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Monthly Archives: January 2011
Two Simple Keys to Business Success
Last week, my buddy and fellow speaker (and marketing expert extraordinaire) David Newman posted this on his Facebook wall: “The two keys to speaking success are _____ and _____” Obviously readers were supposed to fill in the blanks. Here’s what … Continue reading
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Knock it Out of the Park
I don’t much like baseball, but I really like baseball metaphors. So today, I am going to encourage you to do your best to “knock it out of the park.” This idea came to me while watching Comedian, a documentary … Continue reading
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4 Ways You (and Your Team) Can Keep Kicking Ass, Even When Things Go Wrong
In Vino Veritas! Translated: “Truth in Wine!” Of course, in order for the Veritas to come out, you have to be able to get to the Vino… I discovered this lesson a few years ago, when I decided it was … Continue reading
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Do as I Say, AND as I Do
Ever hear the expression, “do as I say, not as I do?” Well, as in most cases, that’s a pretty stupid way to go. Let’s look at an example… I went to my local library the other day (which I … Continue reading
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Preparing for the New Year
(Note: This post was supposed to go out a few weeks ago, but as I mentioned in my New Years Lapse post, things got a little off-track. But, since the ideas don’t apply just to the new year, and since some … Continue reading
The Holiday Hangover Cure – Add Some Excitement to Your Life!
When was the last time you woke up really, really excited about getting up and going to work? If your answer is “a long time ago,” or, “I can’t ever remember waking up really, really excited to go to work,” … Continue reading
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The “Goldilocks Test” for Effective Goal Setting
What can you learn about goal setting from a juvenile delinquent who commits breaking and entering, vandalism, and theft? Quite a bit, actually. The felon in question is of course, Goldilocks, of “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” fame. For those … Continue reading
Resolution #1: No More Resolutions!
It’s January 3rd, do you know where your resolutions are…? If you’re like most of the world, you either: Didn’t make any. Have already broken them. Will break them soon. Why not try a different approach this year? Why not … Continue reading
New Years Lapse…
Happy New Year! Through December of 2010, I worked on a series of blog posts to help people prepare for the New Year. Then I got a bit off track and decided to spend quality time with my family, and … Continue reading
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