wasting time, which is okay sometimes, but not all the time. How To Manage Time and Maximize Effectiveness Managing Your Time 10 tips for time management in a multitasking world Time Management Tips and Exercises 13. Speed Read – Sometimes you just need the basic gist, and you needed it 5 minutes ago. Learn Speed Reading How To Speed Read the Net Speed Reading Techniques 14. Remember Names – Do you like when someone tries to get your attention by screaming “hey you”? How To Remember People’s Names Tricks for Remembering Names 7 Hacks to Remember Any Name 15. Relocate Living Spaces – Relocating is always a little tougher than you originally imagined. Moving Tips and Guidelines Moving and Relocation Guides Moving Tips 16. Travel Light – Bring only the necessities. It’s the cheaper, easier, smarter thing to do. Travel Light with One Bag Pack Light and Travel Happy Packing Light and Right 17. Handle the Police – Because jail isn’t fun… and neither is Bubba. What to Do If You’re Stopped by the Police How To Handle the Cops if They Knock on Your Door How To Handle the Police 18. Give Driving Directions – Nobody likes driving around in circles. Get this one right the first time. How To Give a Complete Stranger Driving Directions How To Give Directions Giving Good Driving Directions 19. Perform Basic First Aid – You don’t have to be a doctor, or genius, to properly dress a wound. First Aid Guide Understanding First Aid Common First Aid Topics 20. Swim – 71% of the Earth’s surface is covered by water. Learning to swim might be a good idea. How To Teach a Child to Swim Swimming Breathing Basics Find Swimming Lessons Near You 21. Parallel Park – Parallel parking is a requirement on most standard driver’s license driving tests, yet so many people have no clue how to do it. How could this be? How To Parallel Park a Car (video) How To Parallel Park (video) How To Parallel Park 22. Recognize Personal Alcohol Limits – Otherwise you may wind up like this charming fellow. Alcohol: Know Your Limits Know Your Limits Alcohol Consumption Info 23. Select Good Produce – Rotten fruits and vegetables can be an evil tease and an awful surprise. Produce Primer: Selecting the Best Tips on Choosing Produce and Keeping it Fresh Buying Fresh Vegetables 24. Handle a Hammer, Axe or Handsaw – Carpenters are not the only ones who need tools. Everyone should have a basic understanding of basic hand tools. How To Safely Use a Hammer How To Safely Use an Axe (video) How To Choose and Use a Handsaw 25. Make a Simple Budget – Being in debt is not fun. A simple budget is the key. Money 101 - Making a Budget How To Make a Budget and Stick To It How To Make a Budget That Works 26. Speak at Least Two Common Languages – Only about 25% of the world’s population speaks English. It would be nice if you could communicate with at least some of the remaining 75%. Free Online Language Courses Learn a Foreign Language Online Free Language Learning with Rosetta Stone 27. Do Push-Ups and Sit-Ups Properly – Improper push-ups and sit-ups do nothing but hurt your body and waste your time. How To Do a Proper Push-Up Chris Comfort’s Push-Up Workout (video) 19 Variations for a Push-Up (video) How To Do Sit-Ups (video) How To Do an Abdominal Crunch (video) 28. Give a Compliment – It’s one of the greatest gifts you can give someone, and it’s free. How To Give a Good Compliment 5 Kick-Ass Reasons to Give a Genuine Compliment How To Give a Killer Compliment 10 Best Compliments a Man Can Give a Woman 29. Negotiate – The better deal is only a question or two away. How To Negotiate Like an Indian Salary Negotiation Tips Win-Win Negotiation 30. Listen Carefully to Others – The more you listen and the less you talk, the more you will learn and the less you will miss. Tips on Effective Listening Listening Tips for the Classroom Environment Techniques for Active Listening 31. Recite Basic Geography – If you don’t know where anything is outside of your own little bubble, most people will assume (and they are probably correct) that you don’t know too much at all. Maps and Geography of the World USA Geography Map Games Test Your Geography Knowledge 32. Paint a Room – The true cost of painting is 90% labor. For simple painting jobs it makes no sense to pay someone 9 times what it would cost you to do it yourself. Painting Tips (video) House Painting Guide DIY Painting Tips and Tools 33. Make a Short, Informative Public Speech – At the next company meeting if your boss asks you to explain what you’ve been working on over the last month, a short, clear, informative response is surely your best bet. “Duhhh…” will not cut it. How To Conquer the Public Speaking Fear