Quote on Loyalty
Posted on March 24th, 2008 by pruett32
People respond with loyalty to those who invest in them.–John Maxwell
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Quote on Effective Leadership
Posted on January 10th, 2008 by pruett32
Demonstrate your confidence in your people by giving them the freedom to do the job you hired them to do. Be like jockey Willie Shoemaker. He’s the best in the business because he has the lightest touch on the reins. They say the horse never knows he’s there - unless he’s needed.H. Mackay, Swim With […]
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Reading Resolution
Posted on January 1st, 2008 by pruett32
As far as resolutions go for the new year, I like to assess my reading from the previous year, and set new goals for the next year. Other than that, my New Year’s resolutions tend to be limited and short term/measurable.
Last year, I read the following books. As usual, about 5 books I planned to […]
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Patton on Planning
Posted on December 17th, 2007 by pruett32
A good plan executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week.General George S. Patton, Jr.
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Hmmm
Posted on December 14th, 2007 by pruett32
It has been waaay too long since I last posted. Life has hit the accelerator and blogging has been the last thing on my mind. Family is good - Isaac and Kristen keep me busy. Isaac’s been learning new words practically daily, and amazing us with how smart he is. I know every parent thinks […]
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Bill Gates’ Think Week
Posted on June 2nd, 2007 by pruett32
This WSJ article is a bit dated, but it captures an interesting idea: Bill Gates spends seven days in seclusion twice a year just to think.
Of course, he brings a lot of reading material, maintains an intense schedule, and dialogs with the outside world as he works. The fact that he builds an intentional amount […]
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Presentation Zen
Posted on March 18th, 2007 by pruett32
Just stumbled on a great site for improving the professionalism of your presentations: Presentation Zen
I’m still reading through it, but it has some great examples of both good and bad presentations and slide design. I’m always looking for ways to improve in this area, so I’m certain to return to Presentation Zen often.
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