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Is Your Business Partnership About To Crash And Burn?
The Seven C's: Danger Signs not to be IgnorednnWhen Harry teamed up with Joe, everyone thought it was a business match made in heaven. Both loved the clothing business. Harry was a natural salesman with good design sense and Joe was a shrewd buyer and financial whiz. Together they opened a clothing store that showed every sign of becoming a franchise.nnSo why after just a year, when the flagship store was a big hit were they struggling with a costly and acrimonious divorce? W
July 9, 2008
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Your Lifeâs Work
I stopped by the nursery to ask an expert to come to my house to see why my beautiful young tree appeared to be dying. He told me the tree was beyond help and couldn't be saved much to my sadness. He began pruning some of my overgrown plants and asked if I'd like him to continue. Much appreciated, I said. He instructed me as we moved through the yard.n nHe worked like a symphony. You could tell that he didn't learn what he was doing in a classroom. He was working from somewhe
October 4, 2005
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Top 10 Ways to Start Living a More Meaningful Life
Too many of us live like goldfish, swimming in the same orbit day in and day out feeling uninspired, tired, bored and sometimes worse. Life is much too precious to waste that way. Every person has a unique purpose in life. I implore you not to waste your days berating yourself for what you donât know and donât do well. Instead, discover your strengths, passions, purpose and build your life on those. n nHere are 10 ideas about living a meaningful life, as I understand them
January 26, 2005
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A Happy Professional Chooses Clients
Many professionals do not refuse clients out of fear of losing money. However, there is another side to the coin -- the high price of the negative effect of accepting everyone who walks in the door. n nOne happy professional I know, a lawyer, always has a clear view of both his service and his ideal client. Contrary to the conventional notion never to turn away a client, his laser beam approach about what he offers and for whom has brought him so much business he is now in th
January 15, 2005
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THE âSEVEN Csâ: PARTNERSHIP DANGER SIGNS - The 6th C: Changing Vision
A series of articles exploring the seven critical areas that can indicate a partnership is in trouble.n nThe 6th C: Changing Visionn nIn order for a business to be a success the vision and mission must be reflected in all aspects of the structure, the culture and the strategy by which business is conducted. Contained in these are core values and principles set forth by the owners and leaders. If there are discrepancies between any of these, I can assure you there will be prob
October 20, 2004
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THE âSEVEN Csâ: PARTNERSHIP DANGER SIGNS - The 5th C: Control Issues
A series of articles exploring the seven critical areas that can indicate a partnership is in trouble.n nThe 5th C: Control Issuesn nWhen control is in the picture it is a lose/lose proposition.n nFirst, it is an illusion that anyone can control a person or a situation. The need to control is born of fear, lack of trust and insecurity. A person who feels it is necessary to control is robbed of a sense of well being. In business, control or the attempt to control can occur in
October 20, 2004
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THE âSEVEN Csâ: PARTNERSHIP DANGER SIGNS - The 4th C: CUMULATIVE MONEY PROBLEMS
A series of articles exploring the seven critical areas that can indicate a partnership is in trouble.n nThe 4th C: CUMULATIVE MONEY PROBLEMSn nConflicts over money are very high on the list of reasons that 70% of business partnerships fail. I'm not referring necessarily to lack of money. The damage to business partnerships stem from the fact that each of us have different attitudes about money and therefore handle it in different ways.n nThe most hopeful scenario is that dif
October 20, 2004
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THE âSEVEN Csâ: PARTNERSHIP DANGER SIGNS - Conflict Becoming the Norm â Part 2
A series of articles exploring the seven critical areas that can indicate a partnership is in trouble.n nConflict Becoming the Norm â Part 2n nIn a previous article, I wrote about how unresolved conflict can create havoc in your business and can often end in a failed partnership. Today, I share with you a story about a pair of clients I recently worked with.n nSue and Vicki were partners in a service organization that thrived on new membership and putting on events. Sue and
October 20, 2004
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THE âSEVEN Csâ: PARTNERSHIP DANGER SIGNS - Conflict Becoming the Norm â Part 1
A series of articles exploring the seven critical areas that can indicate a partnership is in trouble.n nConflict Becoming the Norm â Part 1n nDr. Dean Ornish, noted cardiologist, says the greatest cause of disease is the stress that comes from conflict. Conflict is bad for your health, your personal life and definitely bad for your business.n nWhen disagreements have reached the stage of conflict, emotions have overcome the issue. At this point no one is thinking clearly o
October 20, 2004
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THE âSEVEN Csâ: PARTNERSHIP DANGER SIGNS - Competitive, Not Complementary Action
THE âSEVEN Csâ: PARTNERSHIP DANGER SIGNSnA series of articles exploring the seven critical areas that can indicate a partnership is in trouble. n nCompetitive, Not Complementary Actionn nJames Carville and Mary Matlin are public relations spokespeople for the Democratic and Republican parties, respectively. They are each articulate, sharp and feisty. Sparks fly when they debate in favor of their parties, so much so that they seem like arch enemies who couldn't possibly ex
October 20, 2004
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The âSEVEN Csâ: Partnership Danger Signs - Communication Breakdown
An ongoing series of articles exploring the seven critical areas that can indicate a partnership is in trouble.n nCOMMUNICATION BREAKDOWNn nThe "Seven Cs" are the danger signs that indicate your business partnership, or any partnership for that matter, is in trouble.n nFirst, and most important, in my view, is the issue of Communication Breakdown.n nAlthough my list of Seven C's refers to the danger signs that partnerships are in trouble, the fact is that communication breakd
October 20, 2004
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Is your Business Partnership about to Crash and Burn?
The Seven C's: Danger Signs not to be Ignoredn nWhen Harry teamed up with Joe, everyone thought it was a business match made in heaven. Both loved the clothing business. Harry was a natural salesman with good design sense and Joe was a shrewd buyer and financial whiz. Together they opened a clothing store that showed every sign of becoming a franchise.n nSo why after just a year, when the flagship store was a big hit were they struggling with a costly and acrimonious divorce?
July 5, 2004
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