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The Rule of Thirds

Rmukesh Gupta

In one of her interviews, Olympian, author and film maker Alexi Pappas shares what she learnt from her coach – The Rule of Thirds. According to the rule, if we are pursuing a worthy goal, a third of the time we are in pursuit we should feel great, a third of the time, we should feel ok and a third of the time we should feel bad.

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Kill a stupid rule: an amazing way to reduce red tape

Idea to Value

Fortunately, she has a simple exercise to help eliminate wasted effort: Kill a stupid rule. In her TEDx Talk, Lisa talks about how sometimes companies develop rules which no longer serve a valuable purpose. By getting people to answer this question, often it turns out that what they list is not even a rule in the company at all.

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4 Rules for Diversifying Your Business

Harvard Business Review

Although conventional wisdom suggests that companies should look for growth opportunities close to their core businesses and capabilities, the author points out that diversification can be an effective growth strategy, as long as you follow four rules: 1) focus on the business unit; 2) let the business units drive their own strategies; 3) appoint business (..)

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5 Simple Rules That Will Make You A Powerful Communicator

Digital Tonto

Yet the good news is that most people can immensely improve their communication skills by following a few simple rules. The post 5 Simple Rules That Will Make You A Powerful Communicator first appeared on Digital Tonto. The post 5 Simple Rules That Will Make You A Powerful Communicator first appeared on Digital Tonto.

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Game-Changers 911™: How to Change the Game in 2020

Speaker: John Storm, President, BrainStorm Network

They thrive on shaking things up, re-arranging the game board, and re-writing the rules of the game. There are BIG rewards for people who challenge the status quo. Innovators and disruptors are never content with slow, incremental growth.

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These 4 Simple Rules WIll Make You Exponentially More Effective And Productive

Digital Tonto

In much the same way, I’ve found that simple rules can, if applied sensibly, can help make you incredibly effective. The post These 4 Simple Rules WIll Make You Exponentially More Effective And Productive first appeared on Digital Tonto. These are four of them. CLICK TO READ MORE.

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Breaking Rules to Delight Customers

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Shep Hyken There is a massive benefit to empowering employees to “break the rules” for their customers. And what I mean by “breaking the rules” is to consider what you can do for a customer outside of the norm that doesn’t cost the company money, isn’t illegal or immoral, and won’t hurt […]

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