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Lesson #4: Back Your Company With Brain Power
“All the problems of the world could be settled easily if men were only willing to think,” believed Watson. “The trouble is that men very often resort to all sorts of devices in order not to think, because thinking is such hard work.”
Lesson #1: Your Potential is Determined By Your Self-Belief
“The only thing that's keeping you from getting what you want is the story you keep telling yourself,” says Robbins. “What we can or cannot do, what we consider possible or impossible, is rarely a function of our true capability. It is more likely a function of our beliefs about who we are.”
The Perpetual Pitchman: How Popeil Became a Multi-Millionaire
There are some who say that what Popeil has been able to accomplish in his career is nothing short of magic. To create an empire out of seemingly nondescript kitchen wares is without a doubt an impressive feat. It was not, however, magic. The secrets behind Popeil’s success are as simple to follow as the instructions on his Veg-O-Matic.

Lesson #2: A Strong Team Leads the Trail to Tomorrow
“I’m only as good as my team,” says Ramsay. “Building a team is part of the foundation of a good business.”

Lesson #3: Give Your Company a Shock Treatment
“The three rules we have right now are to be really consistent in the quality of our product, to be unpredictable, and to create emotion. That’s it,” says van Stolk.

Lesson #5: “Success seems to be connected to action.”
Marriott never stood still or took the time to reflect on his successes. After all, there was no time to indulge in such things. “Successful people keep moving,” he would say. “They make mistakes, but they never quit.”
How To Spot Biggest Applicant Lies
Over the last few years we have seen a significant rise in unemployment rates nationwide, some of the highest in the last few decades actually. To some recruiters this is a dream come true due to the overflow of applicants that they now have, but to the true Talent Scouts this is a complete nightmare. Why? Because now it is that much more difficult to find that top 1%. I have always been a firm believer that a resume is a limited representation of the candidate. So if this is indeed the case, what does this say about them when the majority of the information in their resume is fabricated and/or inaccurate?
Franchise Development Pro's Let's Use the Same Dictionary!
A very well meaning Director of Franchise Sales and a counterpart on the Internet attempting to draw advertising and leads for them just wrote about their "risk resistant" business. Rubbish (And, if you want a great recession resistant company get back to me...it has something to do with Rubbish!) I think we are all using the same vocabulary (we all use the word "risk") but different dictionaries. (I love the concept talked about, Spring Green, for the right market and the right candidate...but not just any candidate with the hope of "risk-resistance".)

The Upside to the Downside
I’m not denying the economic hard times, but I am saying that not only are we finally beginning to see positive news filter through, but that there have also been upsides to this financial upheaval we’ve been going through. Lessons can be learned and fortunes made during tough economic times. It was during the Great Depression that the billion dollar cosmetics industry was launched.
What Can a New Business Owner Outsource?
The biggest, most successful companies use the power of teams to get things done quickly and productively. As a small or new business owner, it can seem impossible to pay someone else to do things you could just do yourself - when you may be struggling to make ends meet already!
Find The Good
We are constantly inundated with a barrage of “news” from the media. It is complete and total overkill. Our daily lives are being bombarded with the daily stew of bad economic news served up by so called “experts” who all seem to have emerged “after the fact” giving us their interpretation of how things are bad and how they will get worse before they’ll get better. Who says? Where were these oracles when we needed them, ahead of the trend versus monday morning quarterbacking?

Is Your Business Card Working for You?
Using Your Marketing Real Estate Wisely.
Mastermind Your Way To Business Success
While I’m a firm believer in goals, I’m not a big believer in New Year’s resolutions; mainly because it has been my experience that most resolutions are repeated year after year and forgotten by the time we sober up on January 2nd.
Ten Reasons to take Notes during Sales Meetings
Recording details on paper with the prospect during a sales meeting is a subject that divides a lot of salespeople. Sellers who fall into the “no to note taking camp” will say that note taking can be off putting to the prospect and only serves to stop the prospect from sharing information.I on the other hand am a firm believer in the value of taking notes Here is a list of ten reasons why I believe note taking works.

