101 WOWs
Words Of Wisdom for Work and Life
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Wisdom is the ability to use knowledge, experience, and good judgment to make sound decisions and understand the complexities of life. It involves not just knowing facts, but applying that knowledge with insight and understanding. Wouldn’t it be wise to have a short cut to become more insightful to the intricacies of work and life? In the next 101 pages you will explore fundamental approaches to preventing, responding, or addressing typical challenges that all of us face. Share your successes with others and share the book too. Now you don’t have to wait to get much older to get much wiser! Jeff Colvin’s wisdom has evolved over a career of consulting and training in over 25 countries. He has found that the fundamental truths to succeeding in work and life do not depend on the country, the culture, or the corporation. People are still the common denominator necessary to get things done and to achieve results and success. The constructs of human nature and relationships provided the fodder for the development of this book over a number of years interfacing with a diverse number of people of different ages, and roles. Sharing and learning stories of what worked and didn’t work in people’s daily lives around the world provided the validation for these 101 words of wisdom. It is time for you to explore these enduring approaches and build a faster path to wisdom and fulfillment in work and life. Explore the first two WOWs … WOW #1 Give Value Before You Get Value The secret of successful networking • Know your target audience • Identify something that will be of value to them (not necessarily to you) • Work or non-work value includes: articles, books, blogs, special interest groups, humor, tangibles/intangibles, connections to others • Provide more value, two or three times before you request something of value in return • Do this routinely to remain top of mind or you will be long forgotten • Create a repository of "value" to offer so it is easy to do • Be specific if and when you are looking for a valued return WOW #2 Wait 5 Seconds after a Crucial Question Let the other person think and answer • The void of silence will likely be filled in by the other person/people • Our minds work ten times faster than anyone can possibly speak • The silent void is uncomfortable and you may hear something you would not normally hear • Count silently to five while looking at the other person calmly with open eyes and ears • Look for and invite any reaction as opposed to going on with your next thought • Dig deeper if there is any response and seek to understand and unveil further insights and feedback • If no response, move on to the next thought and reinforce the open invitation
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101 WOWs – Words Of Wisdom for Work and Life is certainly going to help you to become a more wise person. You will reinforce and clarify the current approaches you use today to manage routine challenges. You will pick up new methods to prevent or address other hurdles you encounter. The process to build your wisdom will be not come from the knowledge or learning alone, but with the application to your daily life. With each event, the truly wise person will continue to extract fundamentals of their own, and others, past successes and failures. The real gift of wisdom is to pass it on to others as I have intended to do here. This book provides the opportunity for me to leave a legacy providing all readers a chance to gain a faster path to achievement for their personal growth and success. Share your wisdom, share this book. The title of this book, “101 WOWs (Words of Wisdom for Work and Life) is really a conundrum. There really is no separation; work is life and life is work. These WOWs will help you enjoy both more. Share wisdom. Get wiser. Be wise. “A thoughtful and practical compendium of timeless wisdom - ‘101 WOWs’ distills years of experience into bite-sized prompts that inspire re ection, sharpen decisions, and o er steady guidance through the twists of work and life.” Chris Plasser, EY - Vice President & Global Head, New Ventures “I love this book. Je has once again delivered an engaging read by focusing on key concepts while keeping the tone fun and approachable. I especially appreciate how the book highlights important ideas and presents them in clear, simple bullet points that are easy to navigate and revisit. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for fresh creative approaches or simply wanting a valuable refresher.” Anonymous, Operations Manager – High Tech Company Silicon Valley “In this tidy, content-rich guidebook, Je Colvin packs a thought-and-action-provoking collection of tips, tricks, way- ndings, and witticisms. Start with a quick cover-to-cover reading (it’s a page turner), put it on your shelf for ready access, and return to topics of interest with more intention and study time. You’ll be rewarded, again and again, with sound advice and new ways of perceiving events and situations. Start today!” Alfredo Zangara, Organizational Betterment Field Guide
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Jeff Colvin’s wisdom has evolved through a career of consulting and training in over 25 countries. The fundamental truths to succeeding in work and life do not depend on the country, culture, or corporation. People are the common denominator necessary to get things done and to achieve results and success.