Now that we are a few weeks into my dialog on "self improvement" I thought I would do some reflection to consider what I think are the keys to leading a fulfilling life. Although I have covered several of these factors in previous email's, I think now is a good time to pull them all together so you can see that self improvement is the common thread that runs through all of these factors.
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"The single most important distinction in life, is to distinguish between an opportunity to be seized and a temptation to be resisted", Rabbi Jonathan Sacks.
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Wanting to learn and find out more about a particular topic or profession is the starting point for self improvement. This desire to know more invariably comes from curiosity and being drawn towards a task or activity. If cultivated and allowed to grow, this natural "pull" towards something ultimately grows into a passion. Then, if you nurture and understand your passion it will lead you to your purpose.
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Approaching an interior design project can be a very perplexing deal for many. A plethora of inspiration flows in from one angle and the application of practicality from another. How one blends these considerations is where the true art lies. DDB Design’s lead Interior Designer, Maryanne Quealy provides five top interior design projects tips for residential builds.
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DDB’s mantra is, “excellence through constant improvement” but where does all this constant improvement come from? I believe it must come from within us all. So, the only way to achieve team excellence is by every team member striving for and investing in self-improvement.
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What you won’t learn about building and renovating by watching “THE BLOCK”. There is reality TV, then there is reality - This latest blog covers the top 9 aspects to consider when delving into any home project.
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To round out my current email series about Teamwork, I would like to explore what makes one team more successful than the next and what are the main contributors to a team's level of performance?
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Understanding your ambition and finding what matters to you is what gets you started down a particular path; which is often the easy part. But maintaining the effort day in day out for years requires real discipline and attitude. The only way to keep up the required effort long term is for your ambition and discipline to become a habit and part of your daily routine.
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This week I would like to examine Team Dynamics and what makes a team successful
"The success of a team. Coming together is a beginning, keeping together is progress, working together is success", Henry Ford.
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To build a high performance team you must have the right team members and the right team culture. So building an effective team starts with recruiting the best people by making sure they are "the best cultural fit" for the team. But for most people company culture is a very fuzzy concept, so what does "cultural fit" actually mean and look like?
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