“You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give.” So said Winston Churchill. Cooperation and giving is better for you than competition and taking. Competitors do not see it this way. To them, making money is an overriding goal so they and their families can live in “style.” […]
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For several years now, I’ve been busy running the roads selling products to people I didn’t know and I’ll probably never see again. The two products I sold were walk-in bathtubs which sold for close to $13,000 to elderly people who had a hard time getting in and out of a bathtub, and then commercial-grade […]
What have you been focusing on lately? On how well life is going for you? Or on how much business you’ve been doing compared to last year, or how well your superiors have been rating you? Or on how much your partner loves you and how much you revel in the relationship you’re having? On […]
Whether it’s making a prospecting call to a promising business contact, giving an informal “elevator speech” to a networking group, or attempting to close a transaction, there are certain key moments when putting your best-dressed foot forward really matters. Some of life’s fortunate people seem to be naturally at their best finding confidence under pressure. […]
I think, often during January, the beginning of the new year, it is easy for us to get caught up in the DOING, and forget to BE. I know that I often get busy planning for the year and DOING my goals All in all, January can end up including a lot of DOING and […]
Some people have the “magic touch” when it comes to creating relationships and new business opportunities. Others seem to struggle. What sets the two camps apart? It’s the way we communicate and the language we use. Some people seem to have the knack for effective business communications like networking, sales, or customer relations. For the […]