The Choice is Yours
The year was 2006. In April, my father died of prostate cancer after a very tough struggle, and I was having difficulty dealing with him being gone. He was only 70 years old. A month earlier, in March, Mildred, my favorite great-aunt, had also passed away. She was...
Leading in a Piggly-Wiggly World
It seems as though every business-related book, blog or speech these days is titled to emphasize the unique economic times that we are experiencing. Titles like: "Selling When the Economy Stinks", "Finding a Job in Turbulent Times", "Marketing...
Top 10: Sam Walton’s Rules for Success
Harvey Mackay certainly knows what it takes to be successful. And like most successful people, he learned from other great leaders in the world, like Sam Walton of Walmart. Enjoy these words of wisdom from the largest employer in the world, taken from the writings of...
Book Summary: “Mr. Shmooze. The Art and Science of Selling Through Relationships”, by Richard Abraham
This book has been on my reading list for awhile. Then, its recent endorsement by commercial real estate broker-extraordinaire Peter Pessetto prompted me to act. "Mr. Shmooze" is the story of a man who lives his life and performs as a salesperson with the...
Holiday Cheer
In the hustle and bustle of the Holiday Season, remember to take time to give ... give your time ... give a smile ... give away a parking space at the mall. It's the little things that count! In that spirit of giving, here are a few of our favorite quotes: ...
“YES”, Say Top Performers
In their book "First, Break All the Rules. What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently", authors Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman cover a lot of territory. One of the most interesting sections for me is their research regarding top performers. They...
Getting Things Done. On Time!
There is a well-known axiom in business that "failure to plan is planning to fail." Well-known, and, all too often, honored in the reach. It is planning, in its many guises, that ultimately has the greatest impact on whether you finish a task or project on...
Book Summary: “Beans: Four Principles for Running a Business in Good Times or Bad”, by Leslie Yerkes and Charles Decker
A business parable, Beans tells the story of a coffee bar in Seattle. The authors describe four essential ingredients for success that apply to companies of any size: start with passion, hire good people, make the buying experience personal, and maintain a good...
The Ten Commandments of Good Management: Take Time!
Note: This resource is part of our Moving the Bar in Your Career and Your Life, a unique approach to professional development series: Optimizing Employee Performance. Click here to see the entire series. If someone were to ask you to take MORE time to do something,...
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