Joachim de Posada says, Don't eat the marshmallow yet

In this short talk from TED U, Joachim de Posada shares a landmark experiment on delayed gratification -- and how it can predict future success. With priceless video of kids trying their hardest not to eat the marshmallow.

Are you Black, Yellow or Red ... Pen Person???

How do you solve your problems? What kind of techniques do you use?
In The Back of the Napkin , Dan Roam argues that a simple drawing on a piece of paper can be more powerful than any excel or power point presentation.
Our brains are hard wired to be visual, just remember when you were in kinder garden, you could draw pictures before you could read and write.

Hear Dan Roam talk about persuading people with pictures. Whether convincing leadership to back a project, getting a VC to fund a business, building consensus on a project team, or selling a new technology platform within an organization, nothing is more powerful than a simple picture for discovering and developing technological concepts and business ideas. This session shows how to use the pictures we've created to persuade other people to take action.

And, you should be drawing again and solve problems with pictures!

The Way of the Whiteboard: Persuading with Pictures

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Smile & Move motivating video

Use the Smovie as a powerful and concise way to introduce the message at meetings and events (national corporate meetings, employee retreats, annual organization kick-offs, etc.).

Human Capital: Skillpower in the Digital Age by Denis Waitley

Whether you own your own business, hope to start your own business or are a major player on a corporate or professional career team, this message is for you. From now on, you will be paid for your "human capital," your knowledge, skills, experience, creativity and adaptability, not on your past education, resume, number of years in the organization, rank, and position.

You earn an income by trading hours for dollars with a fixed salary. You create your fortune and your future security by selling your ability and creativity. You must act self-employed from now on, moving from employee to entrepreneur. No matter what organization you work for, you must take responsibility for your own career security and advancement by constantly improving your skills and contribution. You must consider yourself a permanent student and lifelong learner. The shelf-life of your formal education is about 18 months. So more than graduation from a university, you need a lifelong learning commitment. This means constantly upgrading your computer literacy and understanding of electronic commerce and the awareness that customer satisfaction will be the critical edge in personal branding of products and services in the new millennium.

This week, enroll in a language or other skill-building class that will make you more employable in the advancing world economy.
-- Denis Waitley

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Reproduced with permission from the Denis Waitley Ezine. To subscribe to Denis Waitley's Ezine, go to www.DenisWaitley.com  Copyright 2009 Denis Waitley International. All rights reserved worldwide.

New leadership qualities for the new economy

The business world has changed with the shake-up of the economy, have you?

Leadership skills that might have gotten you through in the past, may not work in the new economy. Forbes.com highlights four ways to ensure you are a leader in these changing times:

1. Evaluate what’s missing from your personal leadership portfolio. Are there areas like finance, risk management or technologies that you need more background in? Now is the time to develop those skills.
2. Take an inventory of the people around you. Who has a skill you can learn from? Who may not be good at adapting to the new economy?
3. Engage in debate and conflict. Be able to accept debate, diversity of view and dissenting opinions.
4. Don’t go it alone. Have someone you can confide in.

How do you think managers should adapt? 

Exceed Your Highest Expectations

Positive expectations are powered by the faith that we can achieve our God given potential. They are not preconceived notions or demands that would limit us from receiving something greater than we initially expected. When we turn expectations into demands, they become attachments: beliefs that we cannot be happy without getting what we expected.

Expectation is a powerful, heart-based feeling filled with faith, commitment, and gratitude. Rather than an anxious state of mind, it allows our desires to manifest in the right way, in the right place, and at the right time. Yet, it is important that we remain aware and choose our expectations purposefully.

How many times have you found yourself "expecting the worst" while wanting the best? We must observe our thoughts and feelings each day. Dr. Maurice Nicoll once said, "Nothing is more useful or more interesting than to pull yourself up suddenly and notice where you are inside and where you are going."

The Law of Expectation states that whatever one expects, with confidence, becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. Our external lives mirror our thoughts, feelings, and actions. We do not need to look far into our own histories to see this truth. So how can we exceed our highest expectations? We can do so by being willing to receive not only what we expect, but what is in our best interest. We must allow each expectation to manifest in its best way and time without force or demand.

Think of one of your primary objectives. Describe your desired outcome in detail. Then ask yourself: What do I expect to receive, and am I willing to allow that expectation, or something greater, to become a reality in my life?

Our highest expectations need not have limits.

Exceed your highest expectations today by taking actions necessary to fulfill your dreams. Allow the seed of each one to germinate and grow to its greatest potential. Invite the universe to meet or exceed your greatest needs and desires, allowing room for God's wisdom to bring you every blessing you could imagine. Then, enjoy each moment in joyful anticipation and gratitude for all the blessings you will receive.

Wishing you the greatest success!

© Copyright 2009 by Steve Brunkhorst. All rights reserved worldwide. Steve is a professional life strategies coach, inspirational author, and the editor of Achieve! 60-Second Nuggets of Inspiration. Find many resources for achievement by visiting www.AchieveEzine.com.  Contact Steve at www.AchieveEzine/Contact

The Dead Horse - I hope you can enjoy a joke from a financial analyst...

Some years ago Chuck in Montana bought a horse from a farmer for $100.
The farmer agreed to deliver the horse the next day. 
The next day the farmer drove up and said, "Sorry, son, but I have some bad news...the horse died."
Chuck replied, "Well, then just give me my money back."
The farmer said, "Can't do that.  I went and spent it already."
Chuck said, "OK, then, just bring me the dead horse."
The farmer asked, "What ya gonna do with him?"
Chuck said, "I'm going to raffle him off."
The farmer said, "You can't raffle off a dead horse!"
Chuck said, "Sure I can; watch me. I just won't tell anybody he's dead."
A month later, the farmer met up with Chuck and asked, "What ever happened with that dead horse?"
Chuck said, "I raffled him off.  I sold 500 tickets at two dollars apiece and made a profit of $998."
The farmer said, "Didn't anyone complain?"
Chuck said, "Just the guy who won.  So I gave him his two bucks back."

Chuck grew up and now works for the federal government. He's the one who figured out how this "bail-out" is going to work.