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Doug Sundheim’s Leading Ideas – Taking Smart Risks

February 7, 2011

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Everyone knows that how you go about doing something can set you apart from the pack – the level of your commitment to service, the market knowledge you impart, the quality of your loquacity (we are quite the talkative bunch in real estate).  By doing well in the various parts of your business, you can […]

Doug Sundheim’s Leading Idea – Learning Through Asking ‘Why?’

December 6, 2010

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People are often very resolute in their ideas. From the way one formulates an idea, how they go about expressing those ideas and the innate desire to hold onto them despite evidence to the contrary is normal.  But if you are the type who particularly exemplifies the latter position and who may not ever entreat another’s opinion, […]

Doug Sundheim’s Leading Ideas – Organization Inspiration

November 30, 2010

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When times are tough and money is tight the usual tools of boosting morale though salary raises, perks and bonuses are unavailble.  of course, these are often temporary carrots to be dangled, ones that require constant revisiting to keep the mouths salivating.  These days there is a perfect opportunity to restate your vision for success and […]

Doug Sundheim’s Leading Idea – Be Confidently Vulnerable

November 16, 2010

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   Be Confidently Vulnerable “Honesty and transparency make you vulnerable. Be honest and transparent anyway.” — Mother Theresa (1910-1997) Catholic Nun & Humanitarian This week a client asked me what I felt was the most important quality of a successful leader. My response was authenticity because, like a knife, it can cut through undiscussed issues, […]

Doug Sundheim’s Leading Idea – Don’t Stop Bad Behaviors…Start Good Ones

October 26, 2010

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There is little to add to this week’s Leading Idea by Doug Sundheim.  We all have our own shortcomings, vices and bad behaviors that if we’re lucky enough to recognize we want to fix.  Doug’s solution makes a lot of sense. Don’t stop bad behaviors…start good ones “Nature abhors a vacuum” — François Rabelais (1494?-1553), […]

Doug Sundheim’s Leading Idea – Do What’s Right for You

October 4, 2010

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We all face the problem of acquiescing to what our hearts and minds feel and think, and what our current realities expect and need from us.  While on the surface these can often be very competing forces (wanting to start a business while needing your current income to support a family) , if you continually reject your […]

Doug Sundheim’s Leading Idea – Always Do What’s Right

September 20, 2010

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It is easy to get caught up in charging through a difficult situation to get to a result without pausing to think about if you are going about it the right way.  It helps to have a well honed moral compass so that when these road bumps of life arise you need just go with […]

Doug Sundheim’s Leading Idea – Listen to the Whisper Inside You

September 7, 2010

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Another bit of Wisdom from Doug Sondheim, this time focusing on the little voice inside that drives for excellence.  It is relevant to everyone, as only that which is truly unique and forward thinking can be set apart from the pedestrian.  Listen to the whisper inside you “None of us will ever accomplish anything excellent […]

Introducing Doug Sundheim’s Leading Ideas – Make a Plan B

June 30, 2010

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The Blumstein Team has a go-to life Guru in the form of Monday morning emails. Doug Sundheim, an organizational consultant with Clarity Consulting, sends out pieces of valuable advice every week to the delight of everyone on our team.  Often we bring a copy to the Monday morning meeting as his insights relate very well […]

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