You are having a problem with a member of your team. It’s affecting everybody. Your instinct is to call a meeting and give a speech that addresses the problem in general. You won’t mention names or point fingers. You figure the message will get through.
By Early To Rise | Mon, Nov 30, 2009
To attenuate (un-TEN-yoo-ate) — from the Latin for “to reduce” — is to weaken or diminish in strength, value, amount, or degree.
By Michael Masterson | Mon, Nov 30, 2009
I have a lunch appointment in Baltimore. I take an early flight to D.C. and get into the city (one of America’s greatest) three hours before my appointment.
By Michael Masterson | Mon, Nov 30, 2009
Norm Brodsky wrote something in Inc. magazine several years ago that has stuck with me. It echoes a belief I share with him about the fundamental nature of business:
By Michael Masterson | Mon, Nov 30, 2009
Here’s my jaundiced view (after having been in the health-publishing business for almost 20 years): When it comes to relying on your doctor’s advice… don’t.
By Michael Masterson | Mon, Nov 30, 2009
In today’s essay, I explain why your favorite restaurant — the one with a two-hour wait every night — will close as soon as they add more tables.
By Michael Masterson | Fri, Nov 27, 2009
All creative people get stuck now and then. Writers have writer’s block. Painters have painter’s block. Even marketers and CEOs will admit that they sometimes “haven’t got a clue.” And if your financial future depends on generating ideas, this can be downright scary.
By Michael Masterson | Fri, Nov 27, 2009
Good sleep is essential for good health and personal productivity. But when you travel between time zones (as I often do), it is difficult to get.
By Michael Masterson | Fri, Nov 27, 2009
If you are (as I am) a contrary person, you may find yourself finding fault with every conventional idea you hear. When this becomes a habit, several good things will happen:
By Michael Masterson | Fri, Nov 27, 2009
In my experience, nothing motivates people more than tracking their productivity and posting the results for all to see. And technology is readily available to track the performance of customer-service reps, data-input operators, salespeople, and the like.
By Michael Masterson | Mon, Nov 30, 2009
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