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Playing to Win and Not to Not Lose
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| The third period of the Gold Medal hockey game was excruciating to watch. |
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The Hole in The Sum of The Parts
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| If there is a spiritual centre for Canadian patriotism it is surely hockey |
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Rallying a Revolution: What We Can Learn From The Chicago Blackhawks
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| Whether you’re a hockey fan that was rooting on the Flyers or the Blackhawks this week – what the Chicago Blackhawks have done to turn around their franchise in 18 short months is nothing short of staggering. Just think if your business had faltering success… since 1961. Your clients no longer show up, having lost all enthusiasm for you and your brand. It sounds like the perfect opportunity to throw in the towel, call it a day, and cut your losses.
But what if you decided that instead of giving up, it was time to reignite the passion that your clients and supporters once had for your business, and reclaim the success you once had? Could you take the lessons taken from the Chicago Blackhawks franchise and rally a revolution around your business? |
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Do You Believe In Miracles? Olympic Gold for Teamwork and Motivation
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| One of the best inspirational sports stories ever concerns the U.S. Olympic Hockey teams triumph at the 1980 Winter Olympics. The tale has it all. There are young kids with dreams of glory, hard work, team spirit, a goal that far exceeds their grasp, and a Rocky-like finish. |
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Hypothetical Hockey
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| With the cancellation of the 2005 National Hockey League season, we could only think about hockey as there was none available to watch. It was an opportunity to think about what might happen if we changed some of the rules and apply the example to organizations that are (to be kind) less than effective. |
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Lesson #3: Create a Fresh Focus For Your Company
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| The moment Joyce assumed ownership control of Tim Hortons, he knew something had to change. His hockey star partner had a good idea in the coffee shop, but its success – or lack thereof – was speaking for itself. Joyce did everything he could to turn things around, from expanding the food menu to include sandwiches and altering the doughnut recipes, to adding iced cappuccinos to the drink list. But it was not until Joyce stumbled upon a unique business practice that the chain would begin to take off. The company’s new motto? “Always Fresh.” |
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Lesson #5: Do Not Waste Time Marketing Outside Your Target Audience
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| “If you take four street corners, and on one they are playing baseball, on another they are playing basketball and on the other, street hockey,” says White. “On the fourth corner, a fight breaks out. Where does the crowd go? They all go to the fight.” |
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It’s OK to ask for the sale. Really it’s OK
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| “85% of the interactions between sales people and prospects end without the sales person ever asking for the sale. 85%!” Retail News by Richard Fenton
It’s OK, no it is a must to ask for the sale, because as Hockey player great Wayne Gretzky says,
“You miss 100 percent of the shots you never take.” |
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Why Authors Need a Great Headshot with Tips on How to Get One
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| While the written word is powerful in landing a media placement, as a publicist I know that a great photo can cinch a media opportunity just as well and sometimes even faster. I’ve worked with some of the best photographers in the USA. I’ve been in dozens of studios all over the country and have been privy to their “back stage” techniques. These photographers have shot Miss America contestants, Hockey and baseball’s greatest players as well as CEOs authors, doctors, lawyers and entrepreneurs. I got the skinny directly from them on their tips for getting the best head shot possible. |
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Playing to Win and Not to Not Lose
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| The third period of the Gold Medal hockey game was excruciating to watch. |
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The Hole in The Sum of The Parts
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| If there is a spiritual centre for Canadian patriotism it is surely hockey |
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Gold Medal Selling
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| How the Formula for Beating the 1980 Soviet Hockey Team Can Help You Beat Your Biggest Competitor. |
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Tim Horton's Franchise: Information and Costs
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| The Tim Horton's franchise network started off with a single location in Hamilton, Ontario in 1964. The restaurant was actually named after one of its owners, Tim Horton, a National Hockey League star. Originally, Tim Horton's franchises sold donuts and coffee. |
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