Fine-tuning your focus

Whether you are a captain of industry, wielding the helm of a multi-national mega-corp; or, a solo-professional entrepreneur, wielding a broom in your spare time just to make cash-flow — you could be your own worst competition.

With all the competitive forces taking aim at the big red circle on your back, you can’t afford

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Strengths workshop in Paradise

I’m conducting a StrengthsEssentials workshop for two smaller companies who shared costs. Smart idea.

Its the middle of October and THIS photo shows why we live in California. These three are working on their FREE Interview. Gotta love it.

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Strengths retreat #1

I live in a gorgeous part of the world. PARADE Magazine last week did a special feature on a town just up the road from us, calling it “Happy Town USA.”

Colleagues have been after me for years to host a retreat out here. And I guess they’re correct. I mean, who wouldn’t want to

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“I could use your Strength . . .”

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I feel strong . . .

One of 11 participants uses the Strengths SIGN Wheel to help him identify specifc activities that make him feel strong.

The FREE Interview is one of the most powerful tools we provide in the Strengths Essentials Workshop.

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Hiking Yosemite's Half Dome

My dream job is driving a shuttle bus in Yosemite.

Quick post with virtually nothing to do with maximizing your strengths other than giving you a glimpse at something that nourishes me just as much as facilitating SimplyStrengths and StrengthsEssentials workshops.

My dream job – seriously – is driving a tour bus in Yosemite

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SimplyStrengths Basic Training – April 7th

Whether you are an experienced strengths user, or a recent convert to the movement this 1 HOUR session will teach you something new.

I promise real value for your time. This is not an extended sales pitch – although many do ask for information on our SimplyStrengths Immersion Workshops.

There are two sessions offered. Both

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Avoiding Strengths Drift

Counter Intelligence by Jim Seybert – February 2010

It looks like I am finally going to make good on my promise to get a Class B driver’s license, so I can join the transportation team at my church and volunteer to drive the bus. My schedule allows the flexibility and I love to drive, so

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SimplyStrengths® Intro Webcast

A lot of people are talking about strengths these days.

Search STRENGTHS on Twitter.

Type STRENGTHS into the search bar on Amazon.

You can:

Find your strengths,

Discover your strengths,

Play to your strengths,

Lead with strengths,

Put your strengths to work,

Live your

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Sculpture and the art of asking questions

Peter Druker is credited with saying that one of his greatest skills as a consultant was his ability to ask good questions.

Scott Ginsberg is famous for at least two things and one of them is a great opening line he uses, “Let me ask you this.”

I just completed a 45 minute call with

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