Decisions

Life Reflection – How Shall I Live?

By Brandon W. Jones on November 1, 2014 0

When I was in the MBA program at the University of Nevada-Reno, I had to do a write-up for one of my MBA classes. The teacher asked the students to look at their lives and analyze the way they were living their lives. After evaluating their lives he requested that they answer the question, “How shall I live?”

How Shall I Live?

In thinking about how shall I live, it was very important to think about what matters most. In my life there are three driving forces cause me to do what I do. They are outlined below. Each of the three driving forces on my behavior has an influence in my everyday life. [Read more…] about Life Reflection – How Shall I Live?

Keeping Perspective When Making Decisions

By Brandon W. Jones on October 31, 2014 1

There are certain mortal moments and minutes that matter – certain hinge points in the history of each human. Some seconds are so decisive they shrink the soul, while other seconds are spent so as to stretch the soul.

~Neal A. Maxwell

I really like this quote because it really helps to keep things in perspective and consider the big picture when making decisions. There are certain moments in life that are turning points in life.

When you are making decisions in the important moments of life, keep the long lasting impact in mind. If you succeed in those moments, the rest of your life will be improved. If you fail in that moment, however, it can have a long lasting negative impact on your life.

In order to keep the long-term impact in mind when making decisions, here are some important questions to consider. [Read more…] about Keeping Perspective When Making Decisions

5 Practical Ways To Overcome Your Leadership Fear

By Brandon W. Jones on October 12, 2014 2

This is a guest post by Andrew Alpert. He is a professional coursework writing expert and provides coursework writing services online for students and underprivileged youth.

In order to master any skill, you need to first battle off all your fears related to it. Some people say leadership is a skill that comes naturally while others believe that if you are able to overcome your fears, you can surely become a great leader at any workplace. Improving leadership skills does not only help you achieve targets at work but also benefits the person in every aspect of life.

So, if you think that you need to polish up your leadership skills, prepare yourself to overcome all the fears that stop you from taking the lead. Some of such fears and factors along with their suitable solutions are:

1. Fear Of Facing Criticism

Nobody loves getting criticism for their work and performance. But, in order to become a great leader, you need to learn how to handle criticism positively and use it for improving your quality of work. There are always going to be people who constantly criticize your leadership skills because it is never easy to impress each and every individual at workplace with your leadership qualities. So, build your self-confidence and learn to accept positive criticism in your life. [Read more…] about 5 Practical Ways To Overcome Your Leadership Fear

Understand the Impact of Leadership Decisions

By Brandon W. Jones on October 9, 2014 0

When you are a leader, your leadership decisions impact those you lead and others. When you make a good decision, it has a positive effect on others. Additionally, when you make a bad decision, it can have major negative effects on others. Often your leadership decisions have a very long lasting impact on others.

Affordable Healthcare Act

In 2009, the U.S. passed the Affordable Care Act (Known as Obama Care). This Act was branded as a law that would make healthcare much more affordable for all Americans and provide additional healthcare benefits to more than 30,000 uninsured people. When the law was introduced there was a strong push to pass the law and do it very quickly. The law was over 1,000 pages and no one had time to read much of it. Because of the push to pass the law, many lawmakers went ahead and voted yes to the law without reading it or even knowing much of what it said.

Leadership Decisions Impact: Affordable Healthcare Act

Fast forward to today and the major parts of the law are starting to take effect. The Wall Street Journal had an article about the Affordable Health Care Act today called Wal-Mart to End Health Insurance for Some Part-Time Employees. In the article, it explained that “Wal-Mart Stores Inc. cutting health insurance for another 30,000 part-time workers and raising premiums for its other employees, as U.S. corporations push to contain costs in the wake of the federal health-care law.” [Read more…] about Understand the Impact of Leadership Decisions

The Winning Strategy To Make The Right Choice

By Brandon W. Jones on February 10, 2014 0

This is a guest post by Melisa Marsett. She is a young, though talented writer. Melisa mainly works on such topics as leadership, psychology, and business. Her works can also be found at http://cleverpaperwritingservices.com/. It is easy to get more information about this author at Google+

How many decisions do we make during the day? Ten? Twenty? One hundred? We make decisions every minute. No matter how usual and standard our actions seem to be, all of them are the products of our choice. The only difference is that most of our solutions are spontaneous and random. Nonrandom connected with intellectual efforts are taken not that often.

In business, just as in life, we constantly have to make decisions, and in most cases this necessity is quite unexpected. What helps us in these situations? How to make the right choice? How to find the right way? A wise man says that when you do not know which decision to take, flip a nickel and see what you get. If you are satisfied with the result, then so be it. If you feel doubts, choose another option.

We have to admit that ready-made recipes for all occasions do not exist, and each person has the freedom to choose. But it is unlikely that you will put mineral oil into the engine of an expensive car. It is doubtful that you put on your favorite track suit to go to a business dinner or social events. There are certain principles and rules based on knowledge, which are shared by most people. At the same time, everyone has the freedom of choice – what kind of oil to use or what to wear. Thus, your real choice is based on the actual situation, capabilities, preferences and, of course, common sense.

And how do we make difficult decisions? Do we take into account all possible options? Do we listen to our inner voice? Do we consider rational factors, or rely on intuition? [Read more…] about The Winning Strategy To Make The Right Choice

Become A Hero Through Leadership

By Brandon W. Jones on April 19, 2013 6

Do you remember who your childhood heroes were? What did you like about them? What qualities did they have that made you look up to them? What did the heroes do to gain your trust or support? In today’s world everyone wants to have and be a hero.

Some Of My Heroes

When I think of my heroes I think of people like my parents, grandparents, Steve Young, Jerry Rice, Ronald Reagan, past leaders and coaches, etc. Each of these people played an important role in shaping me into who I am today.

Each was a hero for a different reason. Those that were close to me like my parents, grandparents, leaders, and coaches played a more personal role in my development. On the other hand, those famous heroes played a much different role.

Be the Hero

My heroes were great examples to me in one way or another. In order to be a hero, you must have strong character. [Read more…] about Become A Hero Through Leadership