1. | Dec 16, 2013

I agree, I'm a writer & grpahic designer. I have interviewed many authors and have written 5 books. Most writers just finds a method they gel with, b/c ultimately, you're the writer, and churning out 75-90k words is no easy feat. Do the method that works for you for that first draft, just get it written. Then rewriting/editing will help tighten it. Personally, I come up with an overall plot and then breakdown the main characters, then I write and let the characters take me where they will.

2. | Dec 14, 2013

I also find myself lsonig self-control by raising my voice when my girl refuses to listen and obey. Sometimes little things she does just set off another round of discipline. I realise and my husband notices that when I raise my voice when I am angry, she shouts when she is unhappy or angry. She learns to show her unhappiness and anger from me. This makes me realised how my wrong behaviour can have immediate influence on hers.An example I am pretty successful so far .I tell her way ahead that if I see her throwing things on the floor on purpose, I will use the cane and hit her hand. When she throws things around, she knows the consequences of mischief. After caning her little hand (only once), I will tell her that I love her that's why I need to correct her wrong behaviour. Sometimes she will cry in my embrace but I know she knows that I do that out of love. In a second, her tear will turn into laughter again. When I tell her in advance what to expect when she misbehaves, I know how I should respond when things happen again and she knows what to expect. It helps me to be in control of the situation and not lose myself and regret later.Still learning though still fail at times. Thank God that He gives us kids to mold us to be more patient

3. | Oct 5, 2013

Hi, I've just sartted a MAPP at New Bucks University, London (3 days ago). I've sartted a journal and have been reflecting on what to reflect on ! I am on this course because of a lot of synchronistic events which have happened since I sartted opening myself up to going with the flow'. I wondered whether this is something I can study on my course so did a google search. Your blog was the first I came across. I'm email you with curiosity will you reply, where will it lead? Also, (a coincidence?) I run a laughter group in my community (www.laughterbusiness.com) we do lots of great fun exercises where we shout things like I'm wonderful, you're wonderful, we're all wonderful!' and cheer, so I read about your group session with interest.I work for British Airways as cabin crew so at pop up in many places around the world. Writing this from Seattle.Sending you lots of Positive good wishes.LesleyKeep laughing it's good for you !

4. | Oct 1, 2013

Thanks for the great information Ron very coirnehepsmve. Richard is absolutely correct when he advises us to start our business succession planning very early in the life of the business as we say, start with the end in mind .

5. | Jul 5, 2013

Another situation with qusneiots that also needs to be guarded against is asking qusneiots only until we get the answer we want. This type of manipulation can be done without being overly suggestive in how the question is asked. At the moment, the associates will feel like the idea is theirs, but ownership will be lost in the long run as associates realize they were manipulated through the questioning.Also, it is important to continue asking qusneiots even if the associate's answer is correct. That allows them to think deeper and to understand the Whys behind their answer not just the Whats . However, if a leader is known to be manipulative in their questioning as above, they will become suspicious of the qusneiots and the learning opportunities are lost.