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Archive for May, 2008

Episode 143 - More Smart Ways to Reward Team Behavior

Thursday, May 29th, 2008
 
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Teams act differently than a group of individuals. On a recent show we talked about how to reward team behavior. We received lots more clever tips for rewarding team behavior. Most cost nothing. Get some smart ideas for your team on this Smarter by the Minute.

Episode 142 - Doing Work That You Love

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008
 
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Which appeals to you more: the money you make at your job or is it the type of work you do? The money is nice but for some folks money is secondary because they love what they do. I’ll tell you what I mean on today’s Smarter by the Minute.

Episode 141 - There are No Right or Wrong Business Decisions

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008
 
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Two questions: When making decisions, do you agonize whether it’s the right decision? Do you feel that every problem has one right solution and that other solutions are somewhat inferior? If you say yes, I know you are a highly stressed person. I’ve got a smart solution for you on this Smarter by the Minute.

Episode 140 - Don’t Worry, Be Happy

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008
 
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Here’s a smart tip for dropping your general stress level several degrees: quit using the word worry. Substitute the word concerned, instead. Yes, you’ll feel a difference. Stay tuned and hear more on Smarter by the Minute.

Episode 139 - 10 Smart Ways to Reward Team Behavior

Thursday, May 15th, 2008
 
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As every lab assistant who has ever put a mouse in a maze knows, behavior that gets rewarded gets repeated. It works with people, too. If you want your group to perform as a team, it’s smart to reward them as a team. Get some cool low cost tips on today’s Smarter by the Minute.

Episode 138 - Smart People Don’t Say, “I don’t have the time.”

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008
 
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I have a question for you: How many times a day do you say the phrase, “I don’t have the time to do that”? If the answer is more than zero you may be hurting your career in a major way. Find out on today’s Smarter by the Minute.