The Importance of Customer Satisfaction
This article discusses the importance of creating excellent customer satisfaction so that your customers spend more of their dollars with your company. It also give some ideas that you can implement immediately in your business to accomplish this.
Obstacle or Opportunity? You decide.
Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goals. - Hannah More

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Ten Reasons to take Notes during Sales Meetings
Recording details on paper with the prospect during a sales meeting is a subject that divides a lot of salespeople. Sellers who fall into the “no to note taking camp” will say that note taking can be off putting to the prospect and only serves to stop the prospect from sharing information.I on the other hand am a firm believer in the value of taking notes Here is a list of ten reasons why I believe note taking works.

Summer Hours....Lost in Transition
As much as we may try to control the events in our lives, life sometimes has a mind of it's own. A firm believer in "Summer Hours", a time to work less and play more, this year because of the death of my father, my summer hours have in fact become lost in transition. Reflective of the knowing insights that this significant event and my new family responsibilities have created, I share my memories and the internal quest to find a new semblance of balance, a work in progress as I seek not to become lost in the transistion.

Mastermind Your Way To Business Success
While I’m a firm believer in goals, I’m not a big believer in New Year’s resolutions; mainly because it has been my experience that most resolutions are repeated year after year and forgotten by the time we sober up on January 2nd.
Lesson #4: “Only close attention to the fine details of any operation makes the operation first class.”
Marriott was a firm believer in the principle of management by walking around. He was as hands on as he could get, inspecting everything from the number of times a hamburger was flipped, to the haircut of his waiters. Even as the company grew, Marriott maintained his belief that if he was going to run his company, he had to know about what was going on in the restaurants, in the hotels, and on the ground. Marriott knew that the financial books in his office were in fact going to tell him less about his business than the cooks and waiters in his restaurant were, or the guests in his motels.

How To Spot Biggest Applicant Lies
Over the last few years we have seen a significant rise in unemployment rates nationwide, some of the highest in the last few decades actually. To some recruiters this is a dream come true due to the overflow of applicants that they now have, but to the true Talent Scouts this is a complete nightmare. Why? Because now it is that much more difficult to find that top 1%. I have always been a firm believer that a resume is a limited representation of the candidate. So if this is indeed the case, what does this say about them when the majority of the information in their resume is fabricated and/or inaccurate?
How to Handle the Price Objection
I am a firm believer that “Price is only an issue in the absence of value.” Never drop you price! Anyone who will leave their current supplier for a better price will also leave you for a better price. Create loyalty through value. If you feel that your prices are too high because you have bought into ‘The sky is falling” mentality of our current economy, then lower your prices across the board but stick to that price once you have presented it to the client.

How to Read and Influence People
One of my law firm Managing Partner executive coaching clients recently shared with me that he was having a hard time persuading several of the firm partners on a new direction for the firm. We have been working on improving his situational awareness and ability to read body language.

3 Key Qualities in the Right Accountability Partner
If you've read a few of my articles you already know I'm a firm believer in having an accountability partner when working on a goal whether or not the goal is a personal or professional one. While preparing for a personal goal of my own, it was my four-year old son who provided me with a great example of the 3 key qualities needed to have the right accountability partner.
Are You Right for “MENTOR for LIFE™”?
To begin with, nothing attracts people more than one’s ability to accentuate the positive. I am a firm believer in having the proper attitude before launching a new career. This will stem from a thorough understanding of the industry as well as general principles of business. However, regardless of background, an enrollee must have the ability to consistently see the glass as half full whenever a situation appears incomplete.
Personal Growth Before Business Growth
Many know me as a real estate mentor and lecturer, but the truth is that I am firm believer in personal growth long before attempting to start and run a business. Statistics consistently indicate that most new businesses fail within the first couple of years. What would the numbers be like if all entrepreneurs were to focus on a personal development plan prior to launching their businesses? I’m willing to bet the number of successes would go through the roof!
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