Terry Dockery
THE EBENEZER SCROOGE GRID
Has there ever been a more inspirational story than Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol? I don't think so. Ebenezer Scrooges' overnight...
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Terry Dockery
Nov 3, 20162 min
GIVING THANKS
I'm a huge fan of being in control. I mean, really, do you want someone else making your life decisions for you? Therefore, while it's...
Terry Dockery
Dec 9, 20152 min
7 STEPS TO EXTRAORDINARY SELF-CONFIDENCE
In the last six months, we helped two executives double their self-confidence in less than a week. How? The main leverage point in...
Terry Dockery
Oct 1, 20152 min
FEAR THE WALKING DEAD
You heard me. No, I'm not a zealot in the recent fascination with zombies in the entertainment world, but it sure makes a great title for...
Terry Dockery
Jul 3, 20152 min
VACATIONS MAKE MONEY
It's true, vacations make money. Therefore, it's financially irresponsible of you not to take regular vacations if you want to be...
Terry Dockery
Jun 4, 20152 min
TIME MANAGEMENT, ASSERTIVENESS & TRUST
Yes, these all fit together nicely. Here's how: time management is essentially an exercise in assertiveness, and being timely builds...
Terry Dockery
May 1, 20152 min
BEWARE RATIONAL BUSINESS ADVICE
"What the heck is the matter with rational business advice? Are you suggesting we seek irrational business advice?" Good questions. The...
Terry Dockery
Jan 1, 20152 min
TOP 5 REGRETS OF THE DYING
Yikes! Sorry for the somber title, but in this festive season it seems appropriate to think about how to stay happy and without regret in...
Terry Dockery
Sep 4, 20142 min
FAMILY, BUSINESS, OR FAMILY BUSINESS?
I love working with family businesses. The very challenge of it will make inexperienced consultants lose their nerve (or should). Not...
Terry Dockery
Aug 1, 20142 min
BEWARE OF THE DRAMA TRIANGLE
How's the drama level in your organization? Are people happy, energetic, and excited about the work of the business? Instead, do you see...
Terry Dockery
Mar 6, 20142 min
SHOULD YOUR BUSINESS BE MORE LIKE DENMARK?
If you are a fan of happiness (and who isn't), perhaps you, like me, have been curious about how the heck Denmark keeps landing at the...
Terry Dockery
Dec 5, 20133 min
BECOMING EBENEZER SCROOGE: THE SCARCITY MENTALITY
It's insidious. You're sitting there alone in your counting house counting all your money, with the gleaming stacks of gold coins piled...
Terry Dockery
Nov 1, 20132 min
GATHERING GOLD WITH THE GOLDEN RULE
The advantages of treating others as you would like to be treated seem so incredibly obvious that I'm still shocked when people don't do...
Terry Dockery
Oct 1, 20132 min
TIME: YOUR MOST VALUABLE POSSESION
Albert Einstein said, "The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once." Taking that as a given, what is it that...
Terry Dockery
Feb 4, 20132 min
FOR MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE, LOWER YOUR STANDARDS
Yes, you heard right. To achieve maximum performance, either personally or for your organization, often the wisest move you can make is...
Terry Dockery
Oct 2, 20122 min
Perfectionism Kills Profits
The Vice President of Marketing was long past tired. She stared at the document in front of her without really seeing it; her mind was...
Terry Dockery
Jun 14, 20122 min
HAPPINESS AS COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
The Vice President of Marketing was long past tired. She stared at the document in front of her without really seeing it; her mind was...
Terry Dockery
Mar 9, 20112 min
MOTIVATION, RAG(S), AND RICHES
“I just can’t get these people motivated” thought the manager. “They’re already paid at the top of their salary range in the marketplace;...
Terry Dockery
Nov 5, 20095 min
BECOMING PERSONALLY RECESSION PROOF
In the past few weeks I have heard several disturbing stories of people who have lost friends and business associates to suicide, and...
Terry Dockery
Sep 4, 20083 min
HAPPINESS CAN BUY MONEY
The family business had been struggling for some time. An exasperated Mr. Jones, the father and President of the company, was talking...
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