Jul 9, 2018 | Inspiration
Looking for ways to save time? Well, forget it. You can’t “save” time. But you can spend it wisely. First, accept this premise:THERE IS NOT NOW AND THERE NEVER WILL BE ENOUGH TIME FOR ALL THE WORTHWHILE AND IMPORTANT THINGS IN LIFE. Think of all the places you’d love...
Jul 2, 2018 | Inspiration
How do you want to be remembered? Imagine waking up one morning, stumbling into the kitchen, and sitting down with a fresh cup of coffee as you begin reading the daily newspaper. As you flip through the pages of events, your eyes fall on the obituary column. What’s...
Jun 25, 2018 | Inspiration
He’s standing on top of a box! Have you ever wondered about the word “discipline”? What images does it conjure up in your mind? Doing what you have to do? Towing the mark? Keeping your nose to the grindstone? Putting restrictions on your behavior and actions? Setting...
Jun 18, 2018 | Inspiration
Take time now to answer this question. The C.E.O. of a multi-million dollar corporation died in his Chicago office at age 57. When his huge, solid-oak desk was later cleaned out, a hand fishing line, with hook, sinker and bobber attached, was found at the bottom of...
Jun 11, 2018 | Inspiration
Profits jump as employees feel more personally responsible. Many years ago, the legendary Marshall Field developed one of Chicago’s outstanding department stores. Much of his success has been attributed to the time he spent on the sales floor, among his employees and...
Jun 4, 2018 | Inspiration
Your greatest career opportunity is right where you are, prepare to find it. Somewhere in your present job is the opportunity which will bring you everything you could possibly want. In his classic audio album titled “Lead the Field”, the late Earl Nightingale has...
May 28, 2018 | Inspiration
What do you think the “most important” words are that you can say to another person? Would it be I love you? You’re special? You’re wonderful? You can do it? All of these could be. Of course, it would depend on the situation and the condition, right? It also depends...
May 21, 2018 | Inspiration
How and where to find opportunities. What is the title of this article? “Opportunity is nowhere” or “Opportunity is now here?” That’s right. The second one is correct. But far more important than deciphering titles is the ability to recognize opportunities in life....
May 14, 2018 | Inspiration
You can prosper, regardless of the current economic situation. A management psychologist described a conversation he once had with his banker in which he was asked the following question: “Jim, you get around behind the scenes in a lot of businesses. What do you make...
May 7, 2018 | Inspiration
A risky but potentially rewarding approach to leadership Let’s say you are a sales manager. On your team are a few professionals who always do well, several average producers, and some marginal hangers on. Who do you invest your time with? Do you divide it equally...
Apr 25, 2018 | Inspiration
Just find out what everyone else is doing and don’t do it! A client of ours, John Westman, had been looking for a creative way to deliver a message of love to his wife on her 35th birthday—he’d heard about the idea of a sign behind a small airplane, or spelling...
Apr 18, 2018 | Start A Business
Blogger Branding: Blogger branding: mistakes. A common mistake bloggers make is overlooking the importance of building a brand. They create content according to their heart’s desire but fail to think about the image they want to present to their audience. When you...
Apr 16, 2018 | Inspiration
An architectural theory you can use every day. When the Board of Directors of a mid-sized Eastern college decided to build an extensive addition to their campus, their first step was to hire an architect. Being intelligent men and women, they chose a particularly...
Apr 9, 2018 | Inspiration
“Good luck,” said the manager to the salesperson leaving for an important sales call. “Wish me luck,” said the student to his mother as he left for school to take an important test. “Boy, were we lucky,” said the lawyer to his partner after winning the case. You’ve...
Apr 4, 2018 | Inspiration
My first time working full-time in a newsroom, my team would meet at least once a week to discuss our company goals and progress. While setting goals as a freelancer might be a little different, it’s equally as important. Why? Because goals help you grow. Without...
Apr 2, 2018 | Inspiration
The best investment you can make. I-B-M stands for International Business Machines— what a brilliantly successful company! Sales are approaching $100 billion dollars annually! R&D stands for research and development, something IBM spends over 6% of its...
Mar 28, 2018 | Inspiration
More than anything else, what do you think sets the true professional apart from the others? Chances are, nearly everything a true professional does will set him or her apart as someone special. But, if you don’t want to identify who’s a pro and who isn’t, you don’t...
Mar 21, 2018 | Inspiration
How to stay young despite your age. They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. But what do you think about that? Is improving and growing a trick? No! And people aren’t dogs! People can continue to learn and improve regardless of the dates on their birth...
Mar 14, 2018 | Inspiration
Anything is possible, if you never look back. What limitation, right now, seems to be keeping you from doing something you want to do? Regardless of your answer, there’s a person who would vehemently disagree with you. She proved that whatever it is you think you...
Mar 12, 2018 | Marketing
In my perfect world, all my freelancing clients reach out to me and ask me to write pieces for them. Editors from around the world beg for the opportunity to ready my work. Unfortunately, most of the time, I have to be the one reaching out to potential clients. The...
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