Monthly Archives: September 2011

You and your friends and your monkey minds

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Ken Carroll

You have a monkey mind and so does your sister. And your boss. And your neighbor. All of you. Monkey minds. But don’t feel bad. You can’t help it. It’s human nature. Our minds naturally flit from one thing to … Continue reading →

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Knowing people

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Ken Carroll

 Leaders and managers have to become better students of people and of human nature. We spend our time understanding processes and things rather than on understanding people. ‘People’ is obviously a big subject, but you can narrow it down and … Continue reading →

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Effective leadership requires mental training

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Ken Carroll

Lots of professionals use mental training – athletes, surgeons, military personnel, and so on. The idea is to put you in control of your thoughts and feelings. From there, you manage your behaviors – and eventually your destiny. Mental control requires … Continue reading →

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Self-direction versus fate

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Ken Carroll

 Most people believe in fate. But with time, the belief submerges and works on them from below the surface. And so, they suffer the destructive consequences without ever realizing it. You can spot a fatalistic worldview. People give up quickly, or never … Continue reading →

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