Organizational Strategic Planning: Think Analytically

Organizational Strategic Planning: Think Analytically

What is organizational strategic planning? What factors should you consider when devising a big-picture strategy for an enterprise? Organizational strategic planning is an organizational process of setting objectives and devising a plan for attaining them. According to Richard P. Rumelt, the author of Good Strategy, Bad Strategy, there are three general principles you should adopt when devising a big-picture strategy for your organization: 1) think like a scientist, 2) think like an analyst, and 3) avoid common faulty biases. Keep reading to learn about these guidelines and demonstrate them with real-world examples.

Sex After Children: Rekindling Sexual Intimacy

Sex After Children: Rekindling Sexual Intimacy

Does having a baby kill your sex life? Why do you think that is? More importantly, how can we prevent parenthood from impinging on sexual intimacy? For many couples, once they have a child, almost everything about their lives changes: their relationships with themselves and the people they know, their bodies, roles, and amount of resources (finances, time, energy, and so on). Many of these changes affect the erotic life as well, usually in a suppressive way. In this article, we’ll discuss why parenthood often kills sexual intimacy and ways to rekindle your desire to have sex after children.

Level Five Leadership: Legacy-Based Leadership

Level Five Leadership: Legacy-Based Leadership

What is Level five leadership? What do you think a leader should do once they’ve reached the pinnacle of the leadership ladder? In John Maxwell’s hierarchy, level five leadership is called the pinnacle leadership or the legacy-based leadership. At this level, people follow you because you have a reputation for developing strong leaders and strong organizations. Pinnacle leadership is about legacy—developing Level 4 leaders so that your organization continues to thrive even after you’re gone. In this article, we’ll discuss Maxwell’s level five leadership, its upsides and downsides, and what to do to thrive at this level.

How to Be Decisive, and Why It Matters to Your Success

How to Be Decisive, and Why It Matters to Your Success

What does it take to learn how to be decisive? How can you become a decisive decision-maker? Learning how to be decisive requires ignoring the criticism of others and standing firm on your decisions. This will help you become a better decision-maker. Decisiveness helps you reach decisions quickly and work consistently towards a goal.  Read on to learn how to be decisive in your decision-making.

The Traits of a True Artist: Do You Have What It Takes?

The Traits of a True Artist: Do You Have What It Takes?

What are the personality traits of a true artist? How can changing your attitude help you achieve creative success? If you want to be a true artist, there are certain personality traits you’ll need to have, including patience, resiliance, and confidence. Understanding the typical traits of a true artist can help you develop positive qualities that will help you succeed. Keep reading to find out the traits of a true artist.

New Sales Simplified by Mike Weinberg: Book Overview

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What is New Sales Simplified about? What solution does the author Mike Weinberg offer to stifled sales progress? New Sales Simplified by Mike Weinberg demystifies sales prospecting for both veterans and inexperienced salespeople. At the core of his sales advice is the three-stage model he calls the “New Sales Driver.” The stages of the model are 1) targeting, 2) developing sales weapons, and 3) planning and executing. Below is a brief overview of Mike Weinberg’s New Sales Simplified: The Essential Handbook for Prospecting and New Business Development.

Control Your Thoughts to Create the Life You Want

Control Your Thoughts to Create the Life You Want

Do you want your life circumstances to change? Would you like to learn how to control your thoughts in order to create the life you want? In As a Man Thinketh, James Allen offers advice on how to take control of your thought patterns in order to shape your circumstances. This involves dreaming something new (and big)—and focusing your thoughts on that vision. Ultimately, that leads to serenity once you create the life you want. Read on to learn how to control your thoughts in order to shape your reality.

How to Evaluate a Book and Its Author

How to Evaluate a Book and Its Author

Do you want to know the best way to evaluate a book? How should you handle a disagreement with a book’s author? What are the different categories of disagreement? In their book How to Read a Book, authors Adler and Van Doren discuss the steps you should take to evaluating a book. They say that you must first determine whether the author has answered your questions, evaluate the author’s answers, and then try to understand the author’s point of view before arguing with them. Continue reading for more on how to evaluate a book and its author, according to Adler

What Is the Role of Government in an Economy?

What Is the Role of Government in an Economy?

What is the role of government in an economy? Would economies function better if left to their own devices? A government makes a capitalist market possible. Though people, including many politicians, sometimes speculate about how much better the market could operate if there were little or no government around, the truth is, countries without strong governments have almost non-existent markets in which it’s difficult to conduct even simple transactions. In this article, we’ll explore the different ways a government can facilitate a functioning market economy. We’ll also explore the ways it can destroy one: Government intervention in the economy isn’t