The Squirrel Effect
An industrious black-tailed ground squirrel has his home beneath a stump not far from my office window. I've been watching him squirrel away provisions for winter. He reminds me of people I've worked with.Starting his journey by standing tall on the stump, the squirrel hurriedly looks side to side. When he's certain it is safe he leaps into the grass, jumping then running to a group of nuts nestled beneath a medium-size pine. There he briefly pauses to make his choice.
Selecting one pine nut in his teeth, he darts back to the stump with a run-jump motion. Once again standing tall, he looks for competitors or predators before quickly popping his prized provision into his nest and beginning the process all over again.Like that squirrel, people often hide what they consider important to their personal survival in the corporate world. It's called information. Hording bits and pieces, they act as if information alone is a work-life sustaining nutrient. The more information nuggets they have, the safer or more powerful they think they'll be.
And while those nuggets might help someone survive in a corporate culture where information is a bartered commodity, long term it won't help them thrive. Here's why.They're locked in old thinking about power and success, seeing them as the ability to render authority or influence over someone or something. They think information gives them control. But rules are changing. People don't trust people who want to control them, who want to horde what's needed for everyone's survival, or who play a corporate game where there can be just one or two winners.
People withhold their ideas and discretionary efforts in cultures like that.There's a new power emerging in the work realm called trust. Trust is critical in an era where intellectual property is the competitive edge for both companies and countries. Companies need the best ideas they can get to prosper, and the best people passionately working to make them happen. Results of human intellect will bring 21st century profits to the bottom line; technological and scientific breakthroughs to the world. They'll also bring personal satisfaction and meaningful work to those involved.But to do that, information must be shared.
Shared information multiples as it reminds us of the Italian proverb: "All the brains are not in one head." Here people realize lighting the next candle doesn't diminish the flame of the original one, and information is critical in lighting ideas, opening possibilities and creating new horizons for themselves and their companies.If you want to be winning at working, realize your power is in trusting and doing, not in just knowing and certainly not in hording. Trust builds a larger universe of relationships where a big idea comes from two smaller ones, a shared problem brings imaginative solutions, and a common vision produces uncommon results. Like the carbon atom that has the capacity to form graphite or diamonds, so do you. You will create more work diamonds operating with trust and eliminating the squirrel effect.(c) 2004 . All rights reserved..
Men?s Necklaces Make Their Mark
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Ever seen a French comedy where the husband gives his beloved wife a piece of jewellery. She opens the black box in excitement. Her face drops when she looks inside: her husband has lovingly given her a black leather choker with silver studs reminiscent of a dog collar.
The tragi-comic irony of the story is that when it comes to necklaces, or mens' necklaces to be more precise, anything goes. If it's a choice between neckties and necklaces, men's necklaces revel in fashion glory.
Take a look around you notice how men wearing men's necklaces have evolved.
Beaded necklaces for the spiritually leaning kind of man, chokers for the body builder at the gym perhaps?
Chunky gold necklaces for the younger bolder man, blinging it to the nines. And then there's the more understated silver necklace with pendant for the slightly mature, sophisticated man who wants to exude charm and confidence. Whatever shape or form the men's...
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Movie Star Demands Payment in DIAMONDS, RUBIES AND SAPPHIRES...He's a DOG!
(ContentDesk) February 4, 2004--Tanya Moreau-Smith, a Warner Brothers Feature Film Animation Color Stylist is barking up a new tree with her designer line of custom jeweled pet id tags and charms. Rubies for your Persian cat, diamonds for your celebrity Chihuahua, emeralds and aquamarines for the Great Dane and some sapphires for your horse.You won't find a plastic fireplug or cathead here.
What you will find at Animalstars.com are tags and charms, hand crafted from solid nickel silver or yellow bronze, inlaid with Swarovski crystals or hand painted with designs and crystal accents. That's an Animalstars pink sapphire bronze star tag you see on Bruiser the Chihuahua in "Legally Blonde II"!
