Introduction All work, from simple to complex, can be arranged in the following order: work with papers; work with materials; work with mechanisms (machines); work with people. I think no one will argue that the work of managers is the most difficult. Here are just a few daily questions. ...

Introduction If you are inclined to engage in spiritual development, then perhaps the most difficult and interesting task for you is to bridge the gap between what you do during the day in your professional activity and the events of your spiritual life. Turning to these two worlds will help you realize how ...

The popular concept of free will is based on two statements: Each of us can behave differently than we did in the past. We are the conscious source of most of our thoughts and actions in the present. Unconscious sources of will We are aware of only a small piece of information, ...

Introduction In books on the problem of making optimal decisions, it is often advised to trust intuition or rely on a thorough analysis of the pros and cons of each option. Why is it so difficult to make the right choice? There are four enemies of decisions in our thinking. You need to know them, understand how they work ...

William Isaac Thomas, an elder of American sociologists, outlined the basic theorem of the social sciences: "If people define situations as real, they are real in their consequences." If Thomas' theorem and its conclusions were known more widely, more people would better understand the work of our society....

Cheese in a book means everything that we usually strive for — good work, money, a home, freedom, health, recognition, peace of mind, entertainment, travel. Each person has their own ideas about what values ​​are indicated by a piece of cheese. But we are similar in that, usually, having achieved our goal ...

Entrepreneurs should strive to create something meaningful. Most often people want not to create companies, but only to get rich quick. Entrepreneurship is not limited to making a profit. By creating products and services that make the world a better place, you create something truly meaningful. Helping people is important ...

To create wealth, save money and invest them wisely. Why only a few become wealthy? Because some save every penny they save, while others spend everything they earn on trinkets. You need not only to save money, but also to know how to use it wisely. First step ...

Principles for Developing a Blue Ocean Strategy A blue ocean strategy is designed to minimize potential risks. It is based on three principles: minimizing search risk - revising market boundaries; minimization of planning risk - concentration on the big picture, not on numbers; risk minimization ...

Organization of the creative process An excess of ideas is just as dangerous as an ideological “drought”. The habit of jumping from one idea to another distributes energy horizontally, not vertically. As a result, in order to move forward, you are forced to wage an unnecessary struggle. Organization is the main force in creating ...

Rest: how not to turn into a “driven horse”. Establish a competent rest during the working day and during non-working hours. For example, 5 minutes every hour. Take a break while resting to restore strength. Instead of surfing the Internet, take a walk or do some exercises. Do ...

Introduction A certain young man was looking for a good manager to work with him and learn from him. He spoke with managers from around the world, but again and again he became convinced that there are tough managers whose organizations flourish, but the people who work in them suffer, and there are soft managers, subordinates ...

Introduction Digital literacy allows you to live and work with bits - letters, tasks, news, notifications from social networks and other digital information - more productively and without compromising work and personal life. In short, digital literacy users should leave ...

The summary introduces the basic idea of ​​the McKinsey approach. Six Elements The McKinsey workflow typically consists of six elements. Identification of needs. At this point, it is necessary to isolate the key customer problem. Analysis. The problem is broken down into elements, then put forward ...

The foundation of greatness: effective leadership At the beginning of the journey, the main thing is to inspire people to follow you. You will never create a great company if your management style is ineffective. After all, it is you who determine the work style of the entire company, and your behavior is copied by employees at all levels. Let's say ...

The protagonist of the book is a young man named Johnny. He tried to study, to be good, listened to his elders, did what he was told, and soon began his career in a large company. Johnny works in an initial position in a typical office, engages in boring monotonous paperwork and ...

Create 1. Modify The world of Wow projects is based on modification. Any job or job is just a starting point. And your task is to turn this task into something memorable. Find a case that you will remember even many years later. To see this perspective, you need to look ...

Consultant mindset Do not rely on intuition, use facts. This will avoid mistakes and give more weight to your idea during the presentation. Think clearly. McKinsey uses the MECE - Mutually Exclusive Collectively Eexhaustive (mutually ...

Creating value. The task of the person who started the business is to find out what other people lack and find a way to fill this gap. A business will not exist if it cannot offer anything. An enterprise that does not benefit others is called a hobby. If there are two fields of activity, ...

The golden rule of writing a good, interesting text is to learn to see. Each moment of being has its own value, each word - weight and aroma. Everything is nature, everything is a palette. Fascinating stories are scattered everywhere. Peer into yourself and the world around you, explore life in all its manifestations, look for ...