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It’s Thursday… Time to Recalibrate!

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Martha Carnahan | 0 Comments

Almost every Thursday I announce that it’s “Recalibration Thursday!” on my BrilliantVisions Facebook page. Some folks have asked me, “What the heck is Recalibration Thursday, and what the heck do you actually do to recalibrate?” Well, here is everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask. Recalibration Thursday = A Mindset, a Habit and an Action First, a…

Are You Working Hard? Or Working Cruel?

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Martha Carnahan | 3 Comments

Hard work can be awesome. I love pushing myself beyond my perceived limits and achieving more than I thought possible – whether in a business or physical pursuit. And the notion of pulling yourself up by your bootstraps is inspiring. But somehow, our achievement-oriented culture has skewed the definition of work. Collectively, we’ve taken a healthy, enlivening part of life…

Four Words that Motivate Teams – But Use Them Wisely!

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Martha Carnahan | 0 Comments

Each person in your organization, at some level, truly wants to do a great job and be recognized for their contribution. And motivating them can be as simple as a four-word phrase, according to Tom Peters, business management guru and author of the classic book, In Search of Excellence. Take a look at what Mr. Peters has to say in…