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Daniel H Pink

Dedicated readers know that I’ve written a fair bit on how contingent rewards, including money, can go awry in all sorts of ways — resulting in poorer performance, diminished creativity, reduced interest in tasks that were once intrinsically interesting, and so on. But can the very idea of money also affect our behavior? In an
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Harvey Mackay

New year, new you?  Every year, we fool ourselves into thinking that at the stroke of midnight January 1, we will be able to make changes both large and small.  And every year, it seems, we realize that isn't as easy as it sounds.   Making a New Year's resolution is like setting any other type of goal.  You have to choose wisely if you want to achieve
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Sanjay Dugar

When LIW was asked to address the Government’s public inquiry into Australia’s relationship with the countries of Africa earlier this year, we asked the African leaders we have worked with what message they would like to send. “Don’t develop things, develop people” was the plea from a senior government official in Tanzania.  This challenge sheds light on
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Harvey Mackay

Coach Mike Krzyzewski (better known as Coach K) recently became the winningest coach in men's college basketball Division 1 history.  However, he almost didn't get the chance.   Coach K was nearly fired after his first three years at Duke University after going 21-34 in his second and third year, and 7-21 in the powerful Atlantic Coast Conference.  The Duke
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Balaji Pasumarthy

"When I talk to people who have a hard time achieving goals, one of the most common excuses I hear is “but I don’t have enough time.” If you can’t find extra time to invest in the pursuit of your goals, it’s time to reprioritize your responsibilities." This is the message that Jack Canfield shares in the article (link) below.  Jack Canfield is
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Harvey Mackay

Whether you're managing a team of employees or you're on your own, remember that although what you do and how you do it are important, it's the "why" that provides real motivation to succeed.   An experiment conducted by the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business demonstrates the power of "why."  At a university call center
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Balaji Pasumarthy

Financial Rewards can cause a negative impact on overall performance. The traditional approach to motivation is the carrot and stick approach. This worked very well in the 20th century when most tasks were predictable.
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Jim Collins

"In troubled times a business needs enduring values, the best talent and an ability to 'zoom out' and see past the chaos in front of it." Jim Collins talks to Jennifer Reingold, senior writer, CNN... Read more
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Harvey Mackay

There are only two times in life when you're really alone -- just before you die and when you have to make a five-minute speech.  Studies have found many people would rather die. You may know Teddy Roosevelt's "Man in the Arena" speech.  "The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .
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Arathi

Carol S Dweck talks about What is Talent—and How Important Is It? What Lies Behind Great Achievement? What Stops People From Pursuing Their Dreams?
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Arathi

Carol S Dweck talks about What is Talent—and How Important Is It? What Lies Behind Great Achievement? What Stops People From Pursuing Their Dreams?
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Arathi

This is a hilarious speech by the talk show host Conan O'Brien to The graduating class at Datrmouth, He is witty yet gets the message across about life and their careers ahead.
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Malcolm Gladwell

When underdogs break the rules. According to Malcolm Gladwell, David winning over Goliath is not and anomaly. Davids win all the time. In this article he shows how it is done....It is all about accepting your weakness and then adopting a totally unconventional strategy.
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Harvey Mackay

Sharon Lechter is known world-wide as the co-author of the international bestselling book Rich Dad, Poor Dad and the Rich Dad series of books.  Rich Dad, Poor Dad has been on The New York Times Bestseller list for over six and a half years and is available in over 50 languages and sold in more than 108 countries.  More than 27 million Rich Dad books have been sold around the
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The 2011 edition of Empresario, the annual Business-plan competition of IIT, Kharagpur is now underway.
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Harvey Mackay

As children, we played "follow the leader" for hours on end.  The crazier the route and antics, the more we liked it.  Being the leader was the best part.   As working adults, "follow the leader" takes on a whole new meaning.  Leadership is an art and a skill.  It's hard work that is extremely rewarding and occasionally completely
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Harvey Mackay

A buddy of mine dubbed my newest book, The Mackay MBA of Selling in the Real World, "Harvey Mackay's economic stimulus plan."  It's custom-tooled to boost the take-home pay of sales pros, from novices to veterans.   Right now, war is raging between the old school of pound-the-pavement sellers and new age techno-mavens.  Should you still
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Harvey Mackay

Lately it seems like every night when I watch ESPN to get the day's baseball scores and highlights, I see another pitcher throwing a temper tantrum in the dugout after a poor performance.   San Francisco Giants star relief pitcher, Brian Wilson, had one of the more visible meltdowns when he was pulled from a game in the ninth inning.  He proceeded to storm into the
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"The Entrepreneurship Cell, IIT Bombay presents Eureka! 2011- an International Business Plan Competition. With prizes in excess of INR 2.4 million (USD 52000).
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Jim Collins

"In troubled times a business needs enduring values, the best talent and an ability to 'zoom out' and see past the chaos in front of it." Jim Collins talks to Jennifer Reingold, senior writer, CNN... Read more
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Daniel H Pink