Better Public Speaking and Presentation How To Write an Informative Speech 34. Smile for the Camera – People that absolutely refuse to smile for the camera suck! How To Smile for the Camera How To Be Photogenic How To Smile with Your Eyes 35. Flirt Without Looking Ridiculous – There is a fine line between successful flirting and utter disaster. If you try too hard, you lose. If you don’t try hard enough, you lose. Guide to Flirting Flirt Without Frightening The Rules of Flirtation The Science of Romance: Why We Flirt 36. Take Useful Notes – Because useless notes are useless, and not taking notes is a recipe for failure. Various Note Taking Systems Note Taking Skills and Guidelines Take Study-worthy Lecture Notes 37. Be a Respectful House Guest – Otherwise you will be staying in a lot of hotels over the years. 10 Ways to Be and Excellent House Guest How To Be a Good House Guest Have A Pleasant Visit By Following A Few House Rules 38. Make a Good First Impression – Aristotle once said, “well begun is half done.” How To Make those First Impressions Count Making a Great First Impression Tips for Making a Good First Impression 39. Navigate with a Map and Compass – What happens when the GPS craps out and you’re in the middle of nowhere? How To Use a Compass Alone Using a Compass Alongside a Map Navigate with a Map and Compass 40. Sew a Button onto Clothing – It sure is cheaper than buying a new shirt. How To Sew a Button How To Sew a Button On (video) 41. Hook Up a Basic Home Theater System – This isn’t rocket science. Paying someone to do this shows sheer laziness. How the Home Theater Works Home Theater Hookup Home Theater Installation Tips 42. Type – Learning to type could save you days worth of time over the course of your lifetime. Online Typing Lessons for Everyone Free Typing Lessons for the Standard QWERTY Keyboard Free Touch Typing Program 43. Protect Personal Identity Information – Personal identity theft is not fun unless you are the thief. Don’t be careless. FTC’s Identity Theft Site Identity Theft Info (video) How Identity Theft Works 44. Implement Basic Computer Security Best Practices – You don’t have to be a computer science major to understand the fundamentals of creating complex passwords and using firewalls. Doing so will surely save you a lot of grief someday. 4 Steps to Protect Your Computer Security Basics for Home Computers SANS Basic Computer Security Whitepapers 45. Detect a Lie – People will lie to you. It’s a sad fact of life. How To Detect Bullshit Identify a Lie with 6 Simple Questions How To Detect Lies 46. End a Date Politely Without Making Promises – There is no excuse for making promises you do not intend to keep. There is also no reason why you should have to make a decision on the spot about someone you hardly know. Tips for The End of a Date Tips for Ending a Bad Date How To End a Date Gracefully 47. Remove a Stain – Once again, it’s far cheaper than buying a new one. Effective Ways to Remove Laundry Stains DIY Cleaning and Stain Removal Stain Removal Articles 48. Keep a Clean House – A clean house is the foundation for a clean, organized lifestyle. The Keep-It-Clean Plan Keeping a Stress-Free, Clean House How To Keep Your House Clean in 20 Minutes a Day 49. Hold a Baby – Trust me, injuring a baby is not what you want to do. How To Hold a Baby (video) How To Hold a Baby 50. Jump Start a Car – It sure beats walking or paying for a tow truck. Edmunds Jump-Start How To How To Jump Start Your Car (video) DIY: Jump Start a Car Check out these books for more ideas on pertinent life skills: 3,684 Things You Should Have Learned but Probably Didn’t The New York Times Guide to Essential Knowledge The Experts’ Guide to 100 Things Everyone Should Know How to Do If you enjoyed this article, please subscribe to our RSS feed. Or subscribe via email. ======================================================================= Possibly Related Posts: No related posts 214 CommentsFiled under Hacks, Life, ProductivityHow To Live The Good Life The 7 Habits of Highly Happy People 214 Comments Derrick June 2nd, 2008 at 10:11 am COOL! Thanks. Laurie June 2nd, 2008 at 11:16 am As a teacher I am successful if I have taught my kiddos: Problem solving When to question what is going on around them How to research the answer (Similar to your Google tip) Stand up for what is right See criticism as an opportunity from growth Show and tell people you love them Did you have balance a check book on your list? soo June 2nd, 2008 at 12:17 pm Thanks much for the link love. Btw, I just subscribed. Jeff@MySuper-Charged Life June 2nd, 2008 at 2:32 pm Wow! This is a great resource list. I’m going