August 8th, 2011 by jamie
Welcome to YOUR Movve. This is the time where you really discover that you CAN achieve your goals. You CAN change, improve and become the person you always dreamed you could be. Any direction or destination can be yours when you make your MOVVE!™ We started life influenced by factors we didn’t choose. Our beginnings [...]
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June 12th, 2011 by jamie
Our thoughts give rise to innovative ideas which spark expectations with the rewards of bringing them to life. Goals are born. We want to share our thoughts, ideas and perceptions with others. We would be happy with any reply of curiosity, interest and support. Ah, that’s when the rubber meets the road. When our mind [...]
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April 4th, 2011 by jamie
Most managers and business owners are sick and tired of all the excuses, distractions and defiance employees use to sabotage job performance. Instead of the quality work we pay them for, we tolerate all their lame explanations and failures. Toss in a favorite justification like, “That’s [...]
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March 7th, 2011 by jamie
“He makes people uncomfortable” was the warning being circulated about my presentation on emotional intelligence. “He gets people to get out of their chairs” further embellished this alert. Ever since Isaac Newton explained why apples fall from trees, science has been the format people use to understand things. Unfortunately, feelings don’t seem to follow facts, [...]
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February 20th, 2011 by jamie
Information, education, knowledge… These are all thought to be the keys to the kingdom. With these on your side you will get ahead, you will get what you want and have the success you always dreamed about. Happy endings abound. This is what staff development is all about. Trainings, seminars, workshops… These are all chock [...]
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February 13th, 2011 by jamie
A manager inquires about the status of a particular job. “I’m on it” is the spirited reply. A parent wants to know how his daughter is doing in school. “I’m doing my best” is the answer that ends the inquiry. Words are bantered about full of sound and good intentions but signify only illusion. When [...]
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February 1st, 2011 by jamie
“Just Do It” are the words used by Nike to exemplify motivation. So there you have it. Motivation simplified. Sitting around moping and feeling sorry is not living life or getting the job done. Ask any parent, manager or business owner. So is the basic idea of “get up and get going” all that’s needed [...]
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January 16th, 2011 by jamie
This time next year your life will be different. You’ll be happier or NOT. Skinnier or NOT. Married or NOT. Either better or worse. Most of us are too passive. We ride along waiting to see how it’ll turn out. Perhaps it’s time we started driving our own bus. Perhaps we could use a [...]
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January 5th, 2011 by jamie
Communication? Isn’t that what we do when we talk? It’s what managers do when they’re sharing their selling secrets. After all, their intent is to help their team increase their productivity and sales. Sharing intentions is also communicated at wedding ceremonies. Aren’t they all about a couple celebrating the vows they pledge to each other? [...]
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December 14th, 2010 by jamie
Haven’t we all been in situations where our expectations were dashed? Managers endure failed projections, time exceeded due dates and goals that aren’t achieved. This too, often happens to parents who listen to their teenagers promise to clean their room, do their homework and “do better next time.” Well if you’re in any leadership position [...]
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