Lawrence Fine http://lawrencefineblogs.com Any day in which we learn, enjoy ourselves and help mankind is a good day Wed, 23 Aug 2017 11:06:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.8.1 Great Leaders http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LawrenceFine/~3/Xy84Sk3beLo/ Wed, 23 Aug 2017 11:06:03 +0000 http://lawrencefineblogs.com/?p=5350 When great leaders are leading many people don’t even realize anyone is leading.

Great leaders realize that it’s not about the credit but rather the results.

Have a great day!

Lawrence

]]> http://lawrencefineblogs.com/2017/08/great-leaders/ Manage People http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LawrenceFine/~3/iOenjuNC33Q/ Tue, 22 Aug 2017 11:06:46 +0000 http://lawrencefineblogs.com/?p=5343 It’s easy for managers to forget who or what they are managing.

Managers don’t manage projects.

Managers don’t manage research.

Managers don’t manage properties.

Managers don’t manage ideas.

Managers manage people.

The sooner everyone realizes the emphasis is on the people and not the project, the sooner we will have more effective and efficient managers.

Have a great day!

Lawrence

]]> http://lawrencefineblogs.com/2017/08/manage-people/ Culture http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LawrenceFine/~3/GfXJwIZ-92w/ Mon, 21 Aug 2017 11:06:27 +0000 http://lawrencefineblogs.com/?p=5341 If you don’t like the culture you are in, change it.

If you don’t even try to change it than it’s your fault, don’t even try to blame others.

Have a great day!

Lawrence

]]> http://lawrencefineblogs.com/2017/08/culture/ The greater good http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LawrenceFine/~3/y469RYyVCWg/ Fri, 18 Aug 2017 11:06:25 +0000 http://lawrencefineblogs.com/?p=5337 Some people do things for fame.

Some people do things for fortune.

Some people do things for the greater good.

It’s interesting reading about Jonas Salk, who discovered one of the first successful vaccines for polio.

When asked who owned the patent to the vaccine he responded “the people”.

He was about saving lives and not worrying about the credit or the profits.

There is nothing wrong with the fame. There is nothing wrong with the fortune. In all honesty, when someone devotes their life to something that saves lives they should get as much fame and fortune as they want BUT it’s nice to know that we have had people who are truly in it for the greater good.

Have a great day!

Lawrence

]]> http://lawrencefineblogs.com/2017/08/the-greater-good-2/ Paid Research http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LawrenceFine/~3/vxb1QJUMC4g/ Thu, 17 Aug 2017 11:06:35 +0000 http://lawrencefineblogs.com/?p=5332 Companies spend a LOT of money on research and development. Whether it’s a tech company, a science group, a new medical treatment or any number of other groups, R & D can be a huge number.

One solution is to find people who can benefit from the type of R & D you are doing and have them prepay for early access to the R & D.

It’s not easy to do but if you can find someone who can benefit from some part of the R & D you can sometimes turn this part of your business from an expense to a profit center (or at least a way to break even).

Have a great day!

Lawrence

]]> http://lawrencefineblogs.com/2017/08/paid-research/ Tomorrow http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LawrenceFine/~3/mEEu1QZnX-Y/ Wed, 16 Aug 2017 11:06:17 +0000 http://lawrencefineblogs.com/?p=5329 If you want to have a positive tomorrow, focus on today.

What you do today has a major impact to how tomorrow goes.

Focus on today to make sure tomorrow is even better!

Have a great day!

Lawrence

]]> http://lawrencefineblogs.com/2017/08/tomorrow/ Wheelhouse http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LawrenceFine/~3/t43Lv5O2AJw/ Tue, 15 Aug 2017 11:06:07 +0000 http://lawrencefineblogs.com/?p=5325 Why do people seem to want to prove themselves outside of their wheelhouse?

Doctors want to prove they are good business people (and frequently fail)

Attorney’s want to prove they are good investors (and frequently fail).

Programmers want to prove they are good designers (and frequently fail).

Wouldn’t it make sense for people to stay within their wheelhouse and succeed rather than try to prove they are good at everything and fail?

Have a great day!

Lawrence

]]> http://lawrencefineblogs.com/2017/08/wheelhouse/ Imagination http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LawrenceFine/~3/2yZAbJH_l2Y/ Mon, 14 Aug 2017 11:06:29 +0000 http://lawrencefineblogs.com/?p=5323 Learning without imagination leads to regurgitating ideas.

Imagination combined with learning leads to sheer brilliance.

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Lawrence

]]> http://lawrencefineblogs.com/2017/08/imagination/ Interpreting Information http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LawrenceFine/~3/7yvqlBdPl74/ Fri, 11 Aug 2017 11:06:19 +0000 http://lawrencefineblogs.com/?p=5319 It’s easy to find data, facts, information etc. Anybody can do that.

The real challenge is interpreting the information.

Technology makes it easy to gather and organize information, people are still needed for the interpretations (for now).

Have a great day!

Lawrence

]]> http://lawrencefineblogs.com/2017/08/interpreting-information-2/ Indispensable http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LawrenceFine/~3/e1AGRDaUcYU/ Thu, 10 Aug 2017 11:06:28 +0000 http://lawrencefineblogs.com/?p=5314 Many people feel they are indispensable in their work. For those of you who truly believe this, really give some thought to what would happen if you were to leave.

Would your organization completely fail?

Would your organization falter a bit and then find a replacement?

Would your organization keep moving forward with or without you?

Would your organization improve without you?

Many of the people who think they are indispensable are more likely delusional. They might be important to an organizational but almost everyone can be replaced.

Have a great day!

Lawrence

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