to dive into these and learn a few things! Isn’t it funny how using Google effectively is included today with things like building a fire, cooking, and holding a baby? I rely on Google daily so it is a must. Great post! Yonghwee June 2nd, 2008 at 5:52 pm Great list! Just realized I have so much to learn.. Sara June 2nd, 2008 at 6:59 pm What a lovely list. I have some work to do. Lynnae June 2nd, 2008 at 8:09 pm Great list of resources! I need to learn a few things, it seems. Thanks for the link! Bob R June 2nd, 2008 at 8:28 pm Very Good, even at 60 there’s something more to learn…. Brian June 2nd, 2008 at 11:00 pm Basic statistics is another one to add to the list. I have heard many times that the best engineers are the ones that can quickly and accurately estimate the answer. If you can get close you know if it is worth the effort of solving the problem. Knowledge is Never Wasted June 2nd, 2008 at 11:18 pm […] you’re bored, on vacation, looking for inspiration, or trying to shake thing up, reference THIS ARTICLE. It’s a list of 25 things any self-reliant person should know how to do. I consider myself […] Marc June 2nd, 2008 at 11:56 pm @All: Thanks for all the kind words and additional tips! I’m sure this list could hit 500 if we really thought hard enough. Debbie Morgan June 3rd, 2008 at 2:01 am These things are GREAT! I totally agree. Everyone should know how to do these things and so much more. Marc is so right. The list could grow because there are so many basic life skills to learn. There should be a class for this in our public schools. From first grade all the way through to graduation where our kids are taught age appropriate life skills so when they go into the world they are prepared. I would expand on number 8 though. Women sometimes can’t win or avoid a fight, especially if they are being attacked so learning how to purchase and use some sort of self defense product would be helpful. A lot of women don’t even know products like this are available to the average citizen. Good article. I especially appreciate the way you not only gave us the life skill but links to where it is taught. Great job! Better Communication Results » links for 2008-06-03 June 3rd, 2008 at 11:35 am […] 50 Things Everyone Should Know How To Do | Marc and Angel Hack Life WOW! A fabulous list of life ‘howto’s and videos and text to help you do them. E.g. remove a stain, jump start a car, paint a room, remember names, speed read, travel light, handle a job interview, hold a baby, deliver bad news, build a fire, perform cpr (tags: advice article blog communication cook education fun good tips interesting learning useful skills lifehacks howto) […] Dat Nguy June 3rd, 2008 at 10:17 pm I agree with the teacher who inquired about checkbook balancing. So many young people today do not know how to manage their finances at all. Finance balancing and avoiding bad credit practices should definitely be on the list. MONICA June 3rd, 2008 at 11:22 pm actually, the Heimlich Maneuver is incredibly dangerous and liable to cause more harm. there are much safer ways to assist a choking person. stjohn.org.au has fact sheets on how to properly assist a person with an obstructed airway. Karl Staib - Your Work Happiness Matters June 4th, 2008 at 9:11 am What a great list! I need help with remembering people’s names, negotiating, and speed reading. I could probably use this whole list, but I’ll be starting in these categories first. I’m great at remembering people’s faces, but names are much harder. I admit I don’t take enough time to really imprint them on my brain. I really should because when that person I met last week stumbles into me, I feel bad that they know my name and I don’t know theirs. It’s a bad habit that I must break. Marc June 4th, 2008 at 9:58 am @Debbie: I completely agree with your point on female self-defense. It’s important. This list was gender neutral though, so I wanted to hit points that applied to both men and women. @Dat: Managing personal finances is certainly an important skill. I did include the act of creating a budget which sort of satisfies the issue. @Monica: Interesting information. I’ll have to look into this. @Karl: Remembering a person’s name is the key to cultivating new relationships. A person’s name is music to their ears, especially coming from someone they don’t know all that well. As always, thanks for keeping the conversation going. Great tips on life June 4th, 2008 at 1:07 pm Great list of things that one must be able to do or have in life. It is not hard to decipher everything right, but people do not wish to leave their comfort zones to really learn. It is a nice compilation