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- Book Summary: Good to Great - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2013 from Jim CollinsThe Challenge: Built to Last, the defining management study of the nineties, showed how great companies triumph over time and how long-term sustained performance can be engineered into the DNA of an enterprise from the very beginning. But what about the company that is not born with great ...
Views: 908(1 vote) - The Good Idea/Control - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2013 from Nancy LennertHello and Good morning…. Have you ever had one of those weeks when you run into your office, slide across the desk and fall into your chair???? Well that is where I am. Sometimes I see a sitcom built around me! Glory to the Lord I am back….so let’s get started. My question is – When you ...
Views: 786 - Do You Have Healthy Boundaries? - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2013 from Mike RobbinsHow healthy are your boundaries? Maybe you think about this directly and often, maybe not. Boundaries weren’t something I personally spent much time thinking about for many years. I’ve often related to the concept of boundaries in a negative way. Of course I’ve known they’re important, ...
Views: 1748(3 votes) - Learn How to Reignite Passion in Business - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2013 from Joy PecchiaHave you lost your passion in business? attitude is everythingAre you feeling burnt out and exhausted? At one point or another, even the most passionate business owners feel some sort of disconnect from their excitement about business. Sometimes this may be attributed to working too much, ...
Views: 826 - If You Love Troubles, You May Become The Best - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2013 from Farhi RazaliDo you like looking for trouble? What kind of person are you? Normally, there are 3 types of person when it comes to trouble. 1. Those who solve problems 2. Those who look for troubles 3. Those who run away from trouble (neither they look for troubles nor they solve ones) We have no need ...
Views: 1502 - HereNow is Power and Life - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2013 from J Frank JadHereNow is Power and Life One man sits on the hood of his beautiful new Porsche. Another sits on the trunk (or should I say boot) of his fabulous new Bentley. Neither going anywhere. A third man sits in the driver's seat of his ten year-old Chevy. And gets to his destination. The hood-sitter ...
Views: 1052 - 3 Steps to Achieve Goals in Life - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2013 from Cynthia HatcherIf you are not satisfied with your current state then achieve goals in life. If your situation seems to remind you of a merry-go-round, achieve goals in life. If you are serious about doing something you have never done before, achieve goals in life. Achieving goals in life is a sure way of ...
Views: 1430 - Millionaires: What Are They Really Like? - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2013 from Merv StevensRecently one of my mentors flew down to San Antonio, Texas with some other top marketers to work on something really big. During his time there he decided to interview some of these very successful marketers. Many of them are millionaires and some are still only in their early twenties. When ...
Views: 1406(1 vote) - Achieve Your Goals to Live Your Dream - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2013 from Cynthia HatcherOne of the sure ways to ensure success in life is to achieve your goals to live your dream. Measuring ones’ success comes from a personal perspective. Some people measure life success by their financial status. Some people measure life success by having a healthy, peaceful family. Some people ...
Views: 1237(1 vote) - Advice to Adults Entering the Job Market - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2013 from Dr. Michele BrennanToday’s job market is very different from that of the booming economy most of us remember. Today college graduates are coming out of school and struggling to find work. They spend years continuing their pursuit of work in their desired fields while trying to make ends meet with odd jobs and part ...
Views: 1416 - Like your job? Want to keep it? Then listen up. Here's what to do when you don't like the boss... and you suspect he doesn't like you! - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2013 from Ruthsella CorasolAuthor's program note. I keep a special box of heavy-duty tissues on hand for just this situation. A good friend of mine called yesterday and was low, low, low. Reason? He's just been given notice that his high and worthy services were no longer required; that he had reached the end of his ...
Views: 1423 - Take Your Business To Profitability By Saying Yes - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2013 from Carrie GreeneI was astounded. I raised $1,109. Yes, that's a lot of money and that's not what astounded me. What astounded me was that out of over 8,000 participants I was the 23rd top "fundraising participant". Frankly, I find that embarrassing. Why? Because, I hardly put any effort into raising that money, ...