Dedicated readers know that I’ve written a fair bit on how contingent rewards, including money, can go awry in all sorts of ways — resulting in poorer performance, diminished creativity, reduced interest in tasks that were once intrinsically interesting, and so on. But can the very idea of money also affect our behavior? In an
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Harvey Mackay

New year, new you?  Every year, we fool ourselves into thinking that at the stroke of midnight January 1, we will be able to make changes both large and small.  And every year, it seems, we realize that isn't as easy as it sounds.   Making a New Year's resolution is like setting any other type of goal.  You have to choose wisely if you want to achieve
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Harvey Mackay

Coach Mike Krzyzewski (better known as Coach K) recently became the winningest coach in men's college basketball Division 1 history.  However, he almost didn't get the chance.   Coach K was nearly fired after his first three years at Duke University after going 21-34 in his second and third year, and 7-21 in the powerful Atlantic Coast Conference.  The Duke
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Sanjay Dugar

When LIW was asked to address the Government’s public inquiry into Australia’s relationship with the countries of Africa earlier this year, we asked the African leaders we have worked with what message they would like to send. “Don’t develop things, develop people” was the plea from a senior government official in Tanzania.  This challenge sheds light on
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Balaji Pasumarthy

"When I talk to people who have a hard time achieving goals, one of the most common excuses I hear is “but I don’t have enough time.” If you can’t find extra time to invest in the pursuit of your goals, it’s time to reprioritize your responsibilities." This is the message that Jack Canfield shares in the article (link) below.  Jack Canfield is
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Harvey Mackay

Whether you're managing a team of employees or you're on your own, remember that although what you do and how you do it are important, it's the "why" that provides real motivation to succeed.   An experiment conducted by the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business demonstrates the power of "why."  At a university call center
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Jim Collins

"In troubled times a business needs enduring values, the best talent and an ability to 'zoom out' and see past the chaos in front of it." Jim Collins talks to Jennifer Reingold, senior writer, CNN... Read more
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Harvey Mackay

There are only two times in life when you're really alone -- just before you die and when you have to make a five-minute speech.  Studies have found many people would rather die. You may know Teddy Roosevelt's "Man in the Arena" speech.  "The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .
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Arathi

Carol S Dweck talks about What is Talent—and How Important Is It? What Lies Behind Great Achievement? What Stops People From Pursuing Their Dreams?
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Harvey Mackay

As children, we played "follow the leader" for hours on end.  The crazier the route and antics, the more we liked it.  Being the leader was the best part.   As working adults, "follow the leader" takes on a whole new meaning.  Leadership is an art and a skill.  It's hard work that is extremely rewarding and occasionally completely
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Harvey Mackay

So there's this new guy/gal, older than most entry-level employees, who shows up at your workplace one day and wants to learn the ropes.  A little unusual, you think, but you train the person to do your job and explain why what you do is important to the company.That's the premise of one of the hottest new reality shows on television.
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Arathi

When a man like Steve Jobs talks, you listen. And this speech given at the Stanford University Commencement Address is something that will definitely inspire anyone on how to live life. He shares 3 stories which shaped his life and says that even a setback need not necessarily be one.
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Harvey Mackay

I'm having a fabulous time on my tour promoting my new book, Use Your Head To Get Your Foot in the Door: Job Search Secrets No One Else Will Tell You.  I've been meeting folks with so many stories that I could write another book on the challenges of today's job market.
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Neela

CUSTOMERS – SOME SURE-FIRE WAYS TO LOSE THEM Enough has been said about retention of customers. Now here are some tips for successfully getting rid of them, since many companies seem determined to lose customers…to the competition!
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Harvey Mackay

In the State of the Union address, President Obama declared our national economic agenda "begins with jobs." So does mine. I'm dedicating myself to a 30-day, nationwide tour to launch my newest book Use Your Head to Get Your Foot in the Door: Job Search Secrets No One Else Will Tell You. Use Your Head is loaded with silver bullets. I even enlisted the help of readers of this column. They delivered great tips ranging from networking-your-way-to-work to tapping multi-skills for a totally new career.
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cSeth Godin talks about 'How to Become the Best in the World' . The relentless rush to be mediocre. That's what my new book, The Dip, is really about.
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Arathi

To succeed it is important to be happy at work. Here is the Manifesto where Alexander Kjerulf tells you how exactly to do it. There are specific steps to be followed. http://www.changethis.com/36.04.HappyatWork
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Harvey Mackay

Great movies leave plenty of excellent footage on the cutting room floor.  It's part of the process, my son David, a film director, tells me. The same is true when an author writes a book.
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Jayaram Krishnan

This is a true story, which illustrates a rule rather than an exception, but of a rather less apparent and seemingly paradoxical aspect, of professional growth. It may help you to strengthen yourself or your team members, while they are going through tough work situations and assignments, and see the light at the end of the tunnel...
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Harvey Mackay

I ran my first marathon after my fiftieth birthday.  I've run nine more since then, including the New York and Boston marathons.  I'm proud of that fact for a number of reasons, not because I ever came anywhere close to finishing first, but that I finished them all.
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