and crisply told. God bless ya. Joan Adams June 4th, 2008 at 1:16 pm Excellent! This is the list of information our children should learn in school — or at home! Wish I had had this list when I was 18 years old! Wow! Matt @ Face Your Fork June 4th, 2008 at 2:10 pm Aww, darn, and the only thing on this list I don’t know how to do is start a fire! … actually, I don’t know how to do most of these, but the most useful one seems to be how to effectively tell a story. I’ll get right on to that. Great idea for a list, btw, I haven’t seen something like this anywhere else! Suzann June 4th, 2008 at 2:17 pm This is fabulous, guys! Wow. It’s smart, thoughtful, and totally HELPFUL. Thank you! sir jorge June 5th, 2008 at 12:11 am this is a spot on accurate list, good job E-1 June 6th, 2008 at 4:18 am 51: ride a bicycle barbara johnson June 7th, 2008 at 7:42 am Wow, you opened my eyes! What do we need to know a lot Seriously I really enjoyed my stay…. will be back!! Keep up the good work….o yes riding a bike is definitely a requirement. I study in Amsterdam for a year and a bike is a survival necessity here. Suicidal at home, survival here.. funny world! Windy May June 7th, 2008 at 2:58 pm Excellent List! It’s amazing how many people cannot perform many of these fundamental tasks. I am thankful to have been brought up knowing how to do many of these things…but there is always more to learn! I will be referencing this page when I have my own children ‘The Fundamentals of Life Training Checklist’! Oh, and I also think that learning how to properly read/write should be on there. It’s amazing how many people go through life still not knowing how to do this… Phil E. Drifter June 7th, 2008 at 6:06 pm I always give out-of-towners the wrong directions, I figure they want to explore the city. Phil E. Drifter June 7th, 2008 at 6:07 pm Oh btw, I don’t send them far in the wrong direction. and i dont send them in the completely opposite direction. And in all honesty i’m just kidding. I’m always wearing my earbuds as a sign: ‘don’t talk to me.’ If people try to talk to me anyway, i say ‘dont talk to me’ and glare at them. Waste someone else’s time, not mine. Links for Super-Charged Living - June 7, 2008 | My Super-Charged Life June 7th, 2008 at 6:36 pm […] Continual Learner 50 Things Everyone Should Know How To Do […] Jenny June 7th, 2008 at 11:15 pm I agree with the “How to start a fire”. My mother in law told me a story once that my brother in law and a friend of his tried to start a fire for something, probably a camping trip, and no matter what they did they couldn’t get one going. So maybe this is something I should show him. LOL james June 7th, 2008 at 11:38 pm One to add is at least once have something delivered in a transfer truck your your self i suggest a safe. Aries June 9th, 2008 at 7:32 pm This is the best compilation of very useful life-long tips I have come across. I call it “one-stop learning shop” Thanks. Joseph Bernard June 10th, 2008 at 1:07 pm Thank you Marc for putting together such a wonderful list of useful knowledge. Your time and effort will make a positive difference to many who take the time to explore these resources. I came to your site via StumbleUpon and I am glad to find you. I write about self-development, living with purpose and about progressive ideas to empower. Have a great week, Joseph http://www.ExploreLifeBlog.com http://www.peace-together.com http://www.marcandangel.com/2008/06/02/50-things-everyone-should-know-how-to-do/

60 Selfless Ways to Pay It Forward

60 Selfless Ways to Pay It Forward Even after all this time, the sun never says to the earth, “You owe me!” Look what happens with a love like that, it lights up the whole sky. -Hafez Selflessness is the sincere concern for the well being of others. It’s about love. It’s about compassion. It’s about kindness and faith. It’s about making a difference in the world. Sure, you are only one, but you are one. You cannot do everything, but you can do something. Smile and enjoy the fact that you have the ability to make a difference – one you’ll likely remember forever. So go ahead and make the words, “How can I help?” part of your everyday vocabulary. Start today; choose one of these 60 selfless ways to pay it forward. Hold the door open for the person behind you. Introduce yourself. Make new colleagues, classmates, etc. feel welcome. Clean out all your old clothes and donate them to someone in need. Your old is someone else’s new. Write a positive Yelp review about a local business you like. Listen intently to people’s stories without trying to fix everything. Donate blood. One pint of blood can save up to three lives. Locate