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Proven Practices for Getting Results
My other blog, Sources of Insight is focused on effectiveness .  I launched it as a way to put more focus on getting results and to help give my mentees a more focused path (I’m a mentor at Microsoft and regularly carry ~8 mentees.)  One of Read More...
Posted 09 July 09 07:18 by J.D. Meier | 3 Comments   
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Lessons Learned from Bruce Lee
I have a post on Lessons Learned from Bruce Lee on Sources of Insight .  Bruce Lee was one of my early inspirations.  He was a patterns and practices kind of a guy.  In fact, Bruce influenced my software engineering approach.  Rather Read More...
Posted 04 July 09 06:16 by J.D. Meier | 3 Comments   
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Six Sources of Influence
If you need to be a change agent at work, or make things happen in your life, Six Sources of Influence is for you.  I wrote up a post on Six Sources of Influence on my Sources of Insight blog.  The Six Sources of Influence was my favorite part Read More...
Posted 24 June 09 03:34 by J.D. Meier | 0 Comments   
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Sources of Insight is 10 Months Old
My other little blog is growing up so fast ... Sources of insight is 10 months old .   I originally started it to improve my blogging skills as well as to put more focus on personal development.  I mentor a lot at work, so I used Sources Read More...
Posted 22 June 09 09:34 by J.D. Meier | 0 Comments   
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Influencer - The Power to Change Anything
Whether you need to change something in your life or make changes at work, influence is your friend.  I just finished a 2 day course on influence.  It exceeded my expectations.  It was jam packed with insight and action I can use on the Read More...
Posted 10 June 09 06:56 by J.D. Meier | 1 Comments   
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Productivity Personas
I wrote a post on Productivity Personas at Sources of Insight .  It's simply a way to identify and label some common behaviors you see in yourself and others when it comes to producing results.  Once you know the personas, you can effectively Read More...
Posted 08 June 09 03:41 by J.D. Meier | 3 Comments   
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You 2.0 Free E-Book
Personal Development is one of my passions.  I find and share the principles, patterns, and practices that work.  I have some draft thinking that I'm sharing in my You 2.0 E-Book .  I turned a slide deck into a PDF to make it easier to Read More...
Posted 02 June 09 09:56 by J.D. Meier | 3 Comments   
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Dr. K on How To Design a Fulfilling Life
I'm honored to have a guest post on Sources of Insight from Dr. Rick Kirschner (aka Dr.K on How To Design a Fulfilling Life .  Dr. K is the best-selling author of Dealing with People You Can't Stand.  If you're an engineer or simply like doing Read More...
Posted 01 June 09 06:45 by J.D. Meier | 1 Comments   
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Dr. K on Top 10 Lessons in Interpersonal Skills
I'm honored to have a guest post on Sources of Insight from Dr. Rick Kirschner (aka Dr.K) on Top 10 Lessons in Interpersonal Skills . Dr. K is the best selling author of Dealing with People You Can't Stand.   I think that communication skills Read More...
Posted 25 May 09 05:48 by J.D. Meier | 5 Comments   
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Motivation Quotes
I added a set of my favorite motivation quotes to Sources of Insight .   You never know where you might find just the inspiration you need.  Read More...
Posted 07 May 09 06:20 by J.D. Meier | 5 Comments   
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Monday Vision, Daily Outcomes, Friday Reflection
I've posted a summary of my Monday Vision, Daily Outcomes, Friday Reflection pattern on Sources of Insight .   It's the heart of my results system and it's how I organize and structure my week.  On Mondays, I figure out 3 compelling outcomes Read More...
Posted 08 April 09 03:13 by J.D. Meier | 2 Comments   
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Sources of Insight is 6 Months Old
Sources of Insight is 6 Months Old .  It's growing up fast.  I'd like to say I have the perfect plan, and everything's gone as planned, but I don't and it hasn't.  Life's funny like that.  What I can say is that I've made the most Read More...
Posted 18 March 09 05:52 by J.D. Meier | 1 Comments   
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Ken Sylvester on Top 5 Characteristics of Leaders
I'm honored to have a guest post at Sources of Insight from Dr. Ken Sylvester on The Top 5 Characteristics of Leaders .  Dr. Sylvester has taught Negotiation Strategies at Microsoft for many years.  He's president of Organization Strategy Institute Read More...
Posted 16 March 09 04:50 by J.D. Meier | 1 Comments   
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Keys for Skilled Happiness
I wrote a post, Keys for Skilled Happiness , on Sources of Insight .  Some people are born with a better disposition, while others have to work at it.  You don't have to work harder, you have to work smarter.  Luckily, we have a great body Read More...
Posted 19 February 09 06:18 by J.D. Meier | 6 Comments   
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Jay Heinrichs on Influence
I'm honored to have a guest post at Sources of Insight from Jay Heinrichs on The 10 Best Ways to Persuade .  Jay is the author of best seller Thank You for Arguing: What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion Read More...
Posted 09 February 09 04:29 by J.D. Meier | 0 Comments   
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