How Does Jeff Immelt, The CEO Of GE, Spend His Time?

Jeff Immelt runs the third largest company in the world, a company that generates revenue of 175 billion dollars (55% of it outside the US). In his interview this week with Charlie Rose, Jeff Immelt responded to the question of how he divides his time in this way: 30% of his time is spent on people – coaching talent, choosing and nurturing the best people....

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The Discovery Journey of K: Episode 4 – Intuition Killers

(The Discovery Journey is dedicated to the young people of the world. To read previous episodes in The Discovery Journey of K visit here). “Why am I often still deaf to the voice of intuition and guidance?” K asked herself one quiet Saturday morning. She had been on her journey for awhile now and had made a few important discoveries. She felt she was progressing...

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High On Value, Low On Ego

Greatness appears in many forms. It’s attractive, it has presence and power. It sharpens your senses and makes you focus. It’s too precious to miss. I experienced such alertness when I interviewed a successful executive this week. Here is what he told me in response to the question: “how were you able to overcome and remediate the ‘blame culture’ you inherited along with many other...

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When To Pray

People most often pray when they need something. This is understandable, we want health mostly when it begins to fail; we want friendship when we are lonely, and money becomes much more important when you don’t have it. But praying from absence is not the most effective way to pray. It is much better to pray for something from within its presence. The best time...

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Cast Your Net – Part Four

As I said in Part One of this net casting – this process is intended to help you gather your thoughts and your strengths and prepare for the best opportunities and growth you can have in the next year. Visit these questions (and those in the previous parts) time and again from now to the end of the year. By December you will have an...

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The KEY: Happiness Matters!

This Key helps you re-discover happiness with new eyes. Take a few moments to reflect on the 20 elements that lead to a happy and actualized life. Discover how you can help the people who work with you, your friends and family to be happier and which of these elements you might want to focus on for yourself. The Elements of Happiness Are you surrounded...

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Cast Your Net – Part Three

In part three of this net casting I look at the following questions (read parts one and two below. If you want to join me, you can spend 7-15 minutes daily on each question): 7. What new growth opportunities will excite and energize me? 8. What risks am I ready to take? Where am I ready to step into a new unknown territory? 9. What...

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The “Emerald Keys”

Our two new Emerald CDs are now available. “Living On Purpose” and “Stepping Into The Unknown”. To get your CDs visit here. The 10th Emerald Key: “Living on Purpose” In this Key we help you find and articulate your purpose. We take you through a process of discovering your deepest beliefs about yourself. Some people discover their purpose early in life, but most must journey...

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Cast Your Net – Part Two

Here are the next three questions in my October deliberations. If you want to join me, you can start by keeping a journal and spend 7-15 minutes daily on each question. Alternatively you may have a conversation about these questions with a friend: 4. What am I doing that I no longer need to do? What am I ready to stop doing? 5. What do...

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Cast Your Net – Part One

October is almost over and the end of year draws near. Every new year brings in a new flux of opportunities, challenges, energy and growth. Each year, I begin to cast the net for the new year in October. It’s great time to reflect, explore ideas, and deliberate on options. This annual net casting is a process of bringing myself up to date with where...

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