your nearest blood drive. Volunteer at a hospital, homeless shelter, nursing home, etc. Get outside of yourself and help others. Check out Volunteer Match. Buy house warming gifts for new neighbors. Inspire others online. Share your umbrella with a stranger on a rainy day. Check up on someone who looks lonely. Let someone with only a few items cut you in line at the grocery store. Spread good news. Replace what you’ve used. For example, fill up the copier or printer with paper after you’re done using it or start a fresh batch of coffee. Give words of encouragement to someone about their dreams, no matter how big or small they are. Stop and buy a drink from a kid’s lemonade stand. Help someone get your parking space in a crowded parking lot when you’re leaving. Babysit for couples or single parents who don’t get out much so they can have some alone time. Look for ways to save a few extra bucks a month and then donate it to a good cause or charity. Shop at your local charity thrift store. The money you spend there helps others. elp someone get active. There’s a coworker or acquaintance in your life who wants to get healthy, but needs a helping hand. Offer to go walking or running together or join a gym together. Check out your local Active activities. Spend a few clicks of your time at Free Rice. If someone you love really likes something (a meal, a favor, etc.) give it to them when they least expect it. Make a difference in the life of a child. Give them your time and undivided attention. Read Raising Kids Who Will Make a Difference. If you shop online, make your purchase through Give Back America. Pay for the person in line behind you. Drop off your old eye glasses at your local LensCrafters as a donation to the OneSight program. Create a care package and send it to an active duty military unit. Redirect gifts. Instead of having people give you birthday and holiday gifts, ask them to donate gifts or money to a good cause. The next time you see someone pulled over with a flat tire, or in need of assistance, stop and ask how you can help. Read How to Be an Everyday Philanthropist. Become a mentor or tutor to someone in need. Help the weary shopper in front of you who needs that extra two or three cents to avoid breaking a 20-dollar bill. Come to the rescue. If you realize someone is sick, bring them some hot tea, soup, etc. Be a courteous driver. Let people merge in front of you. Put some change in an expired parking meter (where it’s legal). Offer your seat to someone when there aren’t any left. Listen to someone’s pain and help them find a path through it. Hug a friend. Let them know how important they are. Think twice before you throw something away. As Jack Johnson once said, “Reduce, reuse, and recycle.” Help an entrepreneur with a Kiva donation. Bake cookies or brownies and share with a neighbor or colleagues. If you have a good book you’ve read that’s just sitting around on a book shelf, give it away to a friend. Become a member of Freecycle, and participate. Clean up litter in a park or open space nearby. Look into co-housing. Borrow and lend things in your neighborhood by using Share Some Sugar. Send a nice email or handwritten card to someone you know, unexpectedly. Leave encouraging post-it notes in library books and other random places. If you see a couple taking a self-pic, offer to take the picture for them. Setup a donation box at your school, work or place of worship and ask others to make canned/dried food contributions. Then deliver the donations accordingly. Join efforts to preserve and protect the environment. Donate cat and dog food to an animal shelter. Call and ask what is needed. Compliment someone who deserves it. If there’s been an accident or a potentially hazardous situation presents itself on the road, report it to the local authorities. Your phone call could save a life. Collect and donate prom dresses for underprivileged youth. Check out the Princess Project. When you’re getting fast food, buy an extra meal for a homeless person. Stand up for someone. Lend your voice. Often the powerless, the homeless, the neglected in our world need someone to speak up for them. Take the time to teach someone a skill you know. Teach others how to make a difference in this world by setting a good example every day. Read 29 Gifts: How a Month of Giving Can Change Your Life. When someone wants to repay you for something, ask them to pay it forward. Photo by: Bart

Give Them Enthusiasm

