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Those who do not learn from history...

I hope that you have a great week. Here is something to think about:
It’s been said:
"Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it", by philosopher George Santayana.
But I prefer the quote: “History will be kind to me for I intend to write it.”
by Winston Churchill.
This week you may have much to do but most is just like what you’ve already done. Remember that history does repeat itself but usually when we think of that saying, we think about the negative things that happened in the past. Think about the positive things of the future!
Celebrate your successes and use them to propel you forward!
Ter
Terrific. Energizing. Results!
PS. Remember too that you can always communicate with me with comments and questions you may have.

8 Step Process for Solving Problems

Have you heard of the 8 Step Problem Solving Process? Many companies use this and you can use it for personal situations as well. (I actually have designed a similar program that I share with my students and clients in my workshops). I don't like the word "problem" and don't believe we have problems; we only have "situations", but for now we'll use the word for now.

Here is a real life situation by one of my students at the job. Know that A&W is copywritten and does not necessarily endorse any of this but hopefully there is something here that you can learn from this article.
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We have regular meeting at the A&W and are always working on something that needs to be addressed. Such as taking orders in three locations and everyone understand their role in the process. We have an order counter, drive-through, and a drive-in. So, it can get confusing for some as to where an order needs to go and watching all three locations.
Understanding the Charge- I think this is an important step in the problem solving process. If someone does not understand the charge, they will not advance properly on any of the other steps. In step one, we failed to have a deadline for the changes and we did not talk about resources available. It is easy to get caught up in the nature of the problem, each person’s stake and who is involved that the last two get over looked.
Phrasing the Question- The wording shaped the outcome and reflected what was important. I think the wording was clear but yet I think some extra wording was used to take away the punch as to not be the heavy at the meeting.
Fact-finding- We examined the background and the possible outcomes. As for the current state of the problem we should have asked about possible solutions and if there was anything we should have been aware of that could help resolve the problems.
Establishing Criteria for a Solution- This step was skipped. We did do one by looking into what resources were necessary to implement the solution to the problem.
Generating Alternative Solutions- We are always brainstorming however; I could implement the idea of stream ideas. It is interesting how one word phrases lead to other ideas.
Testing Each Alternative Solution against the Criteria- When you are pressed for time or feel the first solution is going to work it is easy to skip over doing more research and comparing.
Formulating a Solution- The solution was clearly stated. If it is not clearly stated in can lead to misunderstandings.
Presenting the Solution- The solution was precise and clearly stated. Just like a lengthy speech, a lengthy document can get boring to read. Need to be careful not to lose your audience’s attention.
The 8 Step Process really lays out a good process to build from. I will definitely apply the parts of the steps I did not before the next time I am working on a group project. Finding and working with alternative solutions were not always fully used or examined so, I will definitely have to give that more attention.
Good job Andrea.
Make it a great day!

Ter Scott!

Learn from your Successes


I will start today by telling you: "Don’t Learn from your Mistakes" This may seem contrary to what you have learned, but it is true; here's what I mean by that. 

Successful people don’t learn from their mistakes; they learn from their successes.

You may have heard the several variations on what Edison said about having made 1,000 or 10,000 (depending on what version you hear) mistakes when he finally invented the light bulb. His answer was that he didn’t make the 1,000 or 10,000 mistakes, he simply found 1,000 or 10,000 ways that didn’t work! This tells me that Edison did not learn from his mistakes but that he “looked at things differently” and learned from his successes. 

Today dwell on your past successes (not your mistakes) and know that if you succeeded in one area, no matter how small, in the past, that you can succeed in something, no matter how big, today. Donald Trump says to dream big because it takes just as much work to dream big as it does to dream small. 

PURPOSE, WHY IMPORTANT, and IDEAL OUTCOME

Many know me as a professional marketer and public speaker/trainer. This month I’m sharing about how you can meet and exceed your goals. Since there is nothing “new under the sun”, I’m going to let one of my mentors share with you. Now of course, this is about Real Estate but the principles will work for anything you want in life. Check out this video by one of my mentors, Dean Graziosi.
PURPOSE, WHY IMPORTANT, and IDEAL OUTCOME. Write these words down; yes, actually write these words down. OK, thank yourself for doing so. Now fill in the blanks. Watch the video so you can see what Dean is doing as it pertains to helping Real Estate Investors. It’s at:
Ask yourself these questions and fill in your own answers:
·         What specific thing do you want to accomplish?
·         What is the biggest difference this will make within your life?
·         What does this "thing" look like when successfully completed?
·         What are the success criteria that must be true when this is finished?
·         What is the best result you could expect if you take this action?
·         What is the worst result you could experience if you do not take action?

Make it a great day!
Terrific. Energizing. Results

Study Smarter, Not Harder: Speed Learning

It's been awhile since I've been here. I guess I've been out enjoying life and learning. Lately I ran across a great way to make learning fun and fast in all areas. 


The Best Grades With The Least Amount Of Effort. The Title Says It All. Reveals Speed Study And Accelerated Learning Techniques So You Can Study Smarter, Not Harder. Simple System That Anyone Can Use To Improve Their Grades And Earn More Money.


This is a way to really work smarter and not harder. Check it out and let me know what you think! Just click on  STUDY SMARTER LINK ON THIS PAGE.