by Kevin Brimhall | Apr 18, 2013 | Personal Improvement
You probably know that for decades Babe Ruth held the major league career home run record, but did you know that he also held the record for the most strike outs? He was known to say, "Every strike brings me closer to the next home run." Wise words from a...
by Kevin Brimhall | Apr 8, 2013 | Personal Improvement
Our attitudes and habits play a significant role in the decisions we make daily. We are bombarded with many decisions every day, and thankfully those decisions require little thought as we are relying on past habits and experiences to make the right decision at that...
by Kevin Brimhall | Mar 28, 2013 | Book Summaries, Personal Improvement
Last month, in part 1 of this book summary, we discussed the trouble with success, including the “success delusion” which states that we delude ourselves about our achievements, our status, and our contributions. We also covered the twenty most common...
by Kevin Brimhall | Mar 20, 2013 | Organizational Excellence
If you find yourself on the fast track to a management job, make room for company. Executive coaching or one-on-one business mentoring is no longer reserved for a company’s top officers. Companies are hiring executive coaches who tend to focus on improving...
by Kevin Brimhall | Mar 8, 2013 | Personal Improvement
If You Don’t Check Your Mirrors, You’re Going to Crash! For a driver, a blind spot is an area not easily seen. It may be the area the mirrors miss, either beside or behind the driver … or is simply forgotten by the driver. Accidents occur when the...
by Kevin Brimhall | Feb 27, 2013 | Book Summaries, Personal Improvement
Subtitled “How Successful People Become Even More Successful,” this book focuses on continuous improvement, especially for those people who have already achieved a certain level of success. The issue lies in a belief that “I’m successful”...
by Kevin Brimhall | Feb 25, 2013 | Organizational Excellence
Highly successful companies have the basic components that you would expect: strong financial foundations and the usual sturdy pillars: Effective leaders. Competent managers. A motivated staff. Clear plans and strategies. Concrete goals. Quality control. Attractive,...
by Kevin Brimhall | Feb 14, 2013 | Personal Improvement
Do birds of a feather flock together or do opposites attract? In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, the UK’s Oxford Psychologists Press (OPP) and its U.S. subsidiary the Institute for Personality and Ability Testing (IPAT), looked for an answer in their data....
by Kevin Brimhall | Feb 7, 2013 | Personal Improvement
For many years this slogan has been the banner we have waved at JFD Performance Solutions as we work with teams and individuals as they Strive, Perform, and Achieve. We continue to believe that everyone has the opportunity to maximize their personal and organizational...
by Kevin Brimhall | Jan 30, 2013 | Organizational Excellence
(It’s not too late.) On a scale of 1 to 10, having a good business strategy rates about a 15! No matter what kind of business you have – whether you sell products or a service, as the saying goes, "If you fail to plan, then you’re really...
