3 Ways to Deal with Layoffs
Sunday, February 8th, 2009 Posted in Newsletter, No Complaining Rule | 6 Comments »I remember the call like it was yesterday. It was my boss, the President of the company, on the other end of the line. He said we had to get on a conference call with HR. I asked if I ...
Dealing with Layoffs
Monday, February 2nd, 2009 Posted in A Positive Moment, Newsletter, No Complaining Rule | 17 Comments »It seems like every time you turn on the television or read the paper more companies are laying off more people. If you are like me, the bad news feels like someone punched you in the stomach. You feel for ...
Zoom Focus
Monday, October 6th, 2008 Posted in Leadership, Life, Newsletter, No Complaining Rule, Teamwork, Work | 12 Comments »“Vision without Execution is hallucination” - Einstein I believe every one of us has a desire to accomplish great things, to do something meaningful, to have an impact. Yet, so many of us don’t take the actions necessary to create the ...
Positive Ways to Deal with Uncertainty
Sunday, September 28th, 2008 Posted in General, Leadership, Newsletter, No Complaining Rule | 18 Comments »These are uncertain times. People are wondering what bank is going to fail next. We’re questioning how our industry and job will be impacted. We’re confused about what action to take. Unfortunately this uncertainly creates what I call a VOID ...
Energy Hogs
Sunday, August 17th, 2008 Posted in Leadership, Newsletter, No Complaining Rule, Teamwork, The Energy Bus | 7 Comments »The numbers don’t lie. Numerous surveys show that 70-80% of employees don’t like their jobs. 42% say they are burned out. Only 15% say they are energized by their jobs. While there are many factors for this, a primary cause ...
Encouragement
Monday, July 28th, 2008 Posted in General, Leadership, Newsletter, No Complaining Rule | 13 Comments »"How do you know if a man needs encouragement? If he is breathing." -Truett Cathy, Founder, Chick Fil A Restaurants With so many people in the world telling us we can’t succeed, we need to hear people telling us we can. ...
In the News
Monday, July 28th, 2008 Posted in No Complaining Rule | No Comments »A few recent news articles featuring The No Complaining Rule: Eliminating negativity can change the culture of a business Pittsburgh Post-Gazette MarketWatch TV Watch video of Jon discussing The No Complaining Rule on Market Watch, a subsidiary of Dow Jones & Company, Inc. Business ...
Thank You - NCR #13
Monday, July 7th, 2008 Posted in No Complaining Rule | No Comments »Thank you!! With your help The No Complaining Rule was lucky #13 on the national business book best selling list last week. Thank you for sharing the book with your co-workers, clients and family. I also appreciate all the people ...
Positive Ways to Deal with Negativity
Monday, July 7th, 2008 Posted in Life, Newsletter, No Complaining Rule, Teamwork | 7 Comments »With the mortgage meltdown, floods in the Midwest, $4 a gallon for gas, food prices, the economy, famine, war in Iraq, etc., many would agree that there is a lot of negativity in the world and certainly a lot to complain ...
No Complaining Rule Bonus Gifts
Monday, June 30th, 2008 Posted in No Complaining Rule | 1 Comment »The No Complaining Rule: Positive Ways to Deal with Negativity at Work, is now officially available online and at bookstores nationwide. In celebration, we have put together a special offer that includes over 30 bonus gifts from me and many ...
