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Home Based Business Spotlight--The Love Maine Lobster Claw Game
There’s nothing better than operating a business that stands out for its extremely creative product. Here is one business that has perhaps reached the pinnacle of creativity.

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Remember The Little Things In Life
Think about it. If your watch is slow by just four minutes, that's not much--unless you've been warned that if you're even one minute late ever again you will be fired. Then four minutes is a lot.
Listening Pays !!!
In a typical 60-minute sales call, a salesperson spends 30 minutes talking about products or services, 9 minutes asking questions ,and 12 minutes letting the customer speak. Clearly, not enough time is spent asking questions and listening to customers - the only way salespeople can learn what it will take to quickly close the sale.

Lesson #3: Time is an Entrepreneur’s Best Asset
“Time is your most important resource,” says Kamprad. “You can do so much in ten minutes. Ten minutes, once gone, are gone for good.”

Lesson #4: Two Heads Are Better Than One
In seventh grade gym class, the two self-proclaimed “slowest and fattest kids in the class” found themselves trailing all of the other students on the track. “Coach was yelling at us, ‘Gentlemen, you have to run the mile in seven minutes or you will have to run it again,’” recalls Greenfield. “Ben then responded, ‘Coach, if I didn’t run it in seven minutes the first time, then I’m sure not going to run it in seven minutes the second time.’”
A Strategic Look At Dos and Donts of Board Meeting Minutes From Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach
Do you serve on a board of directors and experience significant inaccuracies and inconsistencies in board minutes? Do you know that board minutes are really a very important resource to governing boards? Minutes of board meetings provide evidence that a board has exercised care in decision-making. The minutes also substantiate that a board is operating in accordance with its Bylaws and other documents and rules. Although there is recognition that board minutes are important, many organizations continue to have inadequate records of board meetings. Your strategic thinking business coach offers a list of the DO’s and DON’Ts of board meeting minutes.

Why Are Meetings One Hour Long?
The vast majority of meetings in the business world are scheduled for one hour. I think this is a paradigm we should challenge for several reasons. 1. Like an old habit, we just fall into the pattern without even thinking about it. 2. We lose track of those extremely valuable minutes within the hour format. We can do better than that. 3. The meeting itself is often inefficient as there is time to schmooze for the first 20 minutes or so, and most of the decisions occur in the final 10 minutes of a meeting. There are many techniques for squeezing more usable time from our daily schedule – and we really need them. Next time you schedule a meeting, try making it 50 minutes rather than an hour. It will emphasize the importance of the minutes and save time in the bargain.

The Forbes Factor
This past week, I had several speaking engagements and a broadcast event on the East Coast. My travels ended up in New York City, and as I always do when I have extra time in The Big Apple, I called to see if my friend and colleague Steve Forbes had a few minutes to spare. Mr. Forbes' staff graciously adjusted his schedule so we could spend some time together. After discussions of our individual books and businesses, the talk, as it often does, turned to the economy. Steve Forbes is a great person to talk to if you want to rise above the minute-by-minute gloom and doom predictions from the media and get an overall perspective on the economy and the opportunities that lie before us.

Renting A Room In Your House. Good Idea?
The recession has prompted a surge in homeowners renting out spare rooms. Renting out a spare bedroom in your home can be prompted by any number of things. Renting out the extra space can provide you with extra income and a chance to meet new people. But it's a big decision, so plan carefully and make wise and safe choices. Consider these tips to ensure that you create a good experience for you, your child, and your new tenant.

The World Wide Web doesn’t shut down for a Christmas break so should you?
Everybody who celebrates Christmas likes to have a rest and many companies shut down for a few days, giving staff a well earned break. Certain industries, such as retail, have never been able to afford that luxury and with the advent of the digital age, online PR, social media engagement and search engine optimisation, a leading UK agency suggests no business should cease all communication for days on end, even if it is a holiday. If staff are able to spare just fifteen minutes per day during their time off it could make a big difference to your business - here are some scheduling tips to follow.
The Bias Trap
Like many people of my generation, I grew up on a steady diet of 60 Minutes broadcasts every Sunday night. Whether you liked or didn't like 60 Minutes, and regardless of whether you believed in their slant on a story, it was-and still is-hard not to watch.

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