How often do you dive into your day, your week, your month, full-steam-ahead and then work to fit in some necessary downtime to recharge your emotional, intellectual and physical batteries? It’s the American way right? Work hard and recharge – rinse and repeat! But recently I heard a sermon that got me thinking perhaps we[…]
There are a lot of things in life that require special skills. Don’t ask me to slam dunk a basketball. I might have the passion and drive necessary to make that happen, but alas, my 6-inch vertical leap just isn’t going to get the job done. I can solder a broken wire – but I[…]
Most of the time we are told not worry about what other people say about us. A notable exception to this axiom is when it comes to writing a book. In this case, getting other people to say good things about you and your message is critical. These are endorsements and when it comes to[…]
We all are keenly aware of the five physical senses that allow us to live – sight, smell, hearing, taste and touch. These senses allow us to connect with the physical world around us. However there is a vital sixth sense that each of us have, I’ll call it your “soul sense”. Whether you believe[…]
This month you are probably working hard to both wrap up the current year in a strong position and get your first quarter 2019 initiatives in place. In the process, don’t forget to take advantage of the unique marketing opportunities that the holiday season presents. Truth is, virtually every month, every week, even every day[…]
One of the key questions we ask all our authors is this: What are you going to say that hasn’t been said before or how can you say it differently? To be sure, from time to time you might come up with a truly novel idea. More often than not, though, the service or product[…]
This is an excerpt from my friend Jim Mathis, a “reinvention expert” I’ve come to know and respect. You can connect with Jim at www.jimmathis.com. “Sales are contingent upon the attitude of the salesman; not the attitude of the prospect.” -Clement Stone I love when someone says during a sales workshop, “I’m in the problem-solving[…]
I spent time recently with a dear friend who is struggling with cancer…she’s been in this fight for seven years. Whenever we are confronted with real human trauma, it reminds us just how fragile life is. We get so easily wrapped around the axle over things that really don’t matter. Just this morning I was[…]
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