by Motivated Magazine | Jul 19, 2011 | Learn
“Bad days have a scientific value. They are occasions a good learner would not miss.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Frustrated. Irritated. Annoyed. Sometimes I feel this way when I’m in a hurry and I’m stuck in traffic. Have you ever felt like it? Have you ever felt...
by Motivated Magazine | Jul 15, 2011 | Grow
The public may think of Microsoft as a company of computer geeks, scientists, innovators, and technicians, but Microsoft thinks of itself as a “company of immigrants.” And it’s this astute awareness of the diversity of its employees and their origins that has led...
by Motivated Magazine | Jul 13, 2011 | Strategize
Your biggest asset under any circumstances is the ability to see the “multipliers” in your world. The world is full of people, technologies, ideas, and other resources that can enhance your capabilities and enable you to accomplish far more than you could in...
by Motivated Magazine | Jul 11, 2011 | Strategize
One thing is for sure, branding is big business. From Mom and Pop entrepreneurs to global conglomerates, creating the perfect brand can be costly. If you ask most people, “What is a brand?” they’ll respond with a name or refer to a logo. The global power brands are...
by Motivated Magazine | Jul 8, 2011 | Grow
I equated being homeless for a year as somewhat like winning a Powerball lottery; it was sudden and somewhat unexpected – I mean, I knew it could happen, but I didn’t really think it would. It was totally life-changing, in both good and bad ways. And, it taught me...