Category Archives: Motivation/Inspiration
Perseverance: Overcoming Challenges…One Step at a Time
On May 21st, I’ll be one of the guest speakers at the Toastmasters International (Aloha District 49) 2011 Spring Conference. While I’m not a member of Toastmasters International, it is widely known that it’s THE club to join if you … Continue reading
Transform Your Life: Be a Little Kinder
In my very last article, I shared a little bit about our most recent training/consulting project, in which we worked with a great bunch of analytical-minded engineers and architects. What surprised me greatly was their repeated response to, “What characteristics … Continue reading
Continuous Improvement: Giving It Your All
Over the past six weeks, our training division at SuccessHawaii has been under contract to the Hawaii State Department of Education, Facilities Management Branch. I am proud of the work we accomplished together, but I am even more satisfied knowing … Continue reading
No Goose Left Behind…
The following post comes from an ongoing training/consulting project we have with a large client organization here in Hawaii. We are in the midst of developing the custom-designed training curriculum, which began with a strategic planning and leadership training session. … Continue reading
Secrets of Self-Made Millionaires
Secrets of Self-Made Millionaires: They’re just like you. But with lots of money. Here’s a great article written by Kristyn Kusek Lewis for Readers Digest Magazine. She describes five very different millionaires and the practical, real life lessons they share … Continue reading
Filed under Economics, Motivation/Inspiration, Small Business
The Productivity Paradox
In the June 2010 issue of Harvard Business Review, author Tony Schwartz explains how those in leadership positions have many opportunities to help their teams replenish their energy. Schwartz says, “It’s all about providing examples for others and creating a … Continue reading
Filed under Motivation/Inspiration, Team Building, Uncategorized
A Really Simple, Guaranteed Formula for Success
Quality guru and bestselling management author (“In Search of Excellence”), Tom Peters, recounts the story of a man who approached robber baron and American financer J. P. Morgan with an envelope, and said: “Sir, in my hand I hold a … Continue reading
Life Lessons from the “Wizard of Westwood”
“Success is a peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.” -Coach John Wooden I vividly recall my mom, Dr. Linda Andrade … Continue reading
SELF-MANAGEMENT: KEY TO MASTERING CHANGE
In her presentation last Friday, Dr. Linda Andrade Wheeler shared methods with the members of the Pearlridge Rotary Club by which they could better gear up for meeting the varied volume of changes that occur in their personal and professional … Continue reading
Filed under Communication, Motivation/Inspiration, SuccessHawaii, Uncategorized
The Five “Wheeler Points”…by Elmer Wheeler
First of all, in the spirit of disclosure and to be clear, Elmer Wheeler and I are unrelated, irrespective of our last names. Nevertheless, his ideas are as applicable today as when he wrote them more than 70 years ago. … Continue reading
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