Jeffrey Simon

“So tell me about yourself” is the easiest and most difficult question to answer, says Ann Mehl, Business Coach. Recruiters say that they aren’t looking for the actual details about people, but the manner in which  personal information is delivered. Is it enthusiastic, inspiring, thoughtful?  Whether interviewing for a job or a customer do you […]

Earlier this month we celebrated Independence Day. But, Ann Mehl points out that there is a myth about independence. To illustrate this she tells us an allegorical tale called “The Story of the Long Spoons”. In it a man visits Heaven and Hell. First, in Hell, he sees a banquette table laden with food and

I got another motivational piece from Harvey Mackay who said he often asks people in his seminars what they do to get better at their jobs. The usual responses include: going back to school for continuing education, joining trade organizations, networking, working harder and smarter, etc. Harvey says those are all good but suggests other

Lisa Skye is still Lisa Skye. She has been our leader, our mentor for 4 1/2 years, guiding our personal growth and development. She has taught us thru her words, her actions….and her quotes at the bottom of our rosters. She named us Lucky and taught us: ” Luck is where Preparation meets Opportunity”…so said

The only thing constant is CHANGE. Who read the book, “Who Moved My Cheese?” It is a delightful and informative book about a few mice living in the maze of life who get real used to finding their cheese in the same spot every day.  One day it isn’t there. The book is really about recognizing,

Harvey Mackay tells us how Bill Cosby spent years as a starving comedian, staying up nights talking to seasoned comics, writing his material, honing his skills before even smelling success. Cosby said “Anyone can dabble, but once you’ve made the commitment, then your blood has that particular thing in it and it’s very hard for

Hahahahahahahahah! Have you ever heard how laughter is contagious? Well, so is gloominess. Ever been around a depressing person who just sucks the joy out of a moment? I want to be around….and do business with energetic and positive people. Harvey Mackay writes about the topic saying “Happiness isn’t good enough for me!  I demand

Close your eyes. Imagine your goal. Now imagine reaching that goal. Harvey Mackay tells about a study where Russian scientists compared four groups of Olympic athletes in terms of their physical and mental training ratios: Group 1 received 100% physical training. Group 2 received 75% physical training and 25% mental training. Group 3 received 50% mental

I’m SORRY! Why is that so hard to say? Sam Sklar again sent me words of wisdom from Harvey Mackay who relates the story of the “Bedbug Letter” where the president of a hotel company responded to an angry letter from a guest about the bedbugs that attacked him during a recent stay. The President’s letter

Follow the Leader. Remember that game?  Well it is more than a game, it’s an essential skill in business. Sam Sklar sent us Harvey Mackay’s essay on Leadership which quotes a number of thoughts from John Maxwell.  We all tend to rise to a particular place and say, “here we are, come up and join