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05/22/2020

How's your karma - this article will help you remember that what goes around, comes around.

Stay safe - stay healthy - stay sane!!!

Too many businesses today use COVID-19 as an excuse to get out of obligations to their partners. That will have serious consequences in the long term.

04/22/2020

Good morning!! I've said before that I follow Robert Glazer with Acceleration Partners. Each week he sends an excellent newsletter / article that I find really helpful and interesting. During the current COVID-19 crisis, he's added an email mid-week with suggestions for additional information and resources. This was today's email - enjoy!!

Hi Everyone,

As weeks are turning into months in our new normal, I’ve found it helpful to spend time focusing on the progress being made in the fight against COVID-19 and on the signs that we are slowly approaching a potential recovery.

I’m especially encouraged by the fact that the entire global medical community is working in a way never seen before to develop a vaccine in record time. Multiple medical companies are testing potential treatments and governments are planning testing and mitigation strategies, a key to reopening economies.

In the meantime, the best thing we can do is continue to stay safe and support each other. With that in mind, I wanted to share a few more resources that I hope you’ll find helpful.

Discovering core values

As we each are faced with important short- and long-term decisions during this crisis, I can’t think of a better time to focus on clarifying what your core values are.
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I have been asked to share some of the curriculum we’ve developed with our leaders at Acceleration Partners on the “how” of discovering core values. I provided an introduction to this content on LinkedIn Live last week and am now developing a long-form course on how to discover, develop and apply core values in your personal and professional life. That’s coming in May and you can sign up via this form for more information.

Effective crisis leadership

​Jacinda Ardern: The New Zealand Prime Minster has demonstrated excellent empathetic leadership throughout the crisis. By combining quick, decisive action with vulnerable, thoughtful Facebook Live videos to the public, Ardern has built unity in her country and has led by example. The results are also impressive.
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Stockdale Paradox: I focused last week’s Friday Forward on this brilliant concept from management guru Jim Collins. This is a vital lesson for leading others during a challenging time.

Stress, parenting and relationships

​Lynn Smith: Parenting is a vital form of leadership. Smith's article on how to balance parenting and work in a chaotic new normal serves as an excellent reminder that we all need to give ourselves a break. My favorite quote from her article is, “We cannot shield our children from this crisis, but it's quite possible that because we can't, they will grow and stretch in uncomfortable but meaningful ways."

​Unlocking Us by Brené Brown: This is a great podcast episode on relationships and connection by the world’s leading thinker on vulnerability. My favorite takeaway is that even the healthiest relationships are never consistently 50/50 and that we need to move away from this myth.

Global Stress Summit: Dr. Heidi Hanna, a world-renowned expert on stress and human performance, created a free virtual summit on managing stress that featured some of the world’s premier stress experts. You can find out more from my conversation with Heidi on LinkedIn Live.

Helpful resources

​Scribe Book School: I’ve come across so many people who’ve talked about wanting to write a book. For many, this unique situation we’re in provides the ideal time. Founded by four-time New York Times bestselling author Tucker Max, Scribe Media is offering a free course to help aspiring authors write, edit and publish their first book.

Webinar with Verne Harnish: Verne is one of the world’s top experts on business growth. In case you missed his April 8th training on leading during chaos, you can watch the recording.

​Liquidating Inventory with Affiliate Marketing: Brands looking to turn inventory into cash can use affiliate marketing as an effective tactic. This article from Acceleration Partners President Matt Wool explains how.

Robert Glazer
Founder & CEO - Acceleration Partners

If you're interested in joining Robert's LinkedIn Live presentation and course about how to find and develop your core values, provide your name and email below.

04/18/2020

This is an excellent piece about what it takes to survive in difficult circumstances.....really enjoyed this!!

Jim Collins' Stockdale Paradox is a vital guide for these times. Leaders must accept brutal reality without losing hope that we will overcome the crisis.

04/01/2020

Two interesting properties for lease -

The first is in southwest Houston, at 6671 West Bellfort. A former Chase Bank space, it features a five (5) lane drivethrough on a hard corner. Would be ideal for a service function. Approximately 3,300 square feet open concept with private office, break area, restrooms, and storage. Owner very motivated to lease this space and will negotiate.

The second space is adjacent to downtown Houston, and features individual offices will access to shared conference rooms and break areas. Phone service and internet connectivity is available. Would be an ideal location for a sole practitioner looking to set up an office, or a group looking to working together.

Virtual tours can be arranged for both locations. If you are interested or know someone who is, please feel free to pass on this information. Flyers for both properties are attached.

01/24/2020

As many of you know, I follow Robert Glazer' weekly posts and occasionally share the ones that really resonate with me, This was one of those posts.....and I hope you enjoy!! Maybe at the end of the year we can get together and share what we recorded.......

Each year, my family creates vision boards to help us keep our goals in our sights and to attract what we want most into our lives.

01/06/2020

Great article to help us stay focused about the New Year - 2020 - and to help us put the old year - 2019 - in the past!!

As we say hello to 2020, it’s smart to have a plan to make the coming year better than the previous one. To do that, we all need wisdom and, when it comes to wisdom, the biblical book of Proverbs is the place to go. I’ve scoured the wisdom of Solomon and leave these Top 10 proverbs to help you m...

07/16/2019

Someone asked me the other day - “How’s it going?” - and my response was “Good! Busy!!" But if truth be told, my answer didn't necessarily mean that I was more productive than the one asking the question. It just meant that I was perhaps better at filling all of my available time with "stuff."

I've been guilty of often saying that I just don't have enough time in the day to accomplish everything I want or need to do. I found an interesting resource for a planner and thinking that might make me more productive, I did some investigating. The Monk Manual (https://www.monkmanual.com) was designed using the spiritual insights of St. Benedict and his directions for daily living for the monks in his Order. It focuses on core qualities that, when practiced, lead to a better daily experience, a better life, and increased productivity.

The process starts with the PAR Method - Prepare, Act, and Reflect. In each one of those areas, the goal is to focus and implement Gratitude, Awareness, Intentional Action, Presence, Personal Growth, Giving, Listening, and Loving. Is it a perfect system? No. Is it worth investigating? For me, yes - because those qualities are ones that need real improvement in my life. The goal is progress - not perfection. Small steps, one at a time, can cover a lot of ground. Here is what intrigued me the most:

"Monks are the most productive people in the world. They know that productivity isn't about doing more things, it's about doing the most important things well. As foreign as the way of a monk may seem, it turns out to be a highly practical path to a fulfilled life."

So, I ordered the manual and am waiting on its arrival. I will keep you posted on how I do and what I find. And, I am trying to truthfully answer that ubiquitous question on how things are with me. It's important to acknowledge that the real reason an "important" task is not getting done is because I choose to focus on tasks which are less important. And it is even more important for us to focus on those things which truly matter - gratitude, awareness, giving, listening, loving.

What can I do for you today that will allow you to focus on doing what's really important in your life? I'm here to help....

Have a great day!!!