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Is Your Goal a Dream or Test?
Is Your Goal a Dream or Test? (5 Minute Clarity) Often times, your goals are dreams until a test is required of you. “Boxing is the ultimate challenge. There’s nothing that can compare to testing yourself the way you do every time you step in the ring.” – Sugar Ray Leonard (American Pro-Boxer) “You will […]
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Principle Beyond Technique: The Meaning of Sandan Today’s article is of a personal nature. You get to look behind the scenes, into the mind of the Innovative Samurai. All candidates for the Sandan or 3rd Degree Black Belt exam must submit a concisely written essay. The essay provides the Sensei an understanding as to where […]
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Our Top 12 of 2012 Samurai Innovation Articles Our virtual Dojo Members have reviewed and rated the following articles and resources at Samurai Innovation amongst their favourites of 2012. Leave a comment below as to which ones you like as well! Domo Arigato! The Meaning of Samurai What do you think the word Samurai means? […]
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How to Kick Your Inbox Habit
The inbox habit is deadly unless managed effectively. What you don’t realize is that this inbox habit left uncontrolled will steal your energy second by second. It’s like death by a 1000 cuts versus one big cut. “Successful people are simply those with successful habits.” – Brian Tracy 76% of Samurai Innovation clients report to […]
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Under the Kimono
Personal Drivers Yield the Greatest Results Personal Drivers & Corporate Drivers: Great businesses and organizations have systems and drivers that determine their highest value actions. For many of these entities, it has taken years to develop these standards that guide their performance. Yet, the great businesses maintain these standards through a thorough process of reviewing […]
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Everyone’s a White Belt at the Start
In our last article, 2012 New Year Intermission, we spoke about how Canada Day or Independence Day marks the halfway point in the year. This is a great place to evaluate your progress towards your most highly coveted goals. In the first half of the year, did you achieve the goals you set for yourself? […]
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Samurai Definition of Innovation
I was recently with a high level group of business people and senior executives of a prominent company. The focus of the day was to develop further insights as to how these leaders want to strengthen and grow their business in the coming decade. A very forward thinking group indeed. Naturally, at one point, the […]
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Crazy Shoe Innovation – Vibram
What can shoes with toes teach you about innovation? About 6 months ago I saw a friend of mine wearing these shoes that had toes but looked like running shoes. My friend commented at length about how comfortable these shoes are and that they have changed the way he feels when he wears them. Fast […]
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Many business owners and organizational leaders I speak with ask me about innovation. Ultimately the conversation turns to how the business can create new products and services . Today’s issue of 5 Minute Clarity covers where to find innovation. Recently I was listening to a Pastor speak about a news story about the toy maker […]
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The Meaning of Samurai
What does Samurai mean to you?Often one person may associate Samurai with war and violence and another may think of strength, code of honour and valour.Did you know that the meaning of Samurai is basically translated as “those who Serve” or “to Serve and Attend”?Yes, the Samurai trained and dedicated their lives to serving the […]
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On our recent webinar training together, several excellent people shared their concerns and challenges. Today, I want to address Catherine and Pat’s concerns which deal with: Sharpening Your Daily Focus Catherine said that she is challenged with “Maintaining focus from day to day”. Pat mentioned that there are “Daunting things to do… connecting with resources: […]
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Webinar Short Summary We had a great turnout today and what was interesting is that everyone stayed on the call from start to finish. That tells me that you are highly interested in making 2012 even more incredible than 2011. The quality of the people on the line today were awesome. Some great questions were […]
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