As the week winds down, we wind down with some tidbits for your information, education, health, and enjoyment.
Quote of the Week: “He was a self-made man who owed his lack of success to nobody.†– Joseph Heller
Humor Break:
Bev: Al, do you think there is intelligent life out there in the universe?
Al: I doubt it. They are probably just like us.
Stat of the Week: Disruptive innovation has been a pioneering concept in business since 1995. The author explains how you can apply disruptive thinking—responsible for the success of many products, companies, and even countries—to your own career. Using the stories of highly successful personal innovators, including herself, she articulates her Four Principles of Self-Disruption: (1) Target a need that can be met more effectively, (2) Identify your disruptive strengths, (3) Step back (or sideways) in order to grow, and, (4) Let your strategy emerge. (The article requires FREE registration.)
Action Tip: Use today’s post as a reminder to set aside some time this week to review your short and long term career goals. And if need be, write yourself an action plan to match the goals.
Check It Out: If you are going to disrupt your career, Amy Gallo has some advice on “How to Keep a Job Search Discreet†along with a few other tidbits.
Bill Bradley
Bill Bradley (mostly) retired after 35 years in organizational consulting, training and management development. During those years he worked internally with seven organizations and trained and consulted externally with more than 90 large and small businesses, government agencies, hospitals and schools.
