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Human potential isn’t your
problem
Unleash the power of

human potential

D id you know that your brain’s capacity is practically unfathomable?
In terms of its intricacies and power, the brain surpasses even the lat-
est technologies. It can actually process up to 30 billion bits of infor-
mation per second through the equivalent of more than 6,000 miles
of computer wiring. The fuel that fires up your brain is pretty simple:
oxygen in the blood and a little glucose, and bingo, you’ve got ener-
gy. And without energy, there can be no synergy in your organization.
When people feel tired or listless, they don’t accomplish nearly
as much as they’re capable of accomplishing. When you work on
increasing your employees’ energy, you help them move toward a
better life working together. That’s what synergy really means—work-
ing together. It’s a simple, natural concept that managers like you
are learning to adopt in their business practices. As management
experts stress the importance of “smart work” and “intellectual capi-
tal,” managers and supervisors are realizing the importance of these
synergistic qualities and the benefits they can produce within the
team’s structure.
This book has given you lots of ways for getting the best from your
employees. The guidelines and tips offered were meant to get you
thinking—thinking about the potential that lies within you and all of
your employees, the phenomenal power of all that intelligence, cre-
ativity, curiosity, and energy. As a manager and leader, it is imperative

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