Finerman’s Top Ten Rules For Business And Life

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If you have the courage to do the right things, you will get the right results. If you don’t, then be okay with what you will get.

According to Finerman,

If you don’t proactively want success for yourself, how are you going to convince others that you’re worthy of attaining it?’

Act as if, believe as if, plan as if you can and will succeed. There is no reason not to.’

‘You can’t hope the plans happen; you have to make them happen.’

A first job is a chance to get paid to learn. So learn all you can.’

If decisions are not of great consequence, don’t give them a lot of space.’

We have the power to control our emotions; sometimes we just haven’t developed the desire and the right intellectual response to do so.’

‘Figure out what it is you do a half-assed job at, or hate, and let it go.’

When you have a big decision to make, wait as long as you can before deciding.’

‘Don’t wait for the fear of failure to subside; move forward as if isn’t there.’

‘If we survive failure, we haven’t failed– we’ve learned and we’ve grown stronger, scars and all.’

Don’t belabor a transaction for a small amount of money. If you want to sell something, get out there and sell it. Don’t try to squeeze every last penny.’

‘Markets can change very quickly. Do not extrapolate well into the future what the environment is right now.’

Source

Karen Finerman (2013). Finerman’s Rules: Secrets I’d Only Tell My Daughters About Business and Life

‘How To Nurture A Team That Flourishes’

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‘How can I become a more intentional work-life leader?’

Nurture the qualities in team members that will help them thrive in their lives and support their self-development, which in turn will aid their performance at work.’

‘Create workplace conditions in which team members can excel.’

‘Recognize that all team members are constantly in a state of transformation, never in a fixed state.’

‘We’re not here to see through each other; we’re here to see each other through.’

Pay attention to the work- and life-factors that affect team members regardless of their job title.’

‘Be fully equipped with a new garden tools to help them do something about the negative effect of work- and life-factors.’

‘To appreciate a team member is to identify their worth and bolster their self-worth.’

Expand your team members’ capabilities laterally across the organization.’

Invest in your team members’ portfolio of skills.’

‘Mature your thinking to adopt a skills-based ecosystem mindset.’

‘When you commit to a culture of well-being, you have signalled to team members that you’re for real.’

Dan Pontefract (2023). Work-Life Bloom: How to Nurture a Team That Flourishes