Rulers are without fear....

"I have heard the term "uncertain times" used too frequently in the last year. When were times certain? "

This blurb from author, Laura Day...
http://www.howtoruletheworldfromyourcouch.com/

And, she writes. "...There are always articles about businesses that illustrate successes coming from blind intuition. However, the reality is that in business it is rare that leaders let intuition have its way. Business is dictated by whatever means will lead to success. Sometimes what we think will get us there gets in the way of what we know and feel to be the best path (the latter of course, is what will actually lead to success). We always exalt "out of the box" thinkers, but in doing this, we still make "the box" the reference point...

...So how do we go beyond thinking beyond thinking "out of the box"? Yes, it is true that predicting the future is a useful skill, but nonetheless it is also not a flawless one. I make mistakes, just as anyone does. The companies I work for use the information and resources that they already have and then allow intuition to help view themselves, their decisions and their market from many different perspectives. Intuition is the clarity that accurately guides you to correct decision-making. Every success has an element of intuition involved, as we rarely have enough hard data or experience to make decisions correctly for future conditions that are unpredictable....


...I have heard the term "uncertain times" used too frequently in the last year. When were times certain? In business and life it is always essential to be pro-active, plastic, and prepared. We should never assume that things are "certain," because this will only set us up for a great fall. In business, and especially in an economic downturn, it is the intuitive company that thrives. Those actual "out of the box" ideas thrive in unsettled times. It's not worth waiting for miracles to happen, or things to get better. You must create the future on your own terms..."


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How to Rule the World from Your Couch by Laura Day