Marty's Minute
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SubscribersIn today’s competitive world, you must invest in yourself if you want to get ahead, if you want to get a better job, or a promotion....
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I constantly see people struggle because they know where they want to go, what they want their new software to do, or new processes they would like implemented, but they don’t know how to get there. W...
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While fear can be real, we typically use it as a defense mechanism to protect us from failure. Fear can never go away, but we can learn to dance with it....
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What would a younger you say to an older you? What would 22- year-old Marty say to a 57-year-old Marty?...
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So many people are afraid to make mistakes, to try something new and give it a shot! But doing this adds to your story. It makes you more interesting....
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Without answering the "so what" an idea is just that, an idea without a purpose....
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See if this is a leader you want to follow:
Leadership is patient, leadership is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is...
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When you start to write, you will find that new ideas will emerge. These ideas will surprise you and uncover feelings and thoughts you did not know existed. Writing can bring clarity to a situation an...
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Have you ever heard someone say, “If I was in control I would do it this way”? Well I hate to break the bad news to you, but unless you are a dictator or a supreme overlord you will never have total c...
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To be a great leader, you have to lead your people and inspire them, but the bigger challenge we face as leaders is to Lead Up!...
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- 7 years ago
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The Excellence Reflex is exactly what it sounds like: a reflex to do the right thing without thinking about it....
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"...in our lives, there are some moments we will remember for decades, and others that expire almost as quickly as they occur. Moments are not created equal."...
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I was visiting a friend in the hospital and as we sat around talking, we took advantage of the snack closet. We grabbed some saltines and graham crackers to settle our hunger pains. You can image that...
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I was talking to a young adult about how she was doing and how her job was going. She said she loved the work she was doing and the people she worked with were great. But I could tell there was someth...
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This past year I have spent a lot of time traveling to New York to work with the MTA on their journey to a more reliable operation.
Like most New Yorkers, I ride the train to get to work when I am t...
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I laughed with my wife the other day as we discussed gift giving. I was giving her a hard time because she is the best gift giver, but the worst gift receiver. I’m sure you know people like this.
I ...
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The other day I was talking to a client about their current EAM project. During that conversation the client said, “I really hope our project goes well.”
Now I’m sure you have said something like th...
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029 | If You Don't Have A Plan, Stay In The Car by Marty Osborn...
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We tend to think that more options present more possibility. We think that having more options seems like the smart thing to do, but more options can really keep you from getting started. In many case...
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Have you ever been in a situation where you did not agree with a decision made by a superior? We’ve all been in this situation and if you haven’t, are you sure you live on this planet?
One of the t...
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The other day someone asked me a question about leadership, “What characteristics make a great leader?”...
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Have you ever been asked this question? There are no right or wrong answers but how can we possibly see out 5 years when we don’t know what is going to happen to us tomorrow?...
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A true leader never says, “take one for the team.” A true leader always accepts responsibility for his or her own actions in addition to the actions of their team....
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“Most people have been trained to come to work in search of familiarity and competence. To work with familiar people, doing familiar tasks, getting familiar feedback from a familiar boss. Competence i...
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Have you ever been in a meeting and you were asked questions that you didn’t know the answer to?...
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Every year Advoco has a fitness challenge to promote good health and raise money for charity. Each day we earn points by going out and exercising. Whether it’s walking, running, a fitness class, or so...
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I was watching a movie recently called The Renaissance Man. In the movie, Danny DeVito gets a gig teaching English at an army base. His character is tasked with teaching a group of underachieving stud...
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I might be showing my age, but one of my favorite bands is Fleetwood Mac. They’ve had some amazing hits over the years, and my wife and I even had the once in a lifetime opportunity to meet them in pe...
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So how do you lead your people then? How do you get them to do what you want if you are not “ordering them around?”
The answer is simple, if you have enough guts to try it. Give your people intent an...
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This morning, like many mornings, I was rushing through a crowded airport trying to catch my connecting flight. As I got off my first flight I frantically searched for the departure board so I could s...
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Every day I am impressed and amazed at the number of really cool signs and statements I see displayed on the side of commercial vehicles.
This week I saw a sign that proclaimed, "Give them something...
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I grew up in Rochester, NY as the son of lifelong employee of Eastman Kodak Company. As you can imagine, photography has been a staple in my life since I was born.
Photography captures moments that ...
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Do you want to do something fun? Try giving a gift to a random person.
Yes, you read that right. Give a gift to a person who doesn’t expect it with no expectations of receiving anything in return. Y...
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Have you ever noticed that when you are getting ready to buy something, you suddenly notice that thing everywhere? It’s as if everyone has that thing now. This happens to me all the time. I recently b...
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Recently I was on a flight home from a business trip, and the ladies next to me were chatting. I heard one say to the other, “Life is too short. We should have done that.”
It got me thinking. Life i...
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Chris Oakley is a business coach who travels the world working with companies on leadership and productivity. He focuses on helping companies scale their organizations and develop their leadership tea...
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Can two words give you the power to change your life? As simple as it sounds, I believe they can....
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I believe the most important person you need to talk to every day is yourself. I don’t mean this in an odd way, but what you say to yourself can have a dramatic effect on how you see the world. What d...
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We live in a high-speed world where change happens at a break-neck pace we’ve never seen before. I know when you hear the word change, you probably cringe. But I truly think that if you embrace change...
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How many times have you heard people say "nothing personal, it's just business"? It’s almost as if by saying this, it helps them to justify their actions....
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The greatest compliment we can receive at Advoco is for our clients refer to us as their "Trusted Advisor." We work hard to earn that title, and as you may guess, it does not come easy....
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One of the fears I have as a leader is that if I delegate my work maybe, just maybe, I won't be needed anymore. Is this a fear you have?
To be honest, I'm slightly embarrassed that I feel this way. I...
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One of the challenges of being a leader is getting the most out of your people. As the pressure mounts to maximize productivity, we have to be careful how we accomplish this goal.
Through the years,...
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Think about it: all interactions with people, good or bad, will shape the way we think, the way we act, and the people we become.
As I think back on my career, some of the people who shaped me the mo...
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Have we gone too far in the automation of our systems? Have we taken service out of customer service? Have we become a society where we trust no one, not even our front-line agents to help our custome...
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“Are you in the arena?” Teddy Roosevelt wrote this in a speech he gave in 1910 and it is still incredibly relevant. I keep asking myself, where are the great leaders today?
Ask yourself: are you a cr...
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Advoco’s Marty Osborn shares a quick listen that you can digest in about 60 seconds. He’ll talk about topics that have piqued his interest from the business books, leadership blogs, and podcasts he follows.
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