“Don't make your audience play Jeopardy. Giving your answer before asking the question puts your audience at a disadvantage. It will also reveal your biases. Make it clear what question you are trying to answer first. Then allow your audience to engage in answering the question too.” GivingTryingFirstsPlayAnswersAudienceClearAskingDisadvantagesJeopardy Author:John Fairclough
“When your team questions your competence, your ability to influence is shot.” AbilityTeamInfluenceShotsCompetence Author:John Fairclough
“If your team does not truly believe that you care about them, they will not follow you.” IfsBelieveDoeCareTeam Author:John Fairclough
“Complacency doesn't make sense for a guy trying to redefine normal.” TryingGuyNormalMake SenseComplacency Author:John Fairclough
“We are all on a collision course with ourselves. Inevitably, our existing habits will be counter-productive to achieving our bigger picture goals. To avoid the crash, we need to regularly review how we are doing things and make adjustments as needed.” NeedsCoursesGoalAchieveNeededHabitBiggerProductiveReviewsCrashAdjustmentCollisionBigger Picture Author:John Fairclough
“The clearer you are about why you want to accomplish a goal, the easier it will be to figure how to accomplish it.” WantGoalFiguresEasierAccomplish Author:John Fairclough
“Man created language to be understood. It should be normal to understand what people convey to us. Fear, ulterior motives, and closed mindedness are the enemies of understanding.” PeopleMenShouldLanguageUnderstandingEnemyNormalUnderstoodMotiveUlterior MotiveClosed Minded Author:John Fairclough
“I accept the proposition that there has been a significant improvement in underlying productivity growth in the United States, that it is very closely tied to improvements in information and communications technology, and that it is likely to spread around the world. But I resist the new economy label because it seems to encourage a disrespect for the old rules that could seriously undermine our success in taking advantage of the new opportunities.” WorldHas BeensStatesSeemsOpportunityGrowthUnitedAcceptingTechnologyUnited StatesEconomyInformationCommunicationAdvantageSpreadProductivityImprovementSignificantAround The WorldLabelsTiedPropositionsDisrespectNew OpportunityTaking AdvantageCommunication TechnologyInformation And Communication Author:Laurence Meyer