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  • ChatGPT gives me advice on sustainable high performance – I am impressed!
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    ChatGPT gives me advice on sustainable high performance – I am impressed!

    ByKarl Perry October 20, 2023October 20, 2023

    “My client is suffering from a great deal of conflict between people, lots of silo based behaviour and wasted time and money. Their primary interests are a return on investment, meeting social and environmental needs, creating a great place to work, delivering quality services and being first to market. What options do they have to…

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    The Theory of Constraints and Inherent Dignity

    ByKarl Perry November 22, 2022November 22, 2022

    IF you start from the premise that people are “Inherently Good” AND you use the principle of “Inherent Simplicity” to help people discover more “Inherent Harmony”, THEN you will release more of the “Inherent Potential” and gain access to more “Inherent Dignity”. The four pillars or beliefs of Theory of Constraints (TOC) Management Philosophy are…

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    Handling your weaknesses …

    ByKarl Perry April 28, 2016June 11, 2016

    There are two ways you can handle your weaknesses. You can let them run you or you can run head first into them. If you are going to run head first into them it is a good idea to have a plan.

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    Perfectionism …

    ByKarl Perry March 22, 2016June 11, 2016

    “Understanding the difference between healthy striving and perfectionism is critical to laying down the shield and picking up your life. Research shows that perfectionism hampers success. In fact, it’s often the path to depression, anxiety, addiction, and life paralysis.” ― Brené Brown

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    Judge a man by his questions …

    ByKarl Perry March 8, 2016June 11, 2016

    “Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers.” ― Voltaire

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    Everybody is unique …

    ByKarl Perry February 23, 2016June 11, 2016

    “Everybody is unique and has the potential to do extraordinary things. The first step is often challenging accepted thinking.” Richard Branson

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    Always aim at …

    ByKarl Perry February 16, 2016June 11, 2016

    “Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well.” ― Mahatma Gandhi

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    What if you could have a personal breakthrough?

    ByKarl Perry February 4, 2016February 3, 2016

    What if you could have a personal breakthrough? What would you achieve?

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    Science is a way of thinking …

    ByKarl Perry February 2, 2016June 11, 2016

    “Science is a way of thinking much more than it is a body of knowledge.” ― Carl Sagan

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    A thought is harmless unless we believe it …

    ByKarl Perry January 11, 2016June 11, 2016

    “A thought is harmless unless we believe it. It’s not our thoughts, but our attachment to our thoughts, that causes suffering. Attaching to a thought means believing that it’s true, without inquiring. A belief is a thought that we’ve been attaching to, often for years.” ― Byron Katie

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    As long as we think that we already know …

    ByKarl Perry November 25, 2015June 11, 2016

    “As long as we think that we already know we don’t bother to rethink the situation.” – Eli Goldratt

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    Create Constructive Cultures and Impact the World

    ByKarl Perry May 21, 2015June 13, 2016

    Over 30 years of research across thousands of organizations using the Organizational Culture Inventory® has shown positive relationships between Constructive cultural norms (that is, expectations for members to behave constructively in order to “fit in”) and motivation, engagement, teamwork, quality, external adaptability and, ultimately, profitability. Constructive cultures are those in which members are encouraged to…

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    From the beginning, improvement initiatives should be concerned with what actually exists.

    ByKarl Perry April 14, 2015March 13, 2015

    The practice of accelerated improvement must be based on what is, not on how we would like things to be.  We often do not have a proper understanding of where we are, of what we are actually doing or what the problem is.  We can not truly know what to change to without first knowing what to…

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    This is the outcome required for success.

    ByKarl Perry March 31, 2015March 13, 2015

    Win/Lose, Lose/Win, Lose/Lose.  These are the only outcomes of competitive behaviour.   Win/Win.  This is the outcome required for success.  “I destroy my enemies when I make them my friends.” – Abraham Lincoln   YourThinkingCoach.com – Bringing Clarity at Velocity for your next Breakthrough™

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    No ones likes feeling like a slave

    ByKarl Perry March 24, 2015March 13, 2015

    Get the job done fast and get the results.  That is usually the excuse to use a bit of power behaviour. The down side of using power – people will avoid doing your task either mentally or physically.  No ones likes feeling like a slave. “Being powerful is like being a lady.  If you have…

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    Procrastination is a favourite human past time but …

    ByKarl Perry March 10, 2015March 12, 2015

    Procrastination is a favourite human past time but in reality it is simply avoidance. By having your head in the clouds or by burying it in the sand you are trying to control your experience.  But you aren’t controlling your experience you are delaying it.  It is not as safe as you think. “One ought never to…

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    You can feel much happier if …

    ByKarl Perry March 3, 2015December 12, 2014

    Do you feel like you always have to ask for direction, always say “Yes” when people ask things of you, always defer to others for decisions?  You  may feel like you have no choice.  You are being dependent. Self worth comes from within.  Trust you judgement, take the initiative, set and achieve goals of your…

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    People like people who make a contribution.

    ByKarl Perry February 24, 2015October 3, 2019

    If you hesitate to express your opinion and find yourself constantly wondering what others think chances are that your seeking approval from them.  If you are seeking approval chances are you are not making your contribution. People like people who contribute. If YOU don’t make a genuine and real contribution people will avoid you. Lean to much…

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    Bend some rules!

    ByKarl Perry February 17, 2015December 12, 2014

    Being conventional has it’s benefits.  You can manage risk, be reliable, comply with policy and be safe. But, it has it’s down sides.  It restricts creativity and dampens your level of achievement. You end up living someone else’s life. Bend some rules. “Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy to growth” – John…

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    Is it them, or is it you?

    ByKarl Perry January 27, 2015October 3, 2019

    If things are not going as you would like with someone else check yourself first.  You might be holding all the power, being competitive, expecting to much or playing devil’s advocate. If that is true it is about you, not them.   “If you cannot find peace within yourself, you will never find it anywhere else.”…

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      • The Need for a New Approach
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      • Introduction to The 3Cs Model: Commercial Responsibility, Customer Value, and Culture
      • The Role of Consensus-Based Decision Making in IBPS and IBN: Transforming Labour-Management Relations
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