Here is a quick tip on how not to set goals. Do not use the ABC Method. A - verage B - elief C - an D - estroy E - very F - uture G - oal We are all looking for the quick wins, and the easy way out. One thing we need to make sure you do before setting a goal ... DREAM. Get …
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Good Leaders Let You Dream!
You just woke up to an epiphany! The problem has been solved! Pulling out the notebook you keep at the side of the bed, you write down exactly what you are going to do in the morning to resolve this lingering issue that has plagued your group. How does this happen? Cognitive scientists refer to …
Leadership and the Easy Button!
As you read or watch the news on television, we often hear the talking head say that the "leader was struggling with a decision". During an interview with a politician that may have been caught in scandal, they resigned only after they "struggled with this decision". Leadership should not ever have …
You thought it was good enough
The famous Secretary of State Henry Kissinger had an intern working for him. It was early afternoon on a Thursday and Secretary Kissinger asks the intern to write a position paper on a certain topic. The intern is all pumped up, and spends the next three or four hours writing this paper. He …
The Goldfish Principle
In the year 2000, the average attention span of a human was 12 seconds; in 2015 it was measured at 8.25 seconds. During that same span, the average goldfish had maintained their attention span at 9 seconds. By keeping the goldfish principle in mind, it will help you in all of your …
2 Simple Time Management Tips
In 1978 5% of the population admitted to being chronic procrastinator's compared to 26% of the population today. Webster defines procrastination simply as; “To put off intentionally & habitually.” I am certain that putting off things to-do, is not a concern to my blog readers, but this is …
Tips: How to stay positive in a negative world
I posted this picture and Bob Dylan's quote a few days ago, and had over 100 people like, share, and comment on it. It is such a simple quote, but it has such deep meaning. When we think about all the negative influences we have on a daily basis, from talk show hosts, to grumpy bosses, it is a lot …
Tip: Best Formula Ever for …
It's the weekend! Regardless of where you live, what you do, your culture, or any other influences, it is the end of the week. Use it to put history in its place, behind you. Today is a new day, and from this view there is nothing in your way. Having trouble getting to this …
Tips: Moving thru the Process
My last blog post was the widest read ever. Over 500 people visited, commented, emailed me over the past 10-days. A lot of you have made individual appointments so we can get on the path to a more professional sales career! If you haven’t yet read that blog it is located at: …
Tip: Rookie to Expert …
This week alone, I had to attach 3 old emails as references to discussions that were 5 years or older. True, I was lucky, I kept copies on my hard drive of certain documents, and let me tell you, I would rather be lucky than good! Each of those mails saved the principal a lot of money, …