Author: Eng. Raúl A. Perez Verzini
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Reactives. The quintessential Argentine disease. Tato Bores (In Memoriam)
The following text is an excerpt from one of the famous monologues of the late, great "comedian of the nation," Tato Bores. His genius still makes us laugh while still prompting reflection. Taking responsibility, instead of always blaming others for what happens to us, is the only way to…
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Preparing Effective Meetings
You are tasked with arranging and preparing a meeting or conference. 1. Clarify the objective of the task. The objective of this task may be to ensure that the appropriate participants are invited to the meeting at a specific time, and that a suitable conference room has been reserved with the necessary equipment, and also…
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Spirit of Adventure
“It is not a mountain we conquer, but ourselves.” Sir Edmund Hillary, first to summit Everest. Men will live in vain, however secure and comfortable their lives may be, if they allow the spirit of adventure to die within them. For such people, the fulfillment of…
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How to carry out Organizational Change
After so many years of defending ourselves against life and seeking better ways to control it, we sit exhausted within the inflexible structures of the organization we've created, wondering what happened. What happened to efficiency, creativity, and meaning? What happened to us? Trying to change these structures is the challenge of…
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Time Management
Life isn't all tears and groans; it's a combination of work and good humor to face daily challenges. A good laugh heals, chases away ghosts, chases away death. Work, work, work. Inspiration doesn't exist; it's about sitting down every day. Juan Filloy, writer (105 years old). Many of us…
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Efficient Meetings
When a group of people meets, some guidelines on how to work more effectively are necessary. There are different ways to organize group meetings so that the time is useful and productive. An effective meeting is one in which participants feel good about themselves and the group, willing and open to…