CEO’s should surround themselves with people who don’t mind having to make tough decisions.
You need people around who have the strength to say no when things are not right.
This moment is your life
If only we looked at now
If we looked, only, at now
Now?
This moment is our life
But as I sit and reflect
in comes regret
Why?
What is it about “what could have been been”?
Or “might be”
As I sit and reflect
in comes regret
and doubt……………………………………..
Why rehearse the past
And create what should have been
It’s gone, the past, gonenot forgotten
Just gone
Now is where I live
As I sit and reflect
Enjoy, don’t regret
The future is yet to emerge
Unknown at first, but ….
But what of now?What do I observe?
Not the past
Note the future
Just now, here, at this moment
What do I see
As I sit and reflect
I neglected
to observe
to make sense
to know what it is that I do
when I do what I do
Don’t sit and reflect
Observe, then reflect
Make sense of now
Live…………..
My life is this moment
Shaun Coffey 17 September 2014
If you can’t edit chances are you can’t write effectively
Editing is a key to writing. Always edit. Don’t just finish and send.
Whenever you write something, you should know how to edit and polish your own copy. Here are some idea:
Content. Make your purpose immediately clear. Don’t force your reader to wade through several paragraphs before understanding why you wrote the piece.
Brevity. Cut every word that adds nothing to meaning. Examples: Change “during the course of” to “during” and “few in number” to “few”.
Clarity and precision. Don’t use vague adjectives when specific ones are called for. Don’t write, “We received numerous inquiries.” Instead write, “We received 145 inquiries.”
Tone and style. Make sure your words sound as if they come from a human being – and not an institution. For example; instead of writing, “Further notification will follow,” write, “I’ll keep your informed.”
Variety. Avoid starting each sentence with the same part of speech, such as a noun or pronoun. Caution: Don’t try to start each sentence with a different part of speech. Just strive for some variety. Mix it up a bit just don’t just jumble words. Avoid repetition.
Paragraph strength. It is desirable that each paragraph deals with only one topic. Including too many topics will make your reader work too hard.
Nanus on developing yourself as a leader
Since most people “per se” are mediocre, true leader can be recognised because, somehow or other, their people consistently turn in superior performances. Superior managers have the ability to create high performance expectations that ultimately subordinates fulfil.
How can you get there?
- Seek leadership responsibility early and often.
- Find a mentor or role model.
- Develop farsightedness. Create a sense of vision.
- Master the skills of interdependence. They’re more important than the skills of competition.
- Become a world citizen, learning the languages and cultures of others.
- Develop personal character, integrity, and trust.
- Seek varied job assignments.
- Think like a researcher, develop a sense of curiosity and creativity.
- Design a leadership job carefully, knowing their goals.
- Have fun at what you do.
Source: Nanus B (1990) The Leaders Edge (US: Contemporary Books)