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Lesson #3: Be Realistic
“Passion can be a wild thing, taking you in many directions. Try to grab it by the reins,” advises Stewart.

Steve Jobs Apple
He might have been just 21 years old when he founded the company, but under Steve Jobs, Apple grew to become a leader and an innovator in the global computer, software, and electronics industry. In fact, the company is ranked number 159 on the Fortune 500 annual ranking of America’s largest corporations for 2006, with over $13.9 billion in revenues and almost 20,000 employees. Today, Jobs continues to serve as the company’s Chief Executive Officer.

If you could change your life
...would you? Getting into Stanford Business School changed my life. In college, I trained to be a mediocre engineer (I didn't set out to be mediocre at it, but I sure was). I was on track to become Dilbert.
How a Top Sales Manager Gets Their Salespeople to Sell More Stuff!
When do you do your best work? When you feel bad or when you feel good? The obvious answer is when you feel good. No one feels like doing much of anything when they feel bad. When people don't feel so good, they end up doing very little....not a good situation for you. So it begs the question: does the salesperson brimming with confidence sell more than the salesperson who lacks confidence? The answer may seem obvious, but why do so few average sales managers spend the majority of their time building their people's confidence up instead of ripping it down? It could be that many sales managers are former sales salespeople themselves and "seagull sales management" (swoop in, dump on the rep, then fly away), is all they know. In this case, unfortunately, ignorance begets more ignorance...

Top 10 Ways to Make Money with Direct Mail (Don't Laugh, it STILL Works!)
I sent out about 18,000 direct mail pieces last month, and I re-learned a few lessons, just like I always do. Maybe I can save you a few dollars, and a few lessons by sharing some of the most important things I’ve learned over the years about direct mail. And most importantly, if you're not doing any direct mail, now is the time to start! Almost everyone else has backed off of it due to cost, and now you can swoop into people's mailboxes and take new customers!
The Selling Power of The Provocative Question
When you tell prospects and clients about what you can do for them, how much do you 'tell' your way through your story, and how much do you 'ask'? If you never seem to get people as interested as you had hoped they would be, try asking questions.
WordPress Blog - Which Plugins Do You Use?
There are hundreds and hundreds of WordPress Plugins to make your blog easier to maintain and more ‘search-friendly’. So, what plugins do I use on my blogs? I’ve added a short description on each to explain where, why and how I have used them. I hope this post helps you.
Are You an Eagle or a Vulture?
From the Band to the Birds, this post helps you determine which kind of bird you are.
A Day In The Life Of A 1-800-WATER-DAMAGE Franchisee
You've probably heard of them or seen them around town, but even if you haven't, this article will give you an in-depth look at the day-to-day operations, roles and responsibilities of a franchise with 1-800-WATER-DAMAGE
Transform Your Selling DNA
Seven Special Powers That Will Take Your Sales Revenue From So-So . . . to Sensational

3 Simple Measurements for Developing Your Sales Team
In addition to looking at the numbers, you can figure out very quickly whether or not a sales person is successful by ranking them on a scale of one to ten... in three key areas…

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Top 10 Ways to Make Money with Direct Mail (Don't Laugh, it STILL Works!)
I sent out about 18,000 direct mail pieces last month, and I re-learned a few lessons, just like I always do. Maybe I can save you a few dollars, and a few lessons by sharing some of the most important things I’ve learned over the years about direct mail. And most importantly, if you're not doing any direct mail, now is the time to start! Almost everyone else has backed off of it due to cost, and now you can swoop into people's mailboxes and take new customers!
How a Top Sales Manager Gets Their Salespeople to Sell More Stuff!
When do you do your best work? When you feel bad or when you feel good? The obvious answer is when you feel good. No one feels like doing much of anything when they feel bad. When people don't feel so good, they end up doing very little....not a good situation for you. So it begs the question: does the salesperson brimming with confidence sell more than the salesperson who lacks confidence? The answer may seem obvious, but why do so few average sales managers spend the majority of their time building their people's confidence up instead of ripping it down? It could be that many sales managers are former sales salespeople themselves and "seagull sales management" (swoop in, dump on the rep, then fly away), is all they know. In this case, unfortunately, ignorance begets more ignorance...

Success and the Superhero
Superheroes, like business owners, have to take action. They aren't content to sit on the sidelines, and they don't stand idly by waiting to see if someone else will swoop in and save the day. Both the business owner, and the superhero know that the time for action is now.
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