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When to Listen
I always ask other people what they think. Whether it’s in my real-life boardroom when I’m making a multi-million dollar business decision or whether it’s on the set of The Apprentice in my famous boardroom, I like to know what people think. After all, I surround myself with talented advisors for that very reason. I value their opinions and want to hear them. But that doesn’t mean I always do what they say.

When Success is Slow, What Can You Do?
Pop Quiz: Can success be sped up? Is there an antidote to slow outcomes despite arduous planning and actions taken? What is the secret for seeing huge results right now?!

When the Experts are just Plain Wrong
Don't dismiss your own knowing, no matter what the experts say.

Retirement Is Not The Goal, Entrepreneurism Is
Most working men and women over the age of 50 start thinking about retirement, and many start planning for it. They do their due diligence on investment strategies, position themselves well in their companies, review their estate planning, and so on. While each individual step in retirement planning in amongst itself is sound advice, the main question to ask during this transitional phase in their lives is, "What is the goal?" Retirement should not be the goal. Retirement limits your potential to positively impact the lives of others. Owning a simple yet fully principled internet business where you are the centerpiece of leadership is the key to getting all the benefits of retirement, with the added advantages of residual income and a source of true happiness for you and your family.
How Do I Develop Attainable Goals?
The internet, books and courses are flooded with information about goal setting and goal planning. This is all great information for a seasoned business owner with a higher ratio of working on their business to working in their business. New business owners, however, listen to audio CDs and read books about goal setting, then ignore it to work on their AdWords campaign. They see the benefit of proper goal planning but do not think they have the time to do it properly since it took them over a week to read a book about it. This article lays out a simple yet robust plan to develop attainable goals in less than 30 minutes. Plus, with its revolving structure, as more goals are met, more get created, giving the business owner confidence that goals are being met while striving for the big picture.
Pooper Scoopers Unlimited
My friend, Lou Holtz, former head football coach at Notre Dame University and a man I admire greatly, frequently closes his talks with the statement, “Do the right thing.” That’s sound advice, regardless of your profession or status in life.

Part Seven - Prospecting for More Sales
Part Seven of a Ten Part Series. In this series, we explore all the different avenues of prospecting necessary for a business to succeed. Think of your business as a a beautiful garden, and then consider all the things you need to do to keep that garden beautiful and growing, rather than dreary, dead or decaying. Need help with Prospecting? Feel free to get in touch with us via our website.

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Find What You Love
Apple Founder Steve Jobs tells students in a graduation speech to do what you believe is great work. It's sound advice for anyone.
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Productivity Management 555 for Today
I wrote this advice for my son as he entered his first management job, as a managing editor of an e-zine. Shortly it went under in the dot com bust, but the content is still sound.

The Steps to Follow for Successful Conflict Resolution
The higher up the ladder of success that you climb the greater your problem solving and conflict management skills must become. Here is some very sound advice to follow in order to work towards more positive outcomes when faced with managing conflict. To learn more read on...
Internet Businesses - The First Advice You Must Listen To Before Any Other
Advice is cheap and anybody can give advice. But there are some advice that is worth a minute or two or your time.
The Invisible Close Sales Nugget: How Can I Present My Offer Without Sounding Like I'm Pitching Something?
You see, it all starts with your offer and clearly understanding the unique transformation that comes from investing with you. If you are clear about your offer and the outcome your clients will enjoy, then when you present it, it won't sound like pitching. It will sound like an extension of your contribution and content. But if you don't present your offer clearly, it's not going to sound authentic or enticing to your prospects no

The More Things Change--The More They Stay the Same
With change occurring all around us daily, there are some pieces of advice that stand the test of time (and dramatic market shifts!) Occasionally, we will revisit an article from previous years at the request of some of our readers. In this particular instance, we discovered that advice that's sound for good times is even more sound during tough times! Below, you will find an article that I wrote back in Spring of 2005 at the height of the new construction "boom" here in Northern California. The article points out the need to pay attention when things are really rocking in your business. The interesting part is that the advice given as a result of the example in the article holds true today in the midst of a much different marketplace. The more things change, the more they stay the same---pay attention! Gerry
Home stagers, start saving your receipts
Debra Gould, The Staging Diva gives sound advice on business expenses to prepare home stagers for the upcoming tas season.
Pooper Scoopers Unlimited
My friend, Lou Holtz, former head football coach at Notre Dame University and a man I admire greatly, frequently closes his talks with the statement, “Do the right thing.” That’s sound advice, regardless of your profession or status in life.

Franchises - Take the Plunge and Change Your Life
Buying into a good franchise can offer a sound solution to escaping that miserable job and gives you the opportunity to have a say in your future as well as being your own boss. There are some excellent franchise directories which not only provide thousands of franchise opportunities to search through but also offer sound advice and global franchise support for anyone considering buying into a franchise and taking charge of their future.
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