tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-140216932009-12-30T08:49:33.233-08:00The Learning Blog of Kevin Eikenberry and The Kevin Eikenberry Group. Posts will discuss ideas and approaches for becoming a more effective lifelong learner and showcase ideas and trends to make learning more fun.Kevin Eikenberryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04997336500282309016noreply@blogger.comBlogger319125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14021693.post-75811057151535576122009-12-04T09:00:00.000-08:002009-12-04T09:00:01.077-08:00

This was the home of my blog from March 2004- November 2009.  Here you will find over 870 posts about leadership, training, learning and more.  I wrote here to help you become more effective and successful in all parts of your life. My business (and yours) looks different than it did in 2004 - and the world of blogging and blog tools is certainly different as well. For all of those reasons, I

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Ok so this is a video of a television commerical.Even so, it is required viewing. But only if you: - believe you can make a difference in the world - want to move towards your potential - enjoy being inspiredIt deals with our potential (which you probably figured out from the title of this post), a topic we deal with every week in my newsletter, Unleashing Your Remarkable Potential, and that I

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We can find success secrets in many places - though they aren't always secrets. Success, you see, leaves clues, and when you observe, listen to and learn from the very successful in any arena of life you will find these clues . . . if you look for them.This morning I found them in a USA Today story about Will Smith (in part a promotion for his new movie Seven Pounds), The story, titled 'Seven

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One of my wife's favorite television shows is The Biggest Loser. If you aren't familiar with it, it is a reality show where people who have health and personal needs to lose weight - and lots of it - compete against each other to lose the most – and become the "biggest loser."While watching the show I have noticed a couple of very important lessons for all of us – whether you are at your perfect

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. . . that is the title of one of my favorite songs. It was written by Kent Blazy and Garth Brooks, and performed by Garth. Normally I would link you out to the lyrics, but since they are central to this post, here they are.That old wind that's whippin' out thereIt's whistlin' your tuneThat wind blew pyramids to EgyptAnd footprints to the moonAnd that old star that you been wishin' onIs shinin'

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I just opened an email that told me I have been named a Distinguished Author by Best Management Articles. I don't share that to brag or make some sort of pronouncement. I share it here for the lesson it gives to all of us.If you want something, you must take action.I've been writing articles for several years - well over 300 of them at this point (not counting over 700 blog posts). In that time I

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Earlier this fall I was asked to give a talk on Ethical Leadership to a student leadership conference at Purdue University.  One of the students who heard me, asked me to speak on the same topic to his student group - the Mechanical Engineering Ambassadors, which I did last evening.Part of my talk was to give my definition of ethical leadership.  It is one that I have synthesized over time, and I

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I've been thinking about choice a lot lately - for myself and the implications it has for us as leader. Here is a case in point - what I sent to our Powerquotes subscribers earlier this week - "You can always do what you want to do. This is true with every act. You may say that you had to do something, or that you were forced to, but actually, whatever you do, you do by choice. Only you have the

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Ryan, the good looking middle-aged executive that everyone loves is in a tragic car accident, and when awakens from a brief coma, the worst has occurred.  He has amnesia!  He can't remember any one or anything at all.  Suddenly he is beginning life new, with no clue about the people he knows or the strategies that have made him who he is . . .Ryan is a make-believe person, and the story is ripped

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There are opportunities for us to learn from everyday life situations . . . everyday . . . but only if we look for them and take time to reflect on and digest them.Recently we've all shared a common experience, that I know we can learn much from - and learn different things than you might think. That event? The U.S. Presidential campaign and election (and if you are reading this from outside the

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Many years ago when asked what the most powerful force in the universe was, Albert Einstein said, "compound interest."  What I am writing about today, might be, with all due respect to Albert, just as powerful.  The reason is that it in many ways they are the same thing: compound interest allows your money to grow on itself, and Incremental improvement allows your skills and productivity to grow

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When I give keynotes on leadership and learning, I often tell people that it is never too late to reach for their goals, learn and achieve more - whether as a leader or in any other part of their life. I have some great examples I share, but today, I have a new favorite.Ken Mink, at age 73, just became the oldest person to play college basketball - and he scored two points on free throws. You