Give Them Enthusiasm by KEVIN EIKENBERRY on FEBRUARY 17, 2012 in DEVELOPING OTHERS, INFLUENCE, LEADERSHIP, LEARNING, MENTORING, QUOTATIONS I’m a fan of enthusiasm – and always have been. I’m confident at least part of the reason is because of my parents. That is one reason I like today’s quotation. The other reason is that it suggests something that isn’t always talked about . . . but that I will talk about below. Enjoy! “A mother should give her children a superabundance of enthusiasm, that after they have lost all they are sure to lose in mixing with the world, enough may still remain to prompt and support them through great actions.” - Julius C. Hare, writer Questions to Ponder Did my parents equip me with that enthusiasm? Am I giving that enthusiasm to my kids, coworkers and team members? Regardless of my first two answers, what could I do today to give others enthusiasm? Action Steps The best first step is to be more enthusiastic. Look for things to encourage, admire and support in others. Help people see what is going well, not just the obstacles. Decide to share your enthusiasm with others every day. My Thoughts Hare may have written the words above about mothers. But it isn’t just about moms, or even parenting. Read it again, with my changes . . . ”A leader should give their team members a superabundance of enthusiasm, that after they have lost all they are sure to lose in mixing with the world (including other teams, vendors and customers), enough may still remain to prompt and support them through great actions.” We look to our parents for clues about how to act (here’s a TV commercial that highlights this fact) , and since we spend so much time with them during impressionable ages, Hare’s point is important. As a leader, you aren’t a parent, but people, in some ways, consciously or otherwise, look to you for clues too. They want to know what you are looking for, what will help them be successful, and so they watch. Most would agree that enthusiasm is contagious – and when you spread it as a leader, for the reasons just stated, it is especially powerful. This means that your optimism, caring, encouragement, and support makes a difference – likely a bigger one than you or others might even acknowledge. It also must be noted that, while enthusiasm is contagious, so is it’s opposite, so you must be careful what you are spreading. The second part of the quotation talks about providing enough enthusiasm to overcome the influences of the outside world. Your people are subject to those forces too – so what you do for people provides a buffer and an antibiotic for the negative, disabling, and debilitating contagions they will encounter. The world is spreading the anti-enthusiasm. If you want those around you well equipped, take your place as a carrier and spreader of something positive. Everyone will benefit. http://blog.kevineikenberry.com/leadership/give-them-enthusiasm/

50 Things You Need To Give Up Today

50 Things You Need To Give Up Today → 1.Give up trying to be perfect. – The real world doesn’t reward perfectionists, it rewards people who get things done. 2.Give up comparing yourself to others. – The only person you are competing against is yourself. 3.Give up dwelling on the past or worrying too much about the future. – Right now is the only moment guaranteed to you. Right now is life. Don’t miss it. 4.Give up complaining. – Do something about it. 5.Give up holding grudges. – Grudges are a waste of perfect happiness. 6.Give up waiting. – What we don’t start today won’t be finished by tomorrow. Knowledge and intelligence are both useless without action. 7.Give up lying. – In the long-run the truth always reveals itself. Either you own up to your actions or your actions will ultimately own you. 8.Give up trying to avoid mistakes. – The only mistake that can truly hurt you is choosing to do nothing simply because you’re too scared to make a mistake. 9.Give up saying, “I can’t.” – As Henry Ford put it, “Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you are right.” 10.Give up trying to be everything to everyone. – Making one person smile can change the world. Maybe not the whole world, but their world. Start small. Start now. 11.Give up thinking you’re not ready. – Nobody ever feels 100% ready when an opportunity arises. Because most great opportunities in life force us to grow beyond our comfort zones, which means we won’t feel totally comfortable at first. 12.Give up setting small goals for yourself. – Many people set small goals because they’re afraid to fail. Ironically, setting these small goals is what makes them fail. 13.Give up trying to do everything by yourself. – You are the sum of the people you spend the most time with. If you work together, you will be far more capable and powerful than you ever could have been alone. 