by Donna Maria on December 28, 2009
I have been thinking about the goals I set earlier this year, both the ones I met and the ones I didn’t meet. I’m over the latter (and there are a few of them), yet I feel positive, satisfied and energized about the things I accomplished in 2009. I know that some goals were not accomplished because they should never have been set. Maybe they were unrealistic or unnecessary, or diverted focus from things that were really important.
Has the same thing happened to you? Would it be a good exercise to share Just One Thing you want to accomplish in 2010 right here in the comments section of this blog? Just one thing? One truly important thing? What’s Your Just One Thing?
by Donna Johnson on November 2, 2009
According to the today’s New York Times two Northwest Airlines pilots flew over 100 miles beyond their destination because they were distracted by their laptop computers. For the 90-minutes during which they were flying in the wrong direction, they did not hear more than a dozen air traffic controllers trying to get their attention. They apparently never looked at their flight navigation instruments as they used their personal laptops to (they say) train on a new computer-based company scheduling system.
They heard voices over their cockpit radios but ignored them. They did not notice that they were off course until when, five minutes before they were supposed to land, a flight attendant requested the estimated landing time. It was a disaster in the making with 144 lives at risk. Continue Reading…
by Donna Maria on August 23, 2009
Most of the would-be small business owners I meet are naturally gifted. They have useful talents, educational and work experiences, and they are passionate about many things. They have a sincere desire to create a small business that is both fun and profitable. One of the things I’ve been talking with them about is the distinction between planning and playing a business. The distinction was reinforced yesterday when I attended a spiritual training seminar. The ice breaker was very instructive.
Everyone was given a bag containing several puzzle pieces. We were instructed to work together to assemble the puzzle. Shortly after we started, I heard someone say, “I don’t think all the pieces are here.” Then someone else said, “I think this must be a picture of a space ship.” Another person said, “Put all the red pieces over here.” Continue Reading…
