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#224 – THE ANTIDOTE TO VUCA IS OODA – JOSEPH PARIS

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Screen Shot 2018-02-03 at 8.50.24 AMThe date is September 15, 2008.  The crisis in subprime mortgages had been going on for a little over a year.  It was triggered in the last half of 2006 when house prices began to fall as the housing bubble in the United States burst.  This caused those who had taken NINJA (No Income, No Job, or Assets) loans to buy their home, with the expectation that prices were going to increase five per-cent year on year forever, to default.  This accelerated the decline in home prices which, in turn, accelerated the number of defaults – a financial and economic death spiral had formed. Continue reading →

#223 – ‘MUST KNOW’ CAREER TIPS & TRICKS (V. DONE) – JOSEPH PARIS

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image001-2-300x300-250x250I have been an entrepreneur and in business – nonstop – since 1985.  And over the course of those 30-plus years, I have gained a lot of experience.  But as the saying goes; “Experience is the most difficult teacher, she gives the test first and teaches the lesson after.”  So I can say, with some degree of certainty, that I have made every mistake a business person could make.  Sometimes, I would repeat the mistake just to be certain. Continue reading →

#222 – PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING USING SOCIAL MEDIA – JOSEPH PARIS

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Screen Shot 2018-02-03 at 8.50.24 AMIf you are reading this, you probably engage in professional networking on social media.  And if you are like me, you have been engaging for a very long time.

The motivation is probably similar to mine.  You want to learn and understand what’s going on in your profession, your industry, your community – and probably the world at large – so you can remain aware and up to date on the latest information and knowhow. Continue reading →

#220 – TRANSFORMATION VS. DISRUPTION – JOSEPH PARIS

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Screen Shot 2018-02-03 at 8.50.24 AMTransformation… I am hearing more and more talk about how companies are seeking to transform themselves, or that they are launching a transformation initiative.  And as expected, there is the corresponding increase in transformation conferences, symposia, articles and books.

But what is “transformation”?

One definition for transformation is; “a thorough or dramatic change in form or appearance.”

“… thorough and dramatic…”  Seems rather subjective. Continue reading →

#211 – ELIMINATING WASTE – SCHEDULING – JOSEPH PARIS

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image001-2-300x300-250x250If you ever find yourself saying; “There must be a better way”, I can guarantee you that there is.  All we must do is find it.  And, once a successful solution is suspected, try it.  And when found, implement.

One of the biggest stones in my shoe was scheduling appointments and calls.  It was a giganormous time-suck. Continue reading →