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Tuesday, November 30, 2010 - 23:29

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Here's the latest news from the team at Ceptara (www.ceptara.com), a company dedicated to helping organizations and individuals focus and achieve their goals.

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Monday, November 29, 2010 - 16:06

Summary

We all learned in elementary general science class about the Fire Triangle.  A fire requires Heat, Oxygen and Fuel.  Without sufficient Heat or Oxygen a fire cannot start or continue to burn.  Without Fuel there is nothing to burn and the fire will extinguish itself.

Your business also requires certain elements to start and to continue.

Monday, November 1, 2010 - 09:14

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Here's the latest news from the team at Ceptara (www.ceptara.com), a company dedicated to helping organizations and individuals focus and achieve their goals.

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Thursday, October 21, 2010 - 18:24

Ceptara helps government agencies find and implement creative solutions that control costs and improve the satisfaction of their citizens.  Download our [Brochure] to learn more. 

Would you like to better serve your citizens and non-resident stakeholders?

We help you create a consistent image and implement an "end to end" customer experience while helping you manage organizational change.

Saturday, October 16, 2010 - 15:00

According to Nationwide Insurance, automotive crashes cost society $230 Billion each year.

The No.1 source of driver inattention is use of a wireless device.  Driving while distracted is a factor in 25 percent of police reported crashes.  Driving while using a cell phone reduces the amount of brain activity associated with driving by 37 percent. [1]

How many times have your found yourself driving and suddenly remembered that you needed to do something?  What do you do?

Saturday, October 9, 2010 - 09:12

Throughout the novel the author uses subtle devices to help Alex reach cathartic moments to breakthrough seemingly insurmountable roadblocks.

Few books find an audience in their initial printing and even fewer get a first revision.  Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt’s novel “The Goal” is well into its 3rd revision and has sold over 2 million copies.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - 20:03

Running a business or organization is hard work.  It can sometimes seem like all we do is react to the next crisis and hope that we're making money and making a difference.

At the September Mill Creek Business Association (MCBA) meeting, we discussed the Five Steps to a Better Stronger Business.  We learned about a better way!  There's no magic wand that you wave, no silver bullet.  Running an organization takes passion, focus, diligence and faith.  And it takes a systematic approach in making sure that you're building a better stronger business.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - 11:11

The [Organizer] tool is a Microsoft Outlook add-in designed to help you achieve greater focus.  It shifts your attention from a message centric paradigm to one focused on achievement.  The add-in helps you get organized through the use of Projects and Focuses, aligning every Outlook object to your organizational strategy.

Sunday, September 19, 2010 - 16:34

This template provides a list of tasks to help plan and execute a Kaizen event using Ceptara's [Organizer] Outlook Add-in.  After downloading, 'Import the WBS' using the Project Explorer.

It provides a tree structure with tasks and sub-tasks focused on four main milestones:

Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 12:16

This template provides a list of tasks to help plan a wedding using Ceptara's [Organizer] Outlook Add-in.  After downloading, 'Import the WBS' using the Project Explorer.

It provides a tree structure with tasks and sub-tasks focused on six main milestones: