Who remembers hearing Amy ask, “who has a burning desire?” Where did this term come from? I read an interesting story in Napoleon Hill’s epic book, “Think and Grow Rich” about a General who led his troops into a challenging battle with a fierce enemy. They sailed to the foreign shores the wage their war…and …
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I often quote Harvey Mackay, successful business man and business educator. I have shared parts of this with you before, but, since I am not heeding all this advice myself, I am repeating for our individual growth and development. Harvey asks, ‘How do you get better at your job? Improve your time management. Don’t let …
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Oh, I give up! …Not! How terrible it is to hear that defeated statement. On the contrary, how inspiring to hear examples of the opposite…Persistence! Harvey Mackay tells us about Charles Darrow who submitted his board game to Parker Brothers and was rejected for 52 fundamental reasons. He persisted, selling them himself until Parker Brothers …
That was the title of a Broadway Show about relationships, but isn’t that true about so many things? In one sense, we sometimes have different expectations about someone or something and then want to change it. And in another sense, just when we thought we had it right, the world changed……and we must change with …
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“Please please me, oh yeah, like I please you. Last night………I read this piece by Psychologist Ann Mehl who heard an interview with Paul McCartney where he was asked about his voice, and if, at age 71, he could still sing all those old Beatles songs. His answer was honest and educational.. “Well,” he …
F ’em. !!!! Did you ever get cut off by another driver that just made your blood boil? “That f-ing SOB”!!!!!!! And you drove for blocks imagining all the things you’d like to do to that bastard? Did you ever get “screwed” in business and that episode made knots in your stomach for years? I …
Who is feeling lucky today? Are you depending upon your luck or are you giving it a helping hand? Tomorrow is a mystery, but pragmatic planning makes it more predictable and less dependent upon only luck. Harvey Mackay tells us that business plans and the future involve taking risks. Here are some steps to minimize …
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Out of sight, Out of mind. Have you heard this before? Do you keep in touch with former clients, referral partners, people you’ve met? Keep in touch with people! That keeps them alive as possibilities for you. For example, let’s call our founding President, Lisa Skye. Hello Lisa, it’s Jeff. Wish you were here. (Lisa enters, …
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“Ok………..switch to Plan B.” Have you ever heard this? What happens when Plan A doesn’t work out? Harvey Mackay says that if you don’t have a Plan B….. you don’t have a plan. Nobody feels comfortable with all their eggs in one proverbial basket. Considering what can go wrong is basic good sense and preparedness. …
Today, I am here to talk about Sex! As an huge fan of the fairer Sex, Women that is, and I am here to tell you that March is Women’s History Month. Women have been making huge strides in business. Harvey Mackay notes that 47% of Law School Students are Women, 48% of Medical Students …
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