My wife Miryana and I are celebrating our 20th anniversary soon. As I think back to my younger years, I…
He said he coaches his kids to make sure they avoid permanent mistakes. Some are obvious: breaking the law, teen pregnancy, ear spacers, driving under the influence accidents, starting to smoke/take meth/cocaine/heroin or other drugs, drinking excessively, permanent facial make-up tattoos, piercings in non-conventional areas, eating a donut a day not an apple, drunk facial tattoos.
Leaders – what is your routine the first 5 minutes in the door? Do you head straight to your office? How you spend the first 5 minutes can ignite the fire in your team if you know what you are doing. Sometimes leaders are so focused on putting out fires they forget how to light them. How can y0u change the energy quickly?
I recommend the first five minutes you connect and engage your team – face to face with those close by and virtually with those working remotely.
Seek them out and ask them to tell you something good! What are they excited about?
What is their focus for the day? What will they accomplish today? How can you help?
Ask about their kids and out of the office activities. Engage and show sincere interest.
The”top” college football prospects have been in Indy for the annual NFL Combine. They are being measured on a wide variety of short term tests to see how they stack up against their peers at the same positions. Tests such as the vertical leap, timed agility drills and the 40 yard dash. The question is whether this annual ritual is an effective way of judging talent. Last year in the NFL there were 582 players made NFL rosters that were NEVER drafted. Wow, one third of the players. That is amazing to me. Evaluated and somehow deemed unworthy by the traditional talent evaluation process.
Wow, is that possible? If there was a pill you could take each day to reduce the risk of dementia and Alzheimers by 60% it would be an epic multi-billion dollar block buster drug. The Wall Street Journal had a fascinating story about Our Amazing Plastic Brains this Saturday. Research in the past concluded that there was not much you could do with brain problems and reversing damage.
It turns out that is not true. In the article, they cite the most detailed and longest study on the impact of consistent exercise and proper diet on the odds getting dementia. They studied over 2000 men for 30 years. As you would guess it is common sense. Check out this short video I did on being a 3%’er about the Michigan State study about healthy lifestyles. It will give your more details. Currently only 3% of people in America follow these simple keys. If you are doing it yet, it is time to start! Jim Rohn used to say that if you have lazy health habits now it will greatly diminish your ability to enjoy the rest of your life. That is well said.
Malcolm Butler is a “proven playmaker”. It just goes to prove that talent is overrated. He was evaluated and deemed unworthy by the pro scouts and was not drafted and got his shot with the Patriots and made the most of it. At the Pro Day in Alabama they just measured him on short term physical tests. They could not measure the intangibles – GRIT, TENACITY, HEART and the ability to make plays! In the post season interview he said before the play he saw himself making a play before it happened! That is a play maker.
We are 3 weeks into the year, have you set yourself up to win? Recently I did a global teleclass…
I was selected to speak at what the University of Michigan calls MGoBlue Day. Dave Brandon is the Athletic Director…
Recently I spoke to a legendary sandwich chain on the west coast – Togo’s. I had a chance to visit for lunch and they do make a terrific sandwich. They like many in QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) industry would love increase the retention of their teammates in the restaurants. Recently I spoke to their franchisees in Phoenix at their annual convention. I gave them a simple ideas based on the Law of Appreciation.
The law states that who ever you consistently show sincere appreciation, will appreciate in value.
I made a simple suggestion that is inexpensive and easy to implement. I asked them what would happen if every associate at the end of their first day received a special card at the end of the day that said:
“Sue,
Great effort on your first day. I know it was not easy and I also know that everyday you will get better. Continue to engage each guest and remember will build our business by making one amazing sandwich at a time. I am glad I hired you. You have what it takes!”
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Last week I was selected to speak to the University of Michigan for their annual MGoBlue Day event. Their Athletic…