14.Give up buying things you don’t need. – Manage your money wisely so your money does not manage you. Do not spend to impress others. Do not live life trying to fool yourself into thinking wealth is measured in material objects. 15.Give up blaming others for your troubles. – The extent to which you can live your dream life depends on the extent to which you take responsibility for your life. When you blame others for what you’re going through, you deny responsibility – you give others power over that part of your life. 16.Give up making mountains out of molehills. – One way to check if something is worth mulling over is to ask yourself this question: “Will this matter in one year’s time? Three years? Five years? If not, then it’s not worth worrying about. 17.Give up trying to live up to the expectations of others. – Work on it for real and exceed your own expectations. Everything else will fall into place. 18.Give up the ‘easy street’ mentality. – There is too much emphasis on finding a ‘quick fix’ in today’s society. For example taking diet pills to lose weight instead of exercising and eating well. No amount of magic fairy dust replaces diligent, focused, hard work. 19.Give up making promises you can’t keep. – Don’t over-promise. Over-deliver on everything you do. 20.Give up letting your thoughts and feelings bottle up inside. – People are not mind readers. They will never know how you feel unless you tell them. 21.Give up beating around the bush. – Say what you mean and mean what you say. Communicate effectively. 22.Give up avoiding change. – However good or bad a situation is now, it will change. That’s the one thing you can count on. So embrace change and realize that change happens for a reason. It won’t always be easy or obvious at first, but in the end it will be worth it. 23.Give up your sense of entitlement. – Nobody is entitled to anything in this world. We are all equal. We breathe the same air. We get what we give. We get what we earn. 24.Give up waiting until the last minute. – Those who fail to plan, plan to fail. 25.Give up being dramatic. – Stay out of other people’s drama and don’t needlessly create your own. 26.Give up being anti-athletic. – Get your body moving! Simply take a long, relaxing walk or commit 30 minutes to an at-home exercise program like the P90X workout. 27.Give up junk food. – You are what you eat. 28.Give up eating as a means of entertainment. – Don’t eat when you’re bored. Eat when you’re hungry. 29.Give up foolish habits that you know are foolish. – Don’t text and drive. Don’t drink and drive. Don’t smoke. Etc. 30.Give up relationships with people who bring you down. – Saying “no” to right people gives you the time and resources required to say “yes” to right opportunities. Spend time with nice people who are smart, driven and likeminded. 31.Give up being shy. – Network with people. Meet new people. Ask questions. Introduce yourself. 32.Give up worrying about what others think of you. – Unless you’re trying to make a great first impression (job interview, first date, etc.), don’t let the opinions of others stand in your way. What they think and say about you isn’t important. What is important is how you feel about yourself. 33.Give up trying to control everything. – Life is an unpredictable phenomenon. No matter how good or bad things seem right now, we can never be 100% certain what will happen next. So do you best with what’s in front of you and leave the rest to the powers above you. 34.Give up doing the same thing over and over again. – In order to grow, you must expand your horizons and break free of your comfort zone. If you keep doing what you’re doing, you’ll keep getting what you’re getting. 35.Give up following the path of least resistance. – Life is not easy, especially when you plan on achieving something worthwhile. Don’t find the easy way out. Do something extraordinary. 36.Give up persistent multi-tasking. – Do one thing at a time and do it right. 37.Give up thinking others are luckier than you. – The harder you work, the luckier you will become. 38.Give up filling every waking moment with commitments and activities. – It’s okay to be alone. It’s okay to do nothing sometimes. Think. Relax. Breathe. Be. 39.Give up making emotional decisions. – Don’t let your emotions trump your intelligence. Slow down and think things through before you make any life-changing decisions. 40.Give up doing the wrong things just because you can get away with it. – Just because you can get away with something doesn’t mean you should do it. Think bigger. Keep the end in mind. Do what you know in your heart is right. 