Views: 1482 - Self Help Tips – What Happens When You Fail? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2013 from Ewen ChiaWe are all human, and I believe that we have all made mistakes in life. However, it is not about how many mistakes you make in life. What matters is how you handle those mistakes and what you do after making them. Check out these self help tips I have for you today. Let me start off these ...
Views: 2360(3 votes) - Do You Convert Suspects Into Clients? - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2013 from Rand GolletzI was standing in a line at the grocery store. The person in front of me was paying by check. At what I thought was the conclusion of the transaction, the cashier called the manager to her workspace. I watched quizzically as he initialed the check without even pretending to see what was on it ...
Views: 1224 - Personal Development Tips – Why It Is Important To Step Out Of Your Comfort Zone - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2013 from Ewen ChiaHave you ever had people tell you that you need to step out of your comfort zone in order to progress in life? With these personal development tips, I hope to give you a better understanding of why it is important to do so. I hope you will read on with an open mind and hear what I have to say, ...
Views: 1470(2 votes) - Small Business Success: 3 Ways to Boost Your Bottom Line - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2013 from Alexandria JoyWe all know that the life-blood of any small business is cash flow, cash from clients and customers. However data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics indicates that times are tough for smaller operators and over the past ten years, conditions have worsened. While small businesses ...
Views: 1602(2 votes) - Don't fear mistakes - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2013 from Jurgen Grosse-Heitmeyer“You screwed up, Dude!” “You shouldn’t have done that” Do these words sound familiar? These words are spoken, normally, after we messed up something, somewhere, somehow, and always according to someone else. These are words most of us fear for one or other reason. Maybe it’s not ...
Views: 986(1 vote) - Online Self Help Tips For Overcoming Failure - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2013 from Ewen ChiaThere is a quote by the late Zig Ziglar that goes “remember that failure is an event, not a person”. How many times have you felt guilty over a failure that you may have experienced? I would like to encourage you with these online self help tips for overcoming failure. We are all human so we are ...
Views: 2279 - *** Victim No More: 5 Tips To Take Command Of Your Happiness and Wellbeing - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2013 from Rob WhiteThe world will often tell you that the problems in your life are not your fault. Thousands will chime in with excuses that can convince you to give up on yourself. It’s popular today to talk about how ‘circumstances’ are very different from the past; when opportunity was prevalent at every ...
Views: 1988 - ***5 Tips For Combatting Nervousness - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2013 from Rob WhiteIt's pretty easy to understand what causes nervousness: It's what we feel in the absence of self-confidence. So, the best way to stop feeling nervous is to seek the truth about yourself, about your unrealized talents and potential. You might notice that this means that you don't have to add ...
Views: 1852 - Personal Development Training – From Mediocre To Big - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2013 from Ewen ChiaDo you find yourself living a mediocre life? Check out this personal development training I have for you where I will share how you can turn literally go big and out an end to mediocrity in your life. To start off this personal development training, let me say that if you want to go big in ...
Views: 1192 - An Effective (no brainer) List Building Tool - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2013 from Joy ChudacoffDo you know what one of the most effective list building tools might be? Your email signature line. The area where you can add your name and other details below email messages is valuable marketing real estate that you can use to create awareness about your business and attract potential ...
Views: 1363(2 votes) - Clarity Takes Courage - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2013 from Valencia RayClarity is powerful and is a primary ingredient to performing at your best. It is poorly understood and generally not a feature of most people's strategies. Why? Because we are too busy being busy. We take pride in taking "massive action." Yet, if you are not clear about where you want to go ...
Views: 1167 - Three Of The Best Self Improvement Tips - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2013 from Ewen ChiaDo you constantly look for ways to grow and improve as a person? If you are, then we share the same passions. I love to find ways to grow and improve. Improving yourself is the most ideal way to grow. You will find fulfillment in life as you strive to become a better person. Check out three of ...
Views: 1300(1 vote) - Strategies for Excellence in Life and Business: 10 Ways to Create Continual Success - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2013 from Sidney GaskinsMediocrity has become satisfactory. Excellence has become obsolete. In our society today, to be excellent only takes going beyond what others are currently doing. Becoming excellent in both business and life will take focus, confidence, and paying careful attention and putting energy into ...
