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Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places
âI love you, not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you.â â Roy Croft Ah, LOVE â¦.the most addictive elixir in the world next to the chocolate. It can make us so giddy and happy. Who doesnât want to be in a relationship where they are cherished and loved? Iâm certain that some of you remember the song from the movie Urban Cowboy, âLooking For Love in all The Wrong Places.â I love that song, and I am sure we have all felt like that at some p
February 28, 2012
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Success in 2012: Got Map, Will Travel!
"We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year's Day." â Edith Lovejoy Pierce How many of you intend to make more money this year? Raise your hand or say âI do?â Yup â thought so. Great! Now those of you that raised your hands and said yes, how many of you have actually laid out a road map to see how youâre going to get from here to there? The problem is that
February 16, 2012
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When is âEnoughâ Enough?
âTo believe yourself brave is to be brave; it is the one only essential thingâ â Mark Twain rnLast week I had the good fortune to attend a writing seminar presented by Michelle Prince and John Di Lemme. Iâve been hard at work writing my first book, so I knew Iâd get some great tips and tools from the presenters and I wasnât disappointed. One of the best âfood for thoughtâ questions they asked us was âWhen is âenoughâ enough?â Much to my surprise this o
July 8, 2011
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Success: Sometimes We Quit Too Soon
âThe dictionary is the only place that success comes before work.â â Anonymous rnIt is real easy to get sucked into an overnight success story. But what you donât read right away is that it took that person a lot of years and a lot of hard work to get to that place. We live in what I call the McDonaldâs Society. We want it quick, easy, and good. However, what happens is that we become very impatient with our quest for success and we give up way too soon. Let me give
April 18, 2011
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Careful⦠Your Professional Etiquette Is Showing!
âThe single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.â â George Bernard Shaw Thereâs so much buzz going around these days on developing the proper ânetiquetteâ when posting on the worldwide web that I wonder if weâve overlooked the workplace where real professional etiquette is in danger of going the way of the dinosaur. Professional etiquette isnât solely what type of clothing you wear to the office although I do think that it
March 13, 2011
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The Year 2011: Commitments vs. Confusion
âIn beginnerâs mind there are many possibilities, in expertâs mind there are few.â- Suzuki Roshi rnBy now, most of you are coming out of the Christmas Cheer Coma and are back at work scratching your head and saying to yourselves, âWhew!â Now what?â Your doors are open, your buttâs in the chair, but youâre not too sure where you want to go yet. And of course, with the New Year comes our infamous New Yearâs Resolutions. You know the ones like, âIâm going
January 14, 2011
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Are You Waiting on the World to Change?
âYou cannot expect to achieve new goals or move beyond your present circumstances unless you change.â - Les Brown I was listening to a song on the radio the other day by John Mayer called, âWaiting on the World to Change.â Well, good luck with that. Sitting back and waiting in resignation for The Good Change Fairy to come and sprinkle pixie dust on your business and life to make it all better ainât happening. Hereâs the deal: The world doesnât just change by its
July 6, 2010
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Since When Did Mediocrity Become The Norm?
âThere is a real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment.â â Norman Vincent Peale One of the definitions of mediocrity I found on line stated: âAverageness: ordinariness as a consequence of being average and not outstanding,â and that pretty much described what Iâve seen happening in a lot of businesses lately. Theyâre mired in the muck of mediocrity and for the most part people, the consumer who keeps these businesses
June 13, 2010
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Does Integrity Reside In Your Business?
âIntegrity is not a 90 percent thing, not a 95 percent thing; either you have it or you donât.â - Peter Scotese Opening up the newspaper or turning on the news can be a really scary act these days, which is why I donât recommend doing either of these activities on a regular basis. It seems as if greed and lack of ethics are running rampant in every facet of our lives. The world of business has gotten so far out of hand that almost everyday the powers that be are uncov
May 18, 2010
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Are You Working âOnâ or âInâ Your Business?
âYou have to see the pattern, understand the order and experience the vision.â ~ Michael Gerber Yes, I know. The title of this article may sound confusing, so let me clearly state what the difference is between working âinâ your business versus working âonâ it. Working âinâ your business means that youâre handling everything all by yourself: all the accounting, sales generation, product/service development, website maintenance, writing, running errands and m
April 23, 2010
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3 Steps to Achieve New Goals
âLife rewards action â not intention, not insight, not wisdom, not understanding.â - Dr. Phil McGraw How many of you whine and moan about whatâs not working in your businesses/life, but donât take the necessary action to change your present circumstances? Given the responses I get from participants in my workshops, there are quite a few. Let me give you an example. How many times do you hear yourself saying: I wish I made more money.rnI wish I had more clients.rnI w
March 2, 2010
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Is Money the Only Motivator of Your Business?
âDo what you love and the money will follow.â - Marsha Sinetar âDo what you love and the money will followâ principle sounds simple, but itâs not always effortless to do. It is really easy to get off track in your business while travelling the road to success. For example, a while back I was lamenting to my coach about how my business had become a struggle. I was working myself to death and not reaping the monetary rewards that I thought I should be. Familiar story,
January 20, 2010
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