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Selling Isn't Rocket Science
Much like rocket science, when it comes to making the sale, the littlest thing can mean success or disaster.
Workplace Ladder Fuel
Maybe you received the email offering cash in exchange for testing the Microsoft/AOL email tracking system. Or you heard that theaters were using subliminal advertising to increase sales of popcorn and soft drinks. Maybe it was the "buy one, get one free" Porsche promotion that caught your attention, or the warning that reusing plastic water bottles is unhealthy since components breakdown and are ingested.

Don't Let Your Group Drink Dirty Water-Be a Leader
There is an Akamba, Kenya, proverb that says, "Syaasya ndongoi, inyusaa muuluu." This wise saying means when a herd of cattle lacks a leader, it ends up drinking dirty water. This saying is based on an observation in which the last herd to get to the water source finds the water has been made dirty by the ones that arrived before it.

The 11:10 Rule!
Almost everyone in the US is seduced by the ignorance that lies behind this rule. This is most commonly the biggest cause of stress in family life and few know about it. Read on as David Oliver unpacks this insight
Is It Time You Protired?
David Oliver looks at this increasingly popular approach to lifestyle balance and quality of life
A View on the Law of Attraction
If you're interested in the law of attraction, here's a basic view. The law states that invisible frequencies of energy attract each other through thoughts, feelings and meditation. Positive feelings and thoughts attract a positive frequency while negative feelings and thoughts attract a negative frequency. Given this, is it so simple to think that we will get positive things in life when we think positive, and visa versa for the negative? Read on.

Small Customers Have Money Too
How Stan Gross survived before he hit it big in his consultancy.
The Power of a Quotation
Last month I shared some of my favorite quotations from The Nature of Excellence gift book and asked you to share some of your personal favorites… and you sure did! There were so many of them, I could not include them all. I did want to share a sampling of some of YOUR favorite quotations. Some were home grown expressions, others were attributed to famous people in history and one was even found on the back of sugar packet! Enjoy…

Environmental Entrepreneurialism The new wave of green business strategy
Can a business really thrive in being "green" or is "green" business just another modern-day gold rush? “50% of the world’s wetlands have been lost in the last 100 years, 50% of the world’s forests have been chopped down, 70% of the world’s major marine fisheries have been depleted, 100% of the world’s coral reefs are at risk, and 6.3 billion people on the planet with another 3 billion coming in the next 40 years. This might be a fad for some, and for everyone else this is a permanent change we must address now. By showing businesses how to make money taking care of the planet will be the fastest way we’ll reverse these trends.” With the worlds resources depleting before our eyes it is now time to take interest in Environmental Entrepreneurialism to create sustainable companies or products.
The Fearful FLSA Audit
In this issue of Astronology, we take a look at the Department of Labor audit, and the steps you can take in order to avoid one.
“Empathy? I hate that touchy feely stuff”
Study after study has shown that KEY to solid relationships, selling, leading and parenting is empathy. Indeed, empathy is the prime characteristic of great salespeople.

Best Work From Home Low Investment Franchise Opportunities
Work from home businesses may be more appealing today than ever before. With the huge cost benefits of working from home, coupled with the convenience of internet sales and marketing, working from home is now easier and more effective than ever.
Increase Sales By Staying True to Your Core Business
During swings in economy, many businesses leave their core businesses to increase sales because they must survive or thrive. Taking this action spells disaster for any business.

Put Your Money Where Your Metrics Are
The author discusses how to Link Customer Experience to Employee Evaluation, Rewards & Recognition Within A Culture of Accountability.
What You See Is What You Get
Would you love to have dramatically different results in a particular area of your life? The secret to creating them doesn’t lie in looking to DO something different. Today’s article shows you what’s overlooked 99% of the time. Enjoy.
Book Review: Made to Stick
Have you ever wondered why you remember what you do? The authors have distilled the essence of “sticking” (remembering a message) into 6 principles (”SUCCES”)

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Emotional Intelligence in Business
An old Chinese proverb says "Fall seven times, get up eight", but Emotional Intelligence is increasingly relevant to organizations and businesses today, since it has been proven to help understand and assess people's behaviour. It serves as an important tool in areas like: learning styles, management styles, attitudes, interpersonal communication skills and human potential.
Are You Crisis-Minded or Opportunity-Minded
Today, the economic boom has gone. What’s your attitude? Are you thinking “doom and gloom”? Or are you thinking “hidden opportunity”? I believe our attitude and thoughts are a bigger problem than the external economy. An African proverb states it well: “It’s hard to fight an enemy who has outposts in your mind.”

Don't Let Your Group Drink Dirty Water-Be a Leader
There is an Akamba, Kenya, proverb that says, "Syaasya ndongoi, inyusaa muuluu." This wise saying means when a herd of cattle lacks a leader, it ends up drinking dirty water. This saying is based on an observation in which the last herd to get to the water source finds the water has been made dirty by the ones that arrived before it.

Building Windmills
One can look at 2009 with doom and gloom; and just try and survive. Or one can look for the opportunities. I suspect that the coldness of the recession/depression may find out most so called shelters however safe they seem. On that note I went to a presentation before Christmas and heard a rather inspiring Chinese proverb. And no it was not that old saw that we should live in interesting times (if I hear that again I will scream, scream, scream until I am sick). Some boring times would be quite nice at the moment thank you! Anyway the quote was “When the wind blows there are those who build shelters and those who build windmills”

Fall Seven Times, Stand up Eight
The title is a Japanese proverb that speaks to perseverance that can be applied in any endeavor, but is particularly useful to those new to the network marketing business in context of the millions of things to learn, know and do while building a successful online business.
Small Business Coach - How Your Small Business Can Create Profits From a Business Plan!
Late last century, E.B. White unwittingly penned the entrepreneur's planning mantra: "I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult." At the other extreme of self-determination is the proverb: "If you don't have a plan for yourself, you'll be part of someone else's."

Increase Your Chances of Being Successful - Insurance Sales Training
Fall seven times, stand up eight is a Japanese proverb ringing truth that one doesn't give up. Learn how to establish the goals for successful sales results just by determining the number of phone calls to make.
Just Go and Do It
Don't wait – initiate! That's the deeply embedded belief system of strong leaders. An ancient Chinese proverb teaches that "the person for waits for a roast duck to fly into their mouth must wait a very long time. Regardless of their position or role, leaders don't wait for something to happen or someone to tell them what to do. They go and do it.

Are you looking for fish? Or are you looking to become a fisherman?
“Give a man a fish and feed him for a day. Teach him to fish and feed him for life.” Chinese Proverb
Productive Day Proverbs: Little Pearls of Wisdom to Keep You Out of Productivity Peril
I've put together a short list of 6 proverbs that effectively express commonplace truths about your office and your work day productivity. There are actually 5 more proverbs to come later this year. But we'll start with these 6. If you follow the advice in both the proverb and my connection to your productivity, then I know you can stay on top of your game, be in total control and put your work day on cruise control at peak productivity.

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