August 2009
The source of True Happiness
Submitted by Erik Vermeulen on Mon, 2009-08-17 18:39
“Happiness comes when your work and words are of benefit to yourself and others.” Buddha
True fulfillment comes not from attaining your own goals. They are merely the catalyst. True happiness and fulfillment comes from sharing your knowledge, experience and wisdom with others.
10 Mistakes Bad Leaders make
Submitted by Erik Vermeulen on Mon, 2009-08-17 19:26
The Harvard Business Review recently published the findings of research relating to effective Leadership traits. After scrutinising the leadership traits of 11 000 leaders, and isolating the worst performing 10%, Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman found the 10 most common leadership shortcomings. These are ranked according to the size of the difference between successful and unsuccessful leaders' scores. Successful and failed leaders differed most in their energy and enthusiasm as perceived by the teams they were leading.
One good reason why you should never try your best.
Submitted by Erik Vermeulen on Wed, 2009-08-19 13:31
“If you refuse to accept anything but the best you often get it.” Anonymous
Most South Africans are push-overs! We seem to accept everything we get given – even when we’re not very happy with it! Have you ever complained when your steak was not done exactly the way you ordered it? Stop accepting what you get.
Staying motivated in tough times
Submitted by Erik Vermeulen on Wed, 2009-08-19 13:53
The whole concept of motivation is a strange one. Speakers have been around for years getting people to jump on their chairs at conferences, and Managers have been tasked with keeping people motivated after such events. The truth is that nobody can motivate you. Why? Because motivation comes from only on place – within you.
The future depends on the present
Submitted by Erik Vermeulen on Thu, 2009-08-20 10:30
“The future depends on what we do in the present.” Mahatma Ghandi
It’s great to have a plan. It’s great to have goals. It’s fantastic when your plan leads to your goals and you actually achieve them. Problem is that most people are great waiters. Procratination is the greatest thief of accomplishment.
Statistically Speaking
Submitted by Erik Vermeulen on Thu, 2009-08-20 11:04
Number of physicians in the US: 700,000.
Accidental deaths caused by physicians per year: 120,000.
Accidental deaths per physician: 0.171 (U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services)
