I’ve issued an edict, for myself: I’m going to stop wasting time on Facebook and start wasting time on Pinterest. Here’s why: trolling Facebook does nothing for me, but trolling Pinterest ignites my creativity. I’m not alone in my addiction to my distraction devices. True confession, I’ve been in.
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The lines between work and home may be blurred, but make no mistake, the skills and mindset required in each venue remain distinctly different. I’ve worked for myself, out of my home office, for 18 years. The cram it all in simultaneously lifestyle was an anomaly back.
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What if you had a team of people whose sole job was to find fault with your thinking? It’s called a Red Team. Used by the CIA, IBM, the Army, news organizations and other businesses, a Red team is a group designed to penetrate your defenses. In a recent.
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Peter Drucker once said, “Profit is not the purpose of a business, it’s the test of its validity.” If I were to ask your sales team, “What’s the purpose of your organization?” What would they say? Click here to read!
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A special thank you to Dave Straker the founder of ChangingMinds.org, for his wonderful review of Selling with Noble Purpose. http://changingminds.org/books/book_reviews/selling_noble_purpose.htm ChangingMinds is the largest site in the world on all aspects of how we change what others think, believe, feel and do. Check it out! http://changingminds.org/
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Which is more important, computers or people? Anyone with brains would say people. But you wouldn’t know it from the way many businesses are structured. A client of mine just experienced a “the system won’t let me help you ” experience that boggles my mind. He was returning from.
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Innovative Service Lessons from a Master Griller My son, Bilijack, is a world class griller. More than a hobby, he refers to himself as a grill snob…as in, an expert who knows he’s an expert. And, he only uses quality charcoal as his source of heat! He labels my “over.
[Read More]Do you want to be liked? Most of us do. But wanting to be liked by everyone can have a chilling effect on your happiness and success. I don’t buy into the notion that you have to be a jerk to succeed. But many people are so afraid of.
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I’m very excited to be presenting at this year’s event! If you’re in the ATL, please join me Saturday, Aug. 31 at 10:00AM. I’ll be at the Marriott Conference Center, Ballroom A. http://www.decaturbookfestival.com/2013/authors/detail.php?id=327
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We talk about you at dinner. Almost every night, our spouse or child gives us a recap of your day. We hear about your moods, what you said or did, sometimes, we even hear about your wardrobe and facial expressions. It’s probably not fair, but if you’re a boss.
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