My SMART as Hell Journey: Reward

My SMART as Hell Journey: Reward

In 1993, I wrote my first SMART as Hell goal. Up to that point, I had spent five years working hard, getting great reviews, and producing strong results. I had not, however, spent any time managing my career. As a result, I had fallen behind my colleagues in both title and pay. So,

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Riches vs. Enrichment

Riches vs. Enrichment

In 2008, I had a very good year at work. I took on a number of key projects and delivered on those projects with great results. That fall, I received the biggest bonus of my career, as well as the biggest raise of my career. Unfortunately, our business was softening

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Photo Jolts! How is this Cactus Flower a Metaphor for Death?

Photo Jolts! How is this Cactus Flower a Metaphor for Death?

Use anything in this photo as inspiration for your metaphor. How is this photo a metaphor for death? What about death is missing from this photo? Share your responses below. Drive coaching, team building, or creativity exercises with PhotoJolts! activity cards. Learn more at PhotoJolts.com   Share this:

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My SMART as Hell Journey: Action

My SMART as Hell Journey: Action

I wrote my first SMART as Hell goal in 1993. After five years of hard work, great results, and excellent reviews, I found myself on a one-year assignment in Japan. I also found myself – surprisingly – lagging behind my colleagues in salary and title. While I had worked hard

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Counting Calories

Counting Calories

The advice couldn’t simpler or clearer, “If you want to lose weight, burn more calories than you eat”. So, all you have to do is figure out how many calories that you’re eating and then subtract the calories that you’re burning. That’s all… “The trouble with measurement is its seeming simplicity.” -

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Photo Jolts! How is this Scene a Metaphor for Death?

Photo Jolts! How is this Scene a Metaphor for Death?

Use anything in this photo as inspiration for your metaphor. How is this photo a metaphor for death? What about death is missing from this photo? Share your responses below. Drive coaching, team building, or creativity exercises with PhotoJolts! activity cards. Learn more at PhotoJolts.com   Share this:

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My SMART as Hell Journey: Alignment

My SMART as Hell Journey: Alignment

In 1993, I was starting a new engineering assignment in Tachikawa, Japan. I was a member of an ‘elite team’ where every member had the title ‘Senior Engineer’ – except me, even though I had more experience than most and possessed an excellent track record. So I asked my new

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The Right Word…

The Right Word…

Ever told a girl she was cute and had her get angry at you? “Cute?” She says, “Is that how you see me? Cute?” Now you embark on a word search, digging for a descriptor that’s better – or at least more agreeable – than ‘cute’. Beautiful. Pretty. Sexy. Alluring.

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Photo Jolts! How is this Scene a Metaphor for Death?

Photo Jolts! How is this Scene a Metaphor for Death?

Use anything in this photo as inspiration for your metaphor. How is this photo a metaphor for death? What about death is missing from this photo? Share your responses below. Drive coaching, team building, or creativity exercises with PhotoJolts! activity cards. Learn more at PhotoJolts.com   Share this:

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My SMART as Hell Journey: Misalignment

My SMART as Hell Journey: Misalignment

My SMART as Hell journey started in 1993, when I was asked to move to Tachikawa, Japan on a one-year assignment. Our company was growing at a rapid pace in Japan, so we hired about 20 local engineers who would require training. And, while they were being trained, someone had

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