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The article provides advice on how not to ruin success including becoming proactive, express appreciation, and take action and emphasizes the importance of actively seeking success in life.

The article discusses the importance of a debriefing process as an effective planning tool and as a tool for continual improvement. Topics discussed include identifying mistakes as the main purpose of a debriefing process, the two important outcomes which are learning and sharing best practices, and main topics to address during a debriefing session which include the aspects that worked especially well, the aspects that did not work, and the biggest risks undertaken in the project.

The author describes how always being ready and slowing down are two ways of building a new productive mindset which leads to new results in a daily routine.

The article shares tips on how a person can know if he or she is done with a project, task or mission.

The article offers advice on how to retrain the mind to be attentive to details. It notes that people have become skimmers amid the overload of information coming from a variety of sources including e-mail, memos and books to read which can lead to the loss of essential details. It highlights the role played by attention to details in establishing better relationships. Tips to become detailed include avoiding multi-tasking, carrying a camera, and decreasing information stream.

The article offers information the four good habits of being productive including being prepared for bonus time, changing how e-mail is managed and organizing to-do list.

The article offers tips that professional employees can consider to achieve purposeful, productive and profitable performance in their work environment. The authors state that consistent repetition of ordinary actions can lead to extraordinary results, such as improvement in performance and productivity. They mention that best improvement can be attained by breaking tasks into daily, weekly and reviewable actions.

The article presents the six elements of a promise such as perform, celebrate, trust.

The author offers ten ways to focus on outcomes. He suggests identifying the key things to engage in to be subsequently followed by deciding on a direction. He says that gathering relevant and accessible intelligence is needed in order to look for data to support a decision. He explains expansion thinking along with the process of identifying specific tasks. Creating an inventory of deliverables is suggested as well as a weekly review of three or five areas of life and work.

The authors offer pieces of advice on thinking efficiently. One author advises writing down one's thoughts in order to improve performance. He says that writing everything down helps one focus and finish. Another author cites the benefits of determining what can one do next, which include creating the capacity to take an action, taking action on one's goals and dreams, and handling ambiguity by clarifying direction.

The article offers financial and mental advice. According to the author, identifying the goal that a person wants to focus on can help him change his mindest. It is stated that the difference between wealth and riches is that wealth is about a person and not money. Use of knowledge to learn about credit card use is also discussed.

The author discusses ways to maintain focused attention on real outcomes. According to the author, a person must first identify the end point he is working to reach before decided on a direction. Then, it is time to gather intelligence that will be used in making decisions. After thinking outside the box and identifying specific tasks, create an inventory of deliverables or a flat list of multi-step outcomes. He emphasizes keeping a journal to capture creative thoughts.

The article discusses the importance of goal-setting and how to make it work. Goals make a person realize the reason to use creativity and an opportunity to enhance awareness on himself and others. By clearly determining a goal, it becomes easier to achieve it. A person should write down his goals and be committed to fulfill it.