The tags were also worn by the Pomeranian in "Chasing Papi". You can meet Willow and his Pomeranian team of dog actors, the Animal Stars Superstars on the site.Tag designs include the Crown, Maltese Cross, Martini Glass, Guardian Angel, Medical Alerts and the Jolly Roger Pirate.Tanya,...
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Christmas and Holiday Gift Shopping Made Easy and At Bargin Prices
(ContentDesk) October 1, 2005 -- christmasgifts4u.com is your
one stop gift shop for the best prices on gifts for everyone on your shopping list this holiday season.Our website offers Americas best collections of fine gifts and collectibles for various occasions such as holidays, Christmas, weddings, birthdays, wedding anniversary, graduations, kids and other special occasions. We have carefully categorized our products in impressive item collections where you will find collectibles dolls, animal figurines, golf novelties, home decor ideas, garden and country decor, American patriotic decor, jewelry, watches, diamonds, kids toys, games, items from AS SEEN ON TV and an extensive array of electronics.You will also find precious imported treasures in our World collection such as African collection, Native American, Western nostalgia and Far eastern treasures including India, China and more. More than 5,000 unique and exclusive imported gifts, collectibles and jewelry available...
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Celebrating a Special Occasion with Jewelry! How to Buy Jewelry? (Part I)
Celebrating a Special Occasion with Jewelry!Nothing more personal than our response to color. Color is the new Language of passion, and nothing captures it better than distinctively styled jewelry.Leave her speechless with our brilliant colorless and fancy colored diamond or bold brilliant gemstone jewelry styles.The name you rely on most - the first name in quality, dependability, and service - is now your first choice in style.It's...The Jewelry HutCelebrating a Special Occasion with Jewelry!How to Buy Jewelry? (Part I)The concept of jewelry implies fashion, ornamentation, and adornments. But jewelry is much more than just that. It reflects your personality and shows what you value in life. It defines your style through colorful stones and gems jewelry.Colored precious gemstone jewelry is the latest fashion.
Colored gemstones are worn in rings, earrings, necklaces, pendants, and bracelets by every one. If you like to own an exceptionally beautiful and exclusive piece of jewelry,...
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Men's Wedding Rings: Yesterday and Today
Wedding rings for men did not become common until the Second World War, when U.S. Soldiers began to wear them to publicize their marital status. Since that time, men's wedding rings have become ever more popular. Although not all men choose to wear wedding rings, those who do will find themselves with quite an array of options.Many grooms are curious whether the husband and wife wear matching rings, or whether the groom might prefer a style all his own. It is more common that the man wears a wedding band that does not match his wife's ring.
For one, a man usually wears a wider band than the woman. In addition, some men may not feel comfortable wearing a ring that is too ornate, whereas women's rings are more likely to have diamonds or engravings. Even if the husband chooses a plain band for his wedding ring, the man must still consider the width of the band and the material it will be made out of. While the width of the band will usually correspond to some degree with the size...
Men's Wedding Rings: Yesterday and Today
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Investors Put Their Money Where Their Faith Is
It came as no surprise Friday when shares of A.G. Media Group (OTC:AMGJ.PK) soared 80% above Thursday's closing price. Christian Traders - http://christiantraders.com, the internet's fastest growing faith-based online investment community, first alerted members to A.G. Media last fall and has since conducted several live interviews with management via the international radio show "Prosperity for God's People".Christian investors are faced with a daunting task. While all investors understand the financial necessity of planning for retirement, their children's education, and of course the inevitable rainy day, many of the best investment opportunities directly conflict with the morals and values of Christian men and women.
A.G. Media represents a unique opportunity to not only put your investment dollars to work for your family's financial future, but to also play a major role in taking the Gospel to the ends of the earth.A.G....
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Potty Training - To Train or not to Train?
I have always found the notion of toilet training a toddler to be a bit much. I didn't feel right about pushing my girls to do something I felt would eventually come naturally. At three years old, both my girls were potty trained ... not because I read books and raced them to the porcelain each time I suspected they should go. They knew what the potty was for.
They knew when they had to go. They'd figure it out on their own! Well, by golly, they did! Sure, we went a little stupid each time...
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