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By J. William DeMarco Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day You fritter and waste the hours in an off-hand way -Pink Floyd: Time The concept of time is always of interest to me... a while ago I penned a piece NT3 (No Time To Think), a large part of NT3 comes …
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By J. William DeMarco Pondering individuals and impact this AM: Would you agree that people always (I know big word) project on the outside how they feel on the inside? Every once in a while you meet someone for the first time...and you suspect something is not quiet right--you suspect a poor attitude, yet you …
ducttapemarketing.com Blogger's note: Luke (our 16 year old) finished this book (Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon) about a couple weeks ago and I've been meaning to pick it up. Luke gives it 2 big thumbs up Steal Like An Artist Perhaps steal is to big of a word for some, but the concept …
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Air Force Times May 21, 2012 Pg. 22 Welsh is recognized as committed and talented leader of airmen Gen. Mark Welsh III is soft-spoÂken, but you want to hear every word he says. Described as an inspirational speaker and a charismatic leader, Welsh is President Obama’s nomiÂnee to become the next Air Force chief of …
ArmyTimes.com May 13, 2012 By Associated Press NORTHFIELD, Vt.--Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, the country's top military officer, urged graduating military cadets and civilian students Sunday at Norwich University to "lead an uncommon life with consequences" and build trust in all their relationships as they head out into the world. “You’ve got to start delivering from …
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By J. William DeMarco I have a pretty strange morning routine... the gym, listen to podcasts, Bible reading, leadership devotional...and then the day begins. This AM, there were several things that just jumped out at me. First, highly recommend the Linchpin Podcast hosted by Andy Traub. This week Andy hosted John G. Miller, author of …
view original / projecttimes.com In the pressure filled world of managing programs and projects, it is a healthy thing to take a break, look at the world around us, and reflect. One major source of reflection can be the approach our beloved pets take to life, and the tasks they look to tackle. Like project leaders, dogs …
Ever have one of those weeks? No...not one of those...but...one of these...where EVERYTHING goes just right? I am a car guy...and have a 1966 GT350 which I love to work on. Sometimes...every once in a while--you turn the key and she just purrs...the glass packs resonate perfectly, tap the gas a couple times and there …
View original / innovationexcellence.com It seems true that what we think about defines what we are capable of. I often hear that athletes, musicians, orators, and many others must see themselves accomplishing their goals in order to perform at their best. What is it that government employees think about, and how does that thinking shape …
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view original / blogs.hbr.org According to a Booz & Company/Buddy Media survey released last October of more than 100 large companies, only a third have a senior executive charged with overseeing social media. And just over a third (38%) reported social media as a CEO-level agenda item. There are nearly a billion people on Facebook — just about everyone, …
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