“There is only one way to succeed at anything, and that is to give it everything.” – Vince Lombardi In a recent conversation, the Company Leader said he was looking to find ways to be more efficient. Efficiency certainly has value—yet, in Aldridge Kerr’s experience, it is not the first priority when building a strongContinue reading “Efficiency versus Effectiveness”
Author Archives: Charlene Aldridge
Know Your Most Critical Processes
“Don’t tell me where your priorities are. Show me where you spend your money and I’ll tell you what they are.” James W. Frick Defining “process” Aldridge Kerr’s definition: “the method or system, consisting of a series of tasks, used to achieve a desired result.” A process isn’t just a sequence of tasks; it’s aContinue reading “Know Your Most Critical Processes”
The Power of Two . . or More
“Two are better than one, because they have a good return on their labor.” – Ecclesiastes 4:9 The lights, the trees, the sparkle – it is time to decorate for the holidays. Over the years, I’ve learned that decking the halls is far more joyful (and efficient) when shared. Whether stringing lights or launching aContinue reading “The Power of Two . . or More”
Pain with Purpose
“Sometimes you must hurt in order to know, fall in order to grow, lose in order to gain because life’s greatest lessons are learned through pain.” A dear friend recently had hip replacement surgery. After the surgery, his wife made an interesting comment, which was: “at least now, his pain has purpose.” That simple phraseContinue reading “Pain with Purpose”
Asking “Why?”
“All highly competent people continually search for ways to keep learning, growing, and improving. They do that by asking WHY. After all, the person who knows HOW will always have a job, but the person who knows WHY will always be the boss” – Benjamin Franklin If you have ever spent much time with smallContinue reading “Asking “Why?””
The Power of Two or More
“Don’t feel guilty accepting someone’s help. You can achieve more with others than you can by yourself.” Simon Sinek, thought leader Sometimes independence is not the best answer. I learned this the hard way several years ago, with a broken foot and a stubborn streak. At first, I resisted help. But it quickly became clearContinue reading “The Power of Two or More”
Learning from Mistakes:
Life Lessons Applicable to Business “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” – Thomas Edison Let’s face it, we all make mistakes. We all have failures and disappointments. However, unless we take the time to examine our mistakes and failures, we risk missing the very insights that drive excellence. InContinue reading “Learning from Mistakes:”
Lemonade:
Life Lessons Applicable to Business “When fate hands you a lemon, make lemonade.” Dale Carnegie, American writer and teacher Most of us have heard a story how someone had to deal with difficult situations (often referred to a “life’s lemons”) and was able to turn those lemons into lemonade. In Georgia’s early 1900s, cotton reigned—untilContinue reading “Lemonade:”
The New Prescription:
Life Lessons Applicable to Business “The voyage of discovery is not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” Marcel Proust, French novelist I recently went to the Eye Doctor and received a new prescription. As I looked through my updated lenses, I was amazed at how much sharper and clearer everything appeared. IContinue reading “The New Prescription:”
The Newspapers
“The little things? The little moments? They aren’t little.” Little things can have great impact. Several years ago, I read an article about the impact a small, kind gesture can have. Initially, I was skeptical. But after reflecting, I decided to test the concept myself. My small gesture was simple: while walking my dog, IContinue reading “The Newspapers”