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Micromanagement
By: Tim Bryce | 01/06/2007 | Leadership
Recently, I had some business friends complain to me how their employees cannot follow directions. But on the other hand, I also know a lot of people who wonder why management doesn't trust them to do their job properly. You see this not only in the corporate world but in nonprofit organizations as well. Today, managers are spending more time supervising the work of others as opposed to actually managing them.

Screamers
By: Tim Bryce | 24/08/2007 | Home and Family
Discusses children in public places.

The Passing of Punctuality
By: Tim Bryce | 19/10/2007 | Careers
Examines the necessity of being on time.

Who Really Assumes Risk?
By: Tim Bryce | 07/12/2007 | Management
Discusses who really assumes risk in a company; the employer or the employee?

Has Ibm Become Irrelevant?
By: Tim Bryce | 08/02/2008 | Information Technology
Is IBM still a viable force in the I.T. Industry?

Understanding Effectiveness
By: Tim Bryce | 01/04/2008 | Management
Discusses the use of worker time and how it impacts estimating and scheduling in Project Management.

Recognizing the Peter Principle
By: Tim Bryce | 16/07/2008 | Management
Describes how to identify the attributes of the Peter Principle.

Do's and Don'ts in the Workplace (part Ii)
By: Tim Bryce | 19/10/2007 | Careers
This week we will discuss such things as Moonlighting, Discussing Salaries, Job Titles, and Employment Contracts.

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Achieve the Life You Desire With the Universal Law of Attraction
By: Danette Hibberd | 21/08/2008
If you find that something is missing in your life then you just might have found the answer here. Universal laws govern the universe and these basic principles of life have been around since the very onset of creation itself.

Supporting Those Who Support Others
By: Catherine Harvey | 21/08/2008
A look at how charities, with the support of larger corporations, help disadvantaged and disabled children to have a better quality of life.

Mastering Your Mind Power: are Affirmations Really True?
By: Harold L Lowe | 20/08/2008
Affirmations are as true as the seeds you plant in your garden. Even though you cannot physically see the fruits of your labor immediately, you know that a harvest already pre-exists in the seeds.

You Can Make Social Security Obsolete
By: Robert | 20/08/2008
Learn how to create your own financial nest egg and retire early with easy to use principles that are changing peoples lives.

Positive Expectancy - the Mindset of Achievers
By: David Schaefer | 20/08/2008
An absolutely crucial ingredient toward the accomplishment of any worthwhile endeavor is the mindset that you can and will achieve the results you want. The person who practices the attitude of positive expectancy has a greater likelihood of achieving desired results than the individual who even unintentionally acts with negative expectancy.

Self-motivation – Set the Foundation
By: David Schaefer | 20/08/2008
How to get motivated and stay motivated is a fascinating and powerful topic that, when understood and properly implemented, can positively change the course of one’s results. Mindset is 99% of the necessary action.

Visualizing Accelerates Goal Achievement
By: David Schaefer | 20/08/2008
The use of visualization is one of the most effective ways to accelerate the achievement of a goal, but it is probably the most under-utilized success tool available. In a Harvard study, researchers discovered that students who visualized in advance of anticipated tasks performed with nearly 100% accuracy when tested.

Positive Self-talk is an Effective Success Tool
By: David Schaefer | 20/08/2008
For practically every habit you want to change, you can create a better, more productive Self-Talk that will advance desired change and results. Learn how to properly feed your brain with right thoughts and words, and you will discover a powerful method for positively impacting your life forever.

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Recognizing the Peter Principle
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Describes how to identify the attributes of the Peter Principle.

A Corporate Policy for Personal Electronic Devices
By: Tim Bryce | 09/07/2008 | Management
Describes a proposed policy for controlling personal electronic devices in the workplace.

Socialistic Management
By: Tim Bryce | 02/07/2008 | Management
Describes the problems of "flexible management."

System Design Backwards
By: Tim Bryce | 04/06/2008 | Programming
System Design technique which promotes "design correctness."

Stepwise Refinement
By: Tim Bryce | 29/05/2008 | Programming
Discusses the concept of refining a design using a blueprint-like approach.

When You Hit a Wall, Go Around it
By: Tim Bryce | 21/05/2008 | Programming
What to do when you strike a seemingly impossible problem to solve.

What Young People Want & Need
By: Tim Bryce | 15/05/2008 | Management
Discusses "parenting management" and how young people actually yearn for such things as accountability, organization, and discipline.

Why We Resist Planning
By: Tim Bryce | 07/05/2008 | Management
Discusses the reasons why people have an aversion to planning.