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Everything You Love or Like Needs Maintenance

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Everything You Love or Like Needs Maintenance

Consider the regular maintenance required for things we depend on: cars need oil changes, homes require upkeep, smartphones need software updates, and our bodies need exercise and nutrition. 


We often neglect these essential tasks until something breaks down. However, proactive maintenance can prevent these breakdowns. While maintenance may seem mundane, it's the unseen effort that ensures everything functions optimally. If we value something, we should prioritize its upkeep. If you care about it, keeping it in top shape is worth the effort.

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Mastering the 80/20 Rule for Bamboo Growth and Life Balance

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Mastering the 80/20 Rule for Bamboo Growth and Life Balance

What if I told you that focusing on just 20% of your efforts could lead to 80% of your desired results? Imagine discovering a secret that not only simplifies your life but also accelerates your personal and professional growth. Today, I'd like to introduce you to a powerful principle that can revolutionize how you nurture your potential and achieve your goals: the Pareto Principle, also known as the 80/20 rule.

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Simplify! ASAP

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Simplify! ASAP

When you’re watering your bamboo in your career and life, it’s a good idea to simplify, otherwise you’ll have no energy left for watering your Bamboo. Think of it as weeding the Bamboo Garden. You don’t want weeds because they will take all the nutrients your bamboo needs to grow. If you feel overworked and overcommitted, you won’t have the energy and desire to accomplish your goals, so you must simplify.

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How to Keep Your Punchbowl Full

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How to Keep Your Punchbowl Full

This pandemic has dragged on for what seems like years. It looks as if there is a light at the end of the tunnel; we just hope it’s not a train barrelling our way.

During challenging times like the one we’re in now, it’s important to think about how to recharge ourselves. I like to think of my energy like punch in a punchbowl. My family, friends, and others can put their straws in my punchbowl and drink as much punch as they would like.

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Why Delaying Gratification is a Predictor of Future Success

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Why Delaying Gratification is a Predictor of Future Success

One of the essential concepts from Water the Bamboo is delaying gratification. Our society is plagued with instant gratification--we have one-click shopping on Amazon, instant movies on Netflix, and so many other examples where we have instant access and availability to what we want in the moment.

3x Olympic Gold Medalist Shannon Boxx on focusing on one thing, perfectionism, and overcoming adversity

3x Olympic Gold Medalist Shannon Boxx on focusing on one thing, perfectionism, and overcoming adversity

In this episode, you’ll hear how Shannon Boxx went from a good soccer player to great, and how she learned to focus on one thing at a time in order to achieve her goals. During her professional career, Boxx also was dealing with an autoimmune disease called Lupus, and she’ll share how she has overcome that diagnosis and is still battling it.

Tim Morgan, CEO of Oregon/Idaho AAA on servant leadership, continuous learning, and guiding principles

Tim Morgan, CEO of Oregon/Idaho AAA on servant leadership, continuous learning, and guiding principles

Tim Morgan is the epitome of a “Bamboo Farmer.” Tim embraces the power of the team, continuous learning, and evolving, even during the most challenging times, like the current health crisis.

In this episode, you’ll hear how Tim Morgan, the CEO of AAA Oregon/Idaho, is watering his bamboo.

Don’t miss this intimate look inside of a servant leader’s thoughts on running a successful organization.

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3 Ways to Transform the Culture of Your Workplace

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3 Ways to Transform the Culture of Your Workplace

Creating a What’s Going Well culture puts team members in an optimistic frame of mind, and interpersonal bonds and team relationships are strengthened at a deeper and more sincere level. The strong relationships that result lead to increased job satisfaction, engagement and loyalty. Acts of cooperation, teamwork and empathy generated by a What’s Going Well culture can also directly influence an organization’s bottom line. A What’s Going Well culture is a competitive advantage for organizations that implement it broadly and systematically.