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The Purposeful Pursuit of Happiness
Generating momentum is key to achieving life's goals.
D
o you know how to make a proper business introduction? Do
you know on which side of the entrée plate the salad dish
should go? You should. Understanding proper business etiquette, along with healthy doses of passion and purpose, will
create the momentum you need to achieve personal and pro-
fessional goals, says Kathleen Pagana, PhD, RN, a former healthcare adminis-
trator who now motivates leaders to maximize their potential.
Purpose drives, protocols facilitate and passion
propels, says Dr. Pagana. Accept challenges
and opportunities and proactively position
yourself and others for future successes.
n SECRETS TO SUCCESS
Kathleen Pagana, PhD,
RN, believes purpose
drives, protocols
facilitate and passion propels.
And never stop learning — investment in
knowledge pays the best interest, she
says.
She believes successful people are constantly productive. "Procrastination
doesn't just impact you," she says.
"It affects your colleagues, too.
It's poison."
How do you stop spinning
your wheels? Act on inspiration, even if the concept isn't
100% developed. "The idea
doesn't have to be perfect for
you to implement it," says
Dr. Pagana.
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