Are you still trying to get more out of your last product or service you introduced? When will “NEW AND IMPROVED” become obsolete? It’s when the competitor has improved their product a little bit more than yours! Or at least they say they did. My last blog I wrote was whether you swim in …
Management
Why the oldest profession will never die!
Have you wondered why your telemarketing team never provides you market intelligence? They provide orders, good repeat business, but you never seem to be ahead of the competition? Do you find yourself competing at the commodity level, and not at the premium level? There is a theory about …
Improve your day with these 3 E’s
Phew, just got to the office in the nick of time. Ugh, you see the pile of work stacked in your inbox. You open your email system and you have tons of unread messages. You are behind, and you can’t even think straight and it’s just 8:05. Off you go, down to get that first cup of coffee. As you …
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 …
Do These Three Things, and Be a Success!
In a 12-year study, of over 20,000 businesses from around the World, 150+ Business Researchers, Economists, and others have identified the “formula for success” for business. To be successful, it comes down to three simple principles. All successful companies are using these tactics. Are …
Time Management Tips
Biting off more than you can chew? Feeling stressed? Need help, but don’t know where to start? Build Systems … You are reading this blog because you want to improve yourself. This blog is made for any type of person or profession. You are a businessman or woman, housewife, volunteer, …
Increase Productivity by 43%
Research from the Hay Group shows that 71% of the workforce is either “not engaged” or “actively disengaged” from their work. When asked, these employees mention money as a root cause as #9 on the list behind things like; Recognition, Flexibility, Training, More Challenging Work … and so on. So, …
8 Ways to Improve Your Focus
Microsoft says the average American has an 8-second attention span. I don't know if I agree with that statistic, but I do agree that it's getting shorter and shorter. Within this new digital world, our attention does get pulled in various directions. I found the below 8-Ways to improve your …
Tips: Overcoming Obstacles
I write often about principles and integrity, and what that means to a true professional. This quote from Tony Robbins is a great reminder of how important that is. Stay committed to your decisions ... your approach may differ than original intent, your path might be off course, but the key thing …
Tips: to Successful Vacationing!
Ahhh … It’s Summer time. Time for long weekends and even longer vacations! Ugh ... That means if I don’t get all this stuff done before I leave, I’ll have even a bigger pile on when I get back. The dilemma, get it done now or next week. Your colleagues need it now, your company needs it now, …