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Category Archives: Business Advice
The Mighty Mighty Decision Matrix
Pop quiz hotshot: What is the single most important thing you could be doing right now for your business, job, or personal life? Not sure? Well then, try a (potentially) easier one: Pop quiz hotshot: what’s the most difficult sport … Continue reading
5 Ways to Make Your Product or Service Stand Out More than a Human Wizard at a Vampire Ball
Do you ever wish you had a magic wand that you could wave to make customers notice you? Sadly, no such magic wand exists. BUT, if you pay attention to 5 lessons from a best-selling author of fantasy fiction, you … Continue reading
The World Wants You to Be Stupid: My Ridiculous Nuts
My nuts are ridiculous. *Ahem* I’m talking about almonds (what did you think I was talking about…?) I’ve recently been eating a lot of almonds. They fill me up, are a great low carb snack, and taste great. I particularly … Continue reading
Communication Key: Play the Player, Not the Cards
Quick question: Which of the following words best matches the description, “Violent”? Strawberry Shortcake Brad Pitt A Bull Fight If you said, “Bull Fight,” congratulations! You understand the rules of logic and know how to make sense. Unfortunately, you are … Continue reading
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Book Review: Selling Change
Most people who have any sales training or experience understand the concept of selling benefits, not features. However, have you ever considered going beyond both of those and instead focusing on selling change? I recently read “Selling Change” by Brett … Continue reading
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Tech Gets You Hired, Soft Skills Get You Fired
I was sent an article by my friend and fellow speaker Steve Coscia. Steve’s a rock star when it comes to teaching customer service skills to contractors, HVAC organizations, and other trade professionals. He was quoted in this article, which … Continue reading
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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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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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
Are Your Assumptions Holding You Back?
Last week I watched the Eagles of Philadelphia best the Texans of Houston in professional football match. It was most exciting. This event may not seem noteworthy to you, but to me it was huge, because I had assumed that … Continue reading
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