41.Give up focusing on what you don’t want to happen. – Focus on what you do want to happen. Positive thinking is at the forefront of every great success story. If you awake every morning with the thought that something wonderful will happen in your life today, and you pay close attention, you’ll often find that you’re right. 42.Give up taking yourself so seriously. – Few others do anyway. So enjoy yourself and have a little fun while you can. 43.Give up spending your life working in a career field you’re not passionate about. – Life is too short for such nonsense. The right career choice is based on one key point: Finding hard work you love doing. So if you catch yourself working hard and loving every minute of it, don’t stop. You’re on to something big. Because hard work ain’t hard when you concentrate on your passions. 44.Give up thinking about the things you don’t have. – Appreciate everything you do have. Many people aren’t so lucky. 45.Give up doubting others. – People who are determined do remarkable things. Remember, the one who says it can’t be done should never interrupt the one doing it. 46.Give up fussing with every beauty product on the market. – Good looks attracts the eyes. Personality attracts the heart. Be proud to be you. That’s when you’re beautiful. 47.Give up trying to fit in. – Don’t mold yourself into someone you’re not. Be yourself. Oftentimes, the only reason they want you to fit in is that once you do they can ignore you and go about their business. 48.Give up trying to be different for the sake of being different. – Nonconformity for the sake of nonconformity is conformity. When people try too hard to be different, they usually end up being just like everyone else who is trying to be different. Once again, be yourself. 49.Give up trying to avoid risk. – There’s no such thing as ‘risk free.’ Everything you do or don’t do has an inherent risk. 50.Give up putting your own needs on the back burner. – Yes, help others, but help yourself too. If there was ever a moment to follow your passion and do something that matters to you, that moment is now. And remember, mistakes make us human, failures help us grow, hope keeps us going and love is the reason we’re alive. So keep learning, loving and living. Never give up on yourself. ================================================================================== http://www.enriching-life.com/news/story/50-things-you-need-to-give-up-today/

#Positivity at Work

#Positivity at Work Tweet: 140 Bite-Sized Ideas to Help You Create a Positive Organization Where Employees Thrive By S. Chris Edmonds and Lisa Zigarmi That is quite a long title - for a book with very short (and powerful) ideas! Written as the sub title says in 140 short quotations - actually they are all tweets originally posted on Twitter - this book is super readable. So if you are a person who doesn't read much, you will love this book. The book is written by two top Ken Blanchard consultants, so you can be assured that the content is well considered and not just tossed together. When you start reading, this becomes completely clear. These tweet-length thoughts on positivity at work are divided into six sections, or chapters: 1. A Positive Workplace - What It is and Isn't 2. Positive Emotion at Work 3. Positive Relationships at Work 4. Meaning and Purpose at Work 5. Positive Accomplishment at Work 6. Positive Health at Work Hopefully this shows you that the book isn't "just" about fluffy platitudes on attitude, but that it addresses the topic in a serious and useful way. Some of the ideas are inspiring, some illuminating, some practical tips and some may leave you feeling a bit indicted. In other words, this book does what all good books do for us, even if the format is different. Speaking of the format, this is one of about 50 books in this format in a wide range of topics (including my #LEADERSHIPtweet and soon to be produced #Creating a Learning Culture). This approach is great for those who aren't big readers or those who like to build awareness and knowledge in a quick way. While the format is a good one, this book, on a topic important to all of us as leaders and workers, is perhaps the best I've read in the series. If you are looking to modify your workplace culture - or if you just want a better working environment for yourself - buy and read this book. If you are already moving towards a more positive and supportive working culture - buy copies for those you work with - it will expand your influence and accelerate your progress. ============================================================================ June 25, 2012 | ISSN 1551-6571 | Issue 9.26 Kevin Eikenberry kevin@kevineikenberry.com via infusionmail.com