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Competing with the singleminded
I was talking with a few executives from one of the biggest technology companies in Europe, and they were explaining how their hands were tied in moving forward on the internet. They were doing the best they could under the circumstances, of course, but there were units in their organization that needed to be protected, prices that needed to be supported, sacred cows that couldn't be touched. After all, they argued, how could they wipe out their current business just to succeed online?
Invest Some Time in Knowing Your Taxes
Things to keep in mind when it comes to taxes.
SACRIFICE THE SACRED COWS
The assumption that we have to do things because that is the way they have always been done needs to be challenged if we desire to live life effectively.

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Two Cows and Venture Capital
Some very funny stuff in a Mark Gilbert column today on Bloomberg wherein he explains most of modern finance using "two cows" metaphors. Maybe you have to be a finance geek, but he had me laughing hard:
Strong Business Boundaries Set You Up for Success
Are you a coach or a care-taker? Do you find yourself making concessions for your clients that leave you frustrated and frazzled? Then it is time to set strong boundaries. You can do this with the Five Sacred Coaching Boundaries.

Don’t Avoid the Chance to Check Job References
I am often asked by prospective clients, “How important are employment references today? Are they really worth the effort? And, if I put forth the effort, will anyone share this seemingly sacred information anyway?” My answers to these questions are: “Extremely important. Absolutely. And, again, Yes.”
Can a productivity consultant add enough value to justify the fee
Maybe so, maybe not depending on the project scope and your own resources. This article is a guide to determine how to predict in advance if a consultant will pay for himself / herself, much less create a return in this economy. The key; what resources can you apply, considering your circumstances In this article, you will observe that I suggest that management must commit itself to receive a payback from a productivity consultant. The more management opens up, to investigation, to consideration of new ideas, to judgment of sacred cows, to re-prioritization, the more useful any consultant can be. If you are willing to commit, let’s talk. My Amazon book, Cost Reduction How to Survive, Recover, and Thrive, offers examples of practical ideas to effect real cost change.

Competing with the singleminded
I was talking with a few executives from one of the biggest technology companies in Europe, and they were explaining how their hands were tied in moving forward on the internet. They were doing the best they could under the circumstances, of course, but there were units in their organization that needed to be protected, prices that needed to be supported, sacred cows that couldn't be touched. After all, they argued, how could they wipe out their current business just to succeed online?
Have You Set the Energy Stage?
Setting the energy stage means getting on the same page energetically as the person you’re connecting with. You might think of any time you’re connecting with people as a sacred serving opportunity.
Marketing and Sales Masterclass for Australian Operators of Retirement Village and Aged Care Facilities.
My job is to create business opportunities for my clients – based on my knowledge of the consumer behaviour of mature age Australians. My intention with this Article is to plant some seeds, to leave you wondering. To have you seeking answers to questions that you thought were long settled. Hopefully, some of the sacred cows of your industry, and your organization, end up as hamburgers at your next company bbq. What business are you in? If your answer is that you are in the business of developing and operating Retirement Villages, or Aged Care facilities – that may be your best answer. Or that answer may be what limits your future opportunities

Opening Our Eyes
This article is about "sacred cows," "groupthink," "The Abilene Paradox," and "Tunnel Vision." These descriptors are used to identify how we tend to perpetuate things at work or at home that no longer serve us. The article presents some antidotes for these common problems.

Senior Management and Critical Information
When did Senior Management become sacred?

Using Social Media Marketing
Still on the fence about social media marketing? You can argue the pro's and con's until the cows come home but it won't change the fact that as a marketing tool, it continues to grow in popularity.
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