Tag Archives: achievement

Let The Great World Spin

By Jo | Published: June 2, 2011
I have just finished reading this inspiring book by Colum McCann on the wonderful story of Philippe Petit who walked on a tightrope between the twin towers. Inspiring for me because of the actions of one man & but also because it looks at the thoughts & perspectives of those people who were looking on [...]
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‘Giving A Start’ to new businesses

By Jo | Published: February 3, 2011
Ireland is far from beaten and despite the recession and negativity there are hundreds of entrepreneurs who have great ideas and who need support to get up and running. Businesses successfully established and operating in 11 Patrick Street in Kilkenny have come together to reach out and give back some of their knowledge, experience, and [...]
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Lessons in Leadership

By Jo | Published: September 3, 2010
I recently read this article & thought that of all the material I have read on leadership this is  a very practical approach to a skill (not sure if that is the right word) that eludes so many people. When I think back on all the bosses I have had or reflect on the many [...]
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For real achievement – break it down

By Jo | Published: June 14, 2010
Ok  so you have a goal,  the golden acorn in our sights .  So how do you go about achieving it & then hang onto it? The initital euphoria of your new idea may wear off or you realise that actually your goal is going to take much longer to attain than you initially thought. [...]
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Order takers to Order makers

By Jo | Published: February 2, 2010
Oh how our world has changed. Back then , we sat in our nice cars, picked up the phone every now & then & waited for the orders to come in.  Good customer service was not in fashion, we didn’t need to be nice to them.  Sales were good so there was no need to [...]
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Getting people on your side

By Jo | Published: January 11, 2010
A bank teller tells his story – “A man came into the  bank to open an account. I gave him the usual forms to fill out. Some of the questions he answered willingly, but there were others he flatly refused to answer. Before I began the study of human relations, I would have told this [...]
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