Views: 998 - How Much Should I Charge? - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2013 from Carrie GreeneThe theme of last week’s conversations with my clients was…pricing. I was asked, how much should I charge? What do I do with my clients in low level programs; I know they need more, what do I do? I’m new to this, I don’t have enough experience to charge that much. And then the biggest ...
Views: 1664(1 vote) - Because first names ARE important - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2013 from Greg WeissRecently I received an email from a friend of mine, Nicole Cullen. Nicole emailed her database an invitation to attend a workshop she and a number of colleagues were staging in December 2012. Unfortunately, the email Nicole sent out greeted readers as follows: Hi First Name Concerned ...
Views: 1298(1 vote) - The Word 'Discipline' - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2013 from Rohit RathoreThe word ‘discipline’ is being used very commonly these days. People are heard saying that discipline in the country needs a check-up. We also say that such and such nation is very well disciplined. The word ‘discipline’ is derived from the Latin word ‘discipulus’ which means to learn or ...
Views: 1982 - Four Free Personal Develop Tips On Becoming A Better You - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2013 from Ewen ChiaI am sure that you want to be happy in life and live to your fullest potential. These free personal development tips that I will be sharing with you today will focus on how you can become a better person. It does not matter how you start off. What counts is where you end up and he journey you ...
Views: 1399(1 vote) - Personal Development Tips – Three Habits That Successful People Have - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2013 from Ewen ChiaI am glad that you are interested in reading personal development tips to improve yourself as a person. That is a good habit to have. Speaking of habits, let me share with you in detail three habits that successful people have. They may not have had it all their lives, but one thing’s for sure, ...
Views: 1514(1 vote) - 3 Things Millionaires Know That You (Probably) Don’t - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2013 from Brian KoslowEver wish you could peer into the mind of a millionaire? Imagine how lucrative life would be if you mastered their secrets, adopted their habits, and lived by the cardinal rules that enabled them to make their millions. Below are some of the best secrets and strategies of self-made ...
Views: 2014(1 vote) - 3 Strategies to Positively Profit from Change - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2013 from Joey FaucetteThe most common sentence I receive in coaching today is, “We’ve gone through a lot of changes and more are coming.” Ironically, each client believes their situation is unique. It’s all of us. Some of us are excited by it. Others are terrified. Most are just trying to keep up. So how ...
Views: 1320(1 vote) - ***If I Always Practiced What I Preach - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2013 from Rob WhiteThis summer has been particularly momentous for me. As you know, I’ve been passionately finishing up my next book, And Then I Met Margaret. The creation of this book has been an incredibly reflective and enriching process, but it has by no means been all smooth sailing and sunshine. During ...
Views: 1888(1 vote) - ***7 Tips For Living With The Wisdom Of A 70-Year-Old And The Passion Of A 20-Year-Old - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2013 from Rob WhiteAfter seven decades of living, it’s apparent to me that there are lots of myths floating around about aging. Indeed, aging is an inescapable body thing, but it need not affect your passion for life. When you bring alertness to your day, with the intent of savoring your experiences like a child, ...
Views: 2508 - Are Your Decisions Objective? - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2013 from Rand GolletzAs a part of an engagement with a client (an insurer), I walked the executive leadership team through a discussion of company strengths and weaknesses, as well as external opportunities and threats. I stood at the white board posting their answers as the discussion migrated to an assessment of ...
Views: 1252 - Can We Talk? Five Steps to Acing Radio Interviews - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2013 from Elaine WellmanA few weeks ago, out of the blue, I received an email from a radio producer in Houston, TX, interested in interviewing moi about a recent happiness study. I was thrilled and quickly accepted the invitation to be live on the radio (over the phone) the next morning. I was pleased with the result ...
Views: 1326 - 7 Ways Your Words Sabotage Your Business Growth and Relationships - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2013 from Susan BrownThe growth and success of your business depends on building trusting relationships with other people. Ask yourself this one simple question: Do my words pull people towards me or push them away? This question requires a willingness on your part to honestly evaluate how you use your words ...