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Jim Canterucci a friend, colleague and collaborator of mine sent me a note yesterday while I was at a Conference. It mentioned that I might like his latest blog post, entitled, Teaching and Learning Technology - Process or Tools? He was right.This post, as the title suggests, talks about how we learn, and equally importantly, how we can teach new technology. While I hope you read the post (hint,

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Here's the question:Are you managing your projects, or are your projects managing you?This question is much more than a play on words or a time management query.The question is about planning and focus. It is a question which begs us to put our projects in the proper big picture perspective.Perhaps most of all this question encourages you to think about whether you are proactive or reactive.While

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Enough about bailouts, that is what I say! Actually, you can see and hear what I say... right here:If you would like to get better at the skills I suggest: delegation, engagement, sharing responsbility and more, you might want to register for my Remarkable Leaders Share Responsbility teleseminar for October 7 at 2 pm.What suggestions would you add to mine?

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Tomorrow, I'm off to Las Vegas for Blog World Expo. This is a conference I have been looking forward to for some time! Usually when I attend a conference I am a speaker and an attendee. This time, I'm purely in the learning mode. AS I started my preparation for thsi event, I was reminded of an article I wrote several years ago. I've cut and pasted it here, and now, as I read it, I will highlight

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Here I am combining my love or learning and of beer to share a lesson relevant to us as leaders and marketers:Learning and education is a tremendous relationship building opportunity.When we help people learn new things, we are deepening our relationship with them.

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As an addendum to my last post on the Now Watch, consider this tool from Merlin Mann of 43 Folders.He asks you to consider the best use of your online time, if you move from link to link, exploring and presumably learning, when perhaps you really moving away from your biggest goals and best use of your time.Both his webpage, and my watch are reminders of the classic question -"What is the best

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This is my first (of what I hope will be many) video blog posts. The production value and my "performance" will get better (I promise!). This is of course what being on a path of learning is about - we don't need to wait until things are perfect to get started.Aside from that, I think the message of this video is important for all of us, and yes, I DO love my watch.If you are intrigued by the

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I was fortunate to be a guest on Nan Russell's Work Matters radio show recently. That show is now available online to listen or download as a podcast.My interview begins about half way through the show, and I believe, is one of the best I have given to date on leadership, learning what it means to be a Remarkable Leader.I hope you will listen, and share it with others.

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It is National Teacher's Day in India today. I learned from this Wikipedia entry that many countries celebrate teachers on a designated day - though few pick the same day.But today, September 5th, is National Teacher's Day in India.Celebrate by taking five minutes today to do these three things: - Think of a teacher you are grateful for. - If at all possible call or send them a note of thanks. -

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That was the message of the short keynote I gave last week to Rainmakers, a fast growing, difference making business networking organization in Indianapolis last week. My goal was convince them that everyone is a leader, and that we can all become Remarkable leaders too.They've posted the full keynote here.I hope you will take a look and share it with your colleagues and fellow leaders.(If you'd

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One of my team members, Jenny Pratt, our resident pop culture expert has been telling me about Project Runway - a television show on Bravo for some time. She keeps telling me I need to watch it and why. So I asked her to write it all down, so we could share it with you. Here's Jenny . . .Among other things, September is called "Cable TV Month" (although in my house every month could be called

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Three things I read this morning, all of which were fun and useful learning for me.About using Twitter for my business. I am on a quest (slower than I wish) to learn more about using Twitter to leverage our business. This post from Laura Fiton of Pistachio Consulting may be the best place for me to move forward from here.About how a GPS might be useful (I haven't seen a need for me personally,

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Re-found a favorite Buckminster Fuller quotation in my journal this morning.I seem to be a verb.This is a very powerful thought to me.A verb is an action word. While all of us "take action" (breathing after all is an action), some will spend their day replying to email or just "attending" meetings. Others will "be a verb".I want to create something new each day.I want to lead in a proactive way.I

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