I had a very interesting conversation with my breakfast waiter on Saturday. She was off to a great start for the weekend.
She asked if I had watched the presidential debates on Friday. When I said that I had, she replied it is so much fun watching an “experienced hand grappling with a wanna be” for the office of the president. She told me it “was a great time to be alive” during the “history making financial crisis”.
I love to get ideas from other fields to use in my space of business and personal development.
There is one chapter inside Kathleen Panula Hockey’s book, Raising Depression Free Children devoted to describe five specific critical thinking skills that we can teach our children. My children are depression free, but I love the chapter anyway.
I consume a very large number of books, articles and other learning materials. I have found that no one seems to have the magic grail. However, many excellent ideas and tidbits come from them. I find it best to use them as catalysts for my own thoughts and ideas.
Several years ago, Jim Collins crafted a nifty professional development succession path. At the highest level, Level 5, you’ll find the most special kind of leader.
Steven M. R. Covey is Steven R. Covey’s son. They are both in the personal development field, but not in the same firm. This was all news to me when I first met them.
Steven M. R. Covey has written a new book, The Speed of Trust. I have not yet read it, but did have a chance to listen to him cover the key concepts in about an hour presentation.
I have thought a lot about what he had to say in the intervening months and the more time passes the more I like the ideas.
You may know Mark Victor Hansen author of Chicken Soup for the Soul.
I do and had a chance to visit briefly a while ago. He talked about how he is currently spending his life. From it, he offered some advise for us.
Focus on “who I am”
Become immensely likeable. Develop a purpose that is greater that yourself. Become a great networker.