Views: 2025(2 votes) - The Young Black Man’s Guide to Changing Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2013 from Ramone Smith‘The Young Black Man’s Guide to Changing Your Life’ One of my clients is a Single African American woman who lives in Harlem New York. She is the mother of two sons one in which is a 16 year old. She read my book ‘African American Healthy Self-Esteem’ and sought out my coaching services for ...
Views: 1035 - Does Your Business Have a Vibe? - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2013 from Joy ChudacoffA few days ago, I made a visit to my dermatologist for a checkup and as soon as I entered the office, I could feel a "vibe." The office is spotless, clean, light and bright. The staff is friendly and organized. The dermatologist has a nice personality and is both thorough and fast. I felt both ...
Views: 1156(2 votes) - Making Your Choices above the Line. - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2013 from Youarn BellEvery day, we’re faced with different challenges. Some things are obviously more challenging than others, but with every one of them we are faced with having to make a decision about it. That decision involves a choice, which is what and how we think about it. Because what we think about ...
Views: 1202 - Problem Solving – Overview of Polya’s Strategy - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2013 from John SteelyProblem solving is a skill everyone wants and which is needed in every aspect of your life, from work to hobby to family life. However, most people study problem solving in a very limited environment: high school mathematics (if at all). What we need is a plan of development for our problem ...
Views: 1728 - Mind Power Techniques - How To Turn Circumstances Around For The Better - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2013 from Ewen ChiaDo you find yourself in dire straits at the moment? You need to realize that you can turn things around if you use the right mind power techniques. In this article I will briefly describe how you can turn your circumstances around for the better. But first, let me give you some background ...
Views: 1156 - The Self-Help Industry - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2013 from Joe MacartneyDid you know that the self-help industry has been going strong for more than 80 years? From the earliest years people like Napoleon Hill, Clement Stone, Dale Carnegie and Norman V. Peale have been exhorting us to set goals, read their literature, adopt their prescriptions for success and ...
Views: 1561(2 votes) - The Leadership Secrets of the Trappist Monks - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2013 from Ray WilliamsAmerican style capitalism has been criticized for its lack of “heart” or “soul.” Many critics have also pointed to the excessive focus on greed, with little regard for the well-being of employees customers or the environment. Other than the typical insights of business school gurus or ...
Views: 1591 - ***Unexpected Teachers: 5 Things I Learned From a Great White Carp - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2013 from Rob WhiteLife's teachers come in the most unexpected forms. Sometimes, they even sport fins and scales, like the three-foot carp that lives in the pond where I take my daily stroll. OK, this carp has a human interpreter, Robert, a fishing enthusiast who I met a number of years ago during one of my pond ...
Views: 1821 - How to Choose a Retirement Community - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2013 from Christopher BrownRetirement is something many people look forward to as they grow older. There will be time then to do all the things that a person has put off such as spend time with family members, travel and pursue hobbies. Some people are able to do these things and live independently. Others need varying ...
Views: 807 - The Leader As Champion Of Morality - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2013 from Gerhard van RensburgAs a leader you can be a good administrator, a good manager, a good negotiator, a shrewd politician, an astute businessman or a good strategist. But do others see you as a leader with moral authority? And is it important? When we evaluate the qualities of leaders we typically think of ...
Views: 2104(2 votes) - Private Sales Coaching – DO Reps Need Them to Make their Numbers? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2013 from Doug DvorakIrrespective of the economic climate, it's always critical to find new ways for increasing an organization's sales output. In many instances management tries to achieve this with additional resources and training programs in order to help their sales staffs perform at higher levels. When these ...
Views: 1398 - Personal Sales Coaches are on the Rise - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2013 from Doug DvorakEvery successful sales organization must find ways to increase the effectiveness of their sales meetings. There are several ways this can be accomplished. One method that will make a significant impact on team meetings is including your sales personnel by allowing them to input their thoughts ...
Views: 1349 - How to Manage Complex Sales - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2013 from Doug DvorakEveryone involved in selling will face situations involving many complexities including objections that can be quite often difficult to overcome. The key is making certain you are fully prepared to handle any type of situation that may arise. Your potential clients will have many needs, ...
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