by Jim Ruta
This is more common than you might think. You can get stuck anytime of the year. Sometimes, business just stops. It’s annoying and frustrating. Those feelings only make it worse. What do you do to get unstuck? Here’s a simple solution. Make a simple change in your...
by Jim Ruta
One company I worked with had a “Pacesetter” campaign every January. The idea was “As January went, so went the year.” It worked very well. When you get ahead of your objectives early, the pressure to perform drops and you can do even better. Be careful of the reverse...
by Jim Ruta
This doesn’t have to be fatal unless you blow the problem out of proportion and decide this is a sign you’re in big trouble. You could be, but not necessarily. Sometimes, you’re just stuck. The easiest way to get unstuck is the simplest – make some real changes. This...
by Jim Ruta
It’s almost as if the business banned “motivational speaking” about 20 years ago. Motivational presentations were said to have a “mushroom impact”…a quick puff of performance that would be quickly deflated. They only provided temporary performance increases at best....
by Jim Ruta
Confucius said: “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” I think the job you love should also be one in which you are well paid and at which you excel. Even as a rookie, that’s the key. Find that one thing you like to do, can do...
