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What are you prepared to see in 2009?
I know many people are pessimistic about the economic forecast in 2009. A recession looms large, people are losing their jobs, and times are difficult for many.
Behavioral scientists have discovered that we usually see things that we are prepared to see, and that this is all centered in a network of nerve cells called the Reticular Activating System.
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Leadership Forecasting
I don't have to tell you about the toll the recession is having on people around the country. Companies are closing, layoffs abound, and politicians in Washington continue to work on viable solutions. Times are tough.
As a leader, it's important that you not just navigate your way through these trying times but keep in mind how you do it. I call it leadership forecasting.
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Leadership Principles from Geese
At this time of the year it's not uncommon to see the geese flying across the evening sky. One of the pleasures of where I work is a reflection pond where many of them have found a home.
One thing I've discovered over the years is that leadership lessons can be found all around us if we are paying attention. As Yoggi Berra once mused, "You can learn a lot by watching."
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