[Video] Trust Your Guts & Miracles Will Happen

Hiya SCG,

let the following blog + video reveal where did my intuition brought me.

Which part of the world did I end up to be ? What miracles am I talking about? Why will I remember 15th September 2010 till the end of my life?

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Question Of the Week #36

Ciao SCG,

imagine you have a story to tell: “How I have met my hero.” So, you would start your story-telling with:  I have got an invitation to meet for a coffee/lunch/dinner __________

Please, fill in the blank space above, with a name of your living hero you would love to meet in person. Share your WHY her of him,too?

Yay, looking forward to meet your heroes.

i.

Design Is Everywhere (& Everything)

Hello SCG,

yesterday I have been consciously observing a world around me on my way to few appointments I had in Bratislava. So, thanks to yesterday morning experiences >>>

I have documented one case have make another slide-decks with other situations which needed re-design badly>, which “hit” my eyes and inspired my mind to think and feel with empathy. Enjoy!

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Well Invested Time in August 2010

Hiya SCG,

8th issue of “books I’ve read last month” is here. 4 weeks, 4 books, 4 authors. Yay!

Guys, let me serve you a skimmed version of my August 2010 reading, which might inspire you to grab some of these titles, too.

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Question Of the Week #35

Hello SCG,

inspiration for 35th Question Of the Week originated in the latest post of Seth Godin, where he says: The emotional labor of engaging with the work and increasing the energy in the room is precisely what you sell.”

I would like to hear your take on emotional labor.

What is emotional labor? How can you distinguish between emotional worker and non-emotional one? Do you know any emotional laborers? Do you know a company, which raise emotional workers?

i.

Don’t Let Success to Make You Feel Comfortable.

Hello SCG,

9th month of 2010 just kicked off and I must admit that last couple of weeks were full of precious “sneezing about my work“. Many people would describe featuring my story in the book The Truth About Leadership as: “It must be like cherry on a cake for you, isn’t it?” Do you know what was first blink of a thought (after such comparison), which came into my mind? “It’s not really like cherry on the cake.”

So, what it is like? How do I perceive success or recognition? Isn’t it topping off my efforts? Nope! It is not… So, let me share with you how I look at success.

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[Video] How To Transform Your “Nay-Sayers” Your Into Helpers

Hi SCG,

Yay, I am so glad to be back in moving pictures!Let me share with you today:

3 Ways you must can chose to follow, If you want to turn your “discouragers” into your helpers! 😉

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Question Of the Week #34

Hello SCG,

I believe you would agree with me, that some people, which we come across are not truly “like minds” to us. So, let me ask you:

How do you deal with negative people?

I cannot wait to read about your ways how to handle negative/offensive people.

i.

You Too Can “Shine A Light”!

Hiya SCG,

I am glad to be back into shipping mode after being on an extra learning ride. Today, I would like to reflect on very valuable lessons from a must watch movie, which blew me away two days ago;

Shine A Light

Movie about legendary rock band The Rolling Stones and their epic – lifelong quest directed by the Martin Scorsese.

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[Guest] Jim Kouzes exclusively for “SCG” on just-published book The Truth About Leadership

Dear SCG,

I am so honored, that I have a privilege to “ship” this blog post for YOU! After one year of giving my all (literally) to what I believe in, the greatest payback ever took place via “sneeze” by THE Jim Kouzes.

Jim’s limitless generosity was exemplified (again!) by replying to my email, in which I have asked him: “Jim, could you answer 5 questions about your new book for readers of my blog, so we can spread the word around?”

Jim responded instantly: I would be delighted to respond to your 5 questions.

SCG,  please welcome Jim Kouzes, who will tell us more about new book co-authored with Barry Posner (“meet” Barry on picture above).

The Truth About Leadeship

Enjoy the Truth!

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