What Exactly Did I Say...?
“Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.”
― Benjamin Franklin
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Time for Nothing...
The best thinking has been done in solitude. The worst has been done in turmoil.
- Thomas Edison
September - National Preparedness Month - Part 2
Because September is “National Preparedness Month” in the United States I am encouraging readers to set aside time to plan for emergencies that - hopefully – will never happen.
September - National Preparedness Month - Part 1
September is “National Preparedness Month” in the United States and so each September I try to encourage readers to set aside time to plan for those emergencies that - hopefully – will never happen. Even so, since it is a national initiative, it will bode well for each of us to at least consider this topic and to seek to become part of the solution – rather than add to the challenges – in the event that we are faced with an emergency situation.
Be On Guard for Media Bias
A Guest Blog by Dennis Trittin and Arlyn Lawrence (see more at www.dennistrittin.com)
Consider this hypothetical set of facts: the US Government just reported that the nation’s GDP grew at 4.0% last quarter. This compares with 6.0% for the prior quarter and 3.2% for the long-term average.
How might this be reported by the purveyors of our news?
Charter Construction: "Whatever It Takes..."
Charter Construction is a full service general contractor serving the Pacific Northwest for over thirty years. With offices in Seattle and Portland, Charter Construction provides the following services:
Remediation Services
Decisions and Consequences – Key Questions for Leaders
For the past number of weeks, I have been illustrating that Decision-making is not an easy process for anyone – especially for those in leadership. It is clear that when a leader makes a decision – for better or worse – it affects those being led as well as the leader personally.
As a result of this reality (of potential long-term consequences) I have explored the following questions as they may be useful when making decisions:
Decisions and Consequences: Is it Long-Lasting or Only Temporary?
In our ongoing discussion regarding decision-making in leadership, we have explored a number of ways to consider outcomes before we take action.
As we continue to review questions that we can ask when pondering a decision as leaders, this week we will look at the value of assessing whether a choice is long-lasting or only temporary.
Decision-Making: Is It Worth Fighting For - or Should We Walk Away?
With an eye to the reality of potential long-term consequences, I have been exploring several questions that may be useful when making decisions – questions that we can ask ourselves before we make or implement a decision.
Decisions and Consequences – Is It Risky or Actually Dangerous?
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