Speed as a TrendWritten by Harry K. Jones
Continued from page 1 * Get rapid, accurate feedback. Know what your customers, competitors, employees, suppliers, and market are doing. Ignorance can be fatal. * Ability means agility. Be flexible and quick to respond and adapt. * If it doesn't add value, don't do it. If an activity doesn't add value, get rid of it. * Build teams, not empires. Self-directed work teams make better, faster decisions. * Lifelong learning is everybody's job. Learn how to learn and keep learning. * Just do it! Set deadlines that force you to use time efficiently and effectively.Reprint Information Your organization may reprint this article for your newsletter, online publication, or mailing list. We ask that you print the: * article in its entirety; * byline of writer; * information about writer, which is available at end of each article; and * contact information, including our toll-free phone number in U.S. (800-886-2MAX) and website address (http://www.AchieveMax.com). We would appreciate a tear sheet or electronic copy of articles you reprint.

Harry K. Jones is a professional speaker for AchieveMax® Inc., a firm specializing in custom-designed keynote presentations, seminars, and consulting services. Harry has made presentations ranging from leadership to employee retention and time management to stress management. For information, call 800-886-2MAX or visit http://www.AchieveMax.com.
| | Building Better Bridges: Networking for Personal ProductivityWritten by Kathleen J. Wheelihan
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Remember, networking can be very rewarding, not only in terms of business outcomes, saved time, and valuable information, but also in personal satisfaction because it involves helping others reach their goals. And that’s a great feeling! Reprint Information Your organization may reprint this article for your newsletter, online publication, or mailing list. We ask that you print the: * article in its entirety; * byline of writer; * information about writer, which is available at end of each article; and * contact information, including our toll-free phone number in U.S. (800-886-2MAX) and website address (www.AchieveMax.com) We would appreciate a tear sheet or electronic copy of articles you reprint.

Kathleen J. Wheelihan is a professional speaker for AchieveMax®, Inc., a firm specializing in custom-designed keynote presentations, seminars, and consulting services. Kathleen has made presentations ranging from creativity to customer service and leadership to teambuilding. For information, call 800-886-2MAX or visit http://www.AchieveMax.com.
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