Failing to plan is failing period.

Written by Brian Holte


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assume thatrepparttar information you read in forums is correct, most people who post have good intentions but there is no harm in “checking out” their claims. For example, I’m currently researching/writing an ebook on sports fishing, I’ve travelledrepparttar 105135 forums to see what questions people are asking. I pay attention torepparttar 105136 most common complaints, head torepparttar 105137 library and pick up books onrepparttar 105138 subject and read them word for word. Then I either putrepparttar 105139 findings in my own words, or, if I’m still not sure aboutrepparttar 105140 facts I callrepparttar 105141 publishers and ask assistance in contactingrepparttar 105142 author of a book. I recently did this, made contact with an expert inrepparttar 105143 field (they knew I was writing a book) they contacted me on my toll free number that I gave them. I had a telephone conversation withrepparttar 105144 person I needed to talk to. As it turns out he offered to send me even more information absolutely free! Why? Because I hadrepparttar 105145 guts andrepparttar 105146 smarts to confirm AND make surerepparttar 105147 information I was collecting was factual and true to every word. Apply these same tactics to your business planning, once you’ve done your research then you have to ask yourself “Is this something I really want to do? Can I handle or do I wantrepparttar 105148 added responsibility?” Do some soul searching, take your time and consider all your options before “jumping in” torepparttar 105149 first opportunity that presents itself. With enough research and preparation your chances of succeeding are that much greater, and we all want success in our lives. Take your time and do it rightrepparttar 105150 first time.

Brian is the owner of www.theebookking.com He's a freelance writer and writes ebooks for a hobby.


The Fairness of Office Politics ... Integrity and political motivation!

Written by Edward B. Toupin


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However,repparttar political world can step overrepparttar 105134 line byrepparttar 105135 power-hungry or untrained corporate politician. The one way to judge such an action is based on your own personal lines. If indeed a situation seems to purposefully step over into your personal life, then you must make a judgment call. Such situations can occur when your associates are able to create conflict in your personal life.

The one most important lesson to learn is that one should never provide access to one's personal world withinrepparttar 105136 corporate world. Indeed, for congenial interaction, it is accepted that you provide some basic information about your personal life. However, keep it simple and do not provide any information that could create issues with others. It is important to maintain a distance betweenrepparttar 105137 realities in your "personal world" andrepparttar 105138 realities of your "corporate world".

--- How many of me are there? ---

Indeed, this entire scenario can complicate one's life withrepparttar 105139 idea of maintaining two different "selves". However, to balance your world with your corporate world successfully, it is best to view your corporate world as a "sub-world" of your entire life. In all cases, all of human interaction is lumped under one world, with a multitude of sub-worlds and environments. You have your corporate world, your "buddy" world, your hobby world, and you family world, as just examples. Indeed, you experience different rules and expectations (i.e., politics) in each. Therefore, by learningrepparttar 105140 rules ofrepparttar 105141 corporate sub-world, just as you have your other worlds, you can easily integrate and managerepparttar 105142 politics to achieve greater success in your career as well as your life.

--- What's next? ---

Inrepparttar 105143 corporate world, it is not a question of ethics or integrity; it is a question of results. Properly trained managers are able to use politics as an effective tool to obtainrepparttar 105144 results that fall in line withrepparttar 105145 corporation's vision and mission. You, asrepparttar 105146 employee, must learn how to separate your personal world fromrepparttar 105147 corporate world so that you can effectively understandrepparttar 105148 purpose and direction ofrepparttar 105149 corporation without falling prey to your own personal ideals.

Each corporation is as much a living, breathing, and consuming being as is a human. Just as your cells fight forrepparttar 105150 survival ofrepparttar 105151 human, corporate politics is not aboutrepparttar 105152 individual, it is aboutrepparttar 105153 survival ofrepparttar 105154 corporation. By understanding whererepparttar 105155 line exists that separates your two worlds and adapting torepparttar 105156 idea that political motivation is about results, then indeed, your interaction within this strange, new world will be more effective and successful.

Edward B. Toupin is an author, life-strategy coach, counselor, and technical writer living in Las Vegas, NV. Among other things, he authors books and articles on topics ranging from career success through life organization and fulfillment. For more information, e-mail Edward at etoupin@toupin.com or visit his sites at http://www.toupin.com or http://www.make-life-great.com.


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