That’s it folks, this is the end. Or at least it is the end of Leadership Turn, but not the end of Miki:) Come fly with me over to MAPping Company Success or subscribe via RSS or EMAIL. And don’t miss important information on how to thrive this New Year’s Eve. Your comments—priceless Image credit: Axel-D on flickr [Read more]

Do you get a lot of spam? Mine is well filtered, but I still have to glance through the junk file to be sure that nothing important was inadvertently caught. If spam is any guide it seems that Americans sex and meds dominate the American psyche. Recently I noticed this subject line: Feel 10 years younger in bed today. I’m sure you can guess what product was being hyped. However, that’s not what hit me and I’ll bet most of you will agree with my reaction—I’d much rather feel 10 years younger out of bed. Around this time of year I hear from a lot of people looking for answers to the question: How do I keep going? And I’ve heard variations year in and year out, whether the economy is up or down. Most of the people... [Read more]

I came across the following last week, Watch your thoughts, for they become words. Watch your words, for they become actions. Watch your actions, for they become habits. Watch your habits, for they become character. Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny. and it got me thinking about cause and effect; where things start and where they go from there. Leonardo da Vinci said, “I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do,” while Hemingway warns us, “Never mistake motion for action.” Very true, ideas are all well and good, but they accomplish nothing as long as they stay in your head. However, there is a problem we’re seeing a lot... [Read more]

I spent over an hour going through my article collection and found nothing that seems worth sharing; I seem to have used up all the good stuff on this week’s Saturday Odd Bits, check them out, especially if you’re interested in Microsoft, and be sure to subscribe via RSS or EMAIL while you’re there. Then I remembered one item I’ve been meaning to share with you and this particular weekend seems like an appropriate time to do it. You may have seen it, since it’s been making the round of the Internet, but even so, I still want to share it with you. It’s called If the World Were a Village of 100 People If we could reduce the world’s population to a village of precisely 100 people, with all existing human ratios... [Read more]

Merry Christmas! I hope you’re in your jammies, sipping mimosas or good coffee, knee deep in wrapping paper and that Santa was good to you. Since there are just four days left of Leadership Turn I thought you might enjoy seeing another feature you’ll be able to enjoy at MAPping Company Success. mY generation is a comic series drawn by Jim Gordon, who graduated this year and is working in his first job. His quirky sense of humor will make you smile and his provocative viewpoint will make you think. Since mY generation runs on Sundays you’ll receive it, as well as Quotable Quotes, if you subscribe via RSS or EMAIL. Again, have a wonderful holiday weekend and remember, don’t get sunburned if it’s sunny; wet if... [Read more]