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Making Effective Decisions:  First off, you need to understand the challenges, problems, issues, and possible opportunities.  Next, you need to apply critical thinking to create a clarification process in order to develop the necessary alternatives to choose between.  Only then can you actually make a recommendation to implement the solution or decision.  After this process […]

Subconscious Mind:  Our subconscious mind is a very powerful tool if we allow it to be.  If not, it becomes a weapon and that is where the expression “we are our own worst enemy” comes to mind. Our subconscious mind is where things go round and round and loop if we let them.  Thoughts can […]

Reliability:  Reliability is somethingthat has been a hot topic of discussion in the business realm especially this past decade, but are we successful at implementing the necessary measures to make our establishment more reliable? There are many different methods and ways to become reliable – it depends first and foremost, where you are currently sitting […]

Habits:  Defined as something that you do often and regularly, sometimes without knowing that you are doing it: and I would add that it is usually something that is hard to stop doing, especially because a lot of the time you don’t notice that you are in fact doing it! https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/habit Habits can be learned, they can come […]

Business Continuity:  What does this mean to you?  What do you think of when this is mentioned?  Many people don’t know what to answer when I ask them about their Business Continuity Plan. While some companies have developed contingency plans, most have not. This lack of preparedness not only threatens the viability of sectors in […]

Instant Gratification:  In this world of instant gratification, we have come to expect results to whatever it is we are working on to be instant. For Example: weight loss or even weight gain for some, results from working out, results from starting a business, etc. We may not see the results immediately, but don’t quit. […]

Risk Analysis:  Before you’re able to do a project risk analysis, you have to acknowledge that risk is going to happen in your project and you’ll need to be prepared with a risk management plan. By planning for risks, you begin the process of knowing how to identify, monitor and close out risks when they show up […]

Happy Easter!! May this day bring you blessings of love, joy, peace and hope. May it linger in your heart forever! I hope that everyone has an opportunity to enjoy this holiday with special family members.

Business Impact Assessment:  A business impact analysis (BIA) is the process for determining the potential impacts resulting from the interruption of time sensitive or critical business processes. (definition taken from https://www.ready.gov/risk-assessment) Consider the Impact The BIA should identify the operational and financial impacts resulting from the disruption of business functions and processes. (https://www.ready.gov/business-impact-analysis) Impacts to consider include: […]

Carpe Diem: Seize the Day… What does that mean to you specifically… To me, it means living life to the fullest. We have heard the term all our lives and then in 1989 the movie Dead Poets Society – utilized this phrase and most people refer to it now in context with that movie. In […]

Risk Assessment:  A risk assessment is a process to identify potential hazards and analyze what could happen if a hazard occurs. (definition taken from https://www.ready.gov/risk-assessment). In business, there are many hazards, ones we don’t even think are considered hazards.  Check out the templates to have a better idea of what hazards could be potential problems […]

Problems:  Problems are a temporary, which causes temporary emotions.  Making decisions during this time, is something you really have to think about. Since problems are a temporary thing, you have to think about them in this mind frame – will this still be affecting me in this way in 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, […]