General - Holiday Cheer - News: JFD Performance Solutions

In the hustle and bustle of the Holiday Season, remember to take time to give ... give your time ... give a smile ... give away a parking space at the mall. It's the little things that count! In that spirit of giving, here are a few of our favorite quotes:

Seeing the 2009 edition of Forbes' The 400 Richest People in America (see article on-line) made me wonder what these super-wealthy people do with all of their money.

Maxwell's primary thesis in this book is that there is no such thing as business ethics - there's only ethics. And that it is important to understand that "ethics is never a business issue or a social issue or a political issue. It is a personal issue." Therefore, he suggests that in business decisions, just as in our personal life, there is only one rule for making decisions: the Golden Rule. And since the Golden Rule begins with each of us, we need to ask ourselves the question "How would I like to be treated in this situation?" 

From the just-updated book "200 Best Jobs for College Graduates" by Laurence Shatkin and Michael Farr.

As prefaced last month, many people get confused by the role of a consultant versus that of a coach.

A consultant gives professional or expert advice. There are many types of consultants, but they typically have an expertise in a particular industry or specific field. A coach, on the other hand, often works with organizations and individuals to help them use more of their potential and achieve their desired results. These two roles bring important, yet different, benefits to companies and individuals. Let's take a closer look at coaching.