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Ep 17 – Love It Or Shove It

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed In this 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, you’ll learn how to stop living in limbo. Very often, you are what’s holding you back from your goals. It all can be broken down … Continue reading

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Friday Fun 2-4-11

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What Do Your Pants Say About Your Career

Go into your closet. I’m guessing that you have pants that are in several different sizes. Let’s say one is a 32 inch waist and the other 34. Now answer quickly: What size pants do you wear? Many people will … Continue reading

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Does Good Leadership Stick with Employees?

When was the last time someone presented you with a sticker?  I remember in Elementary School being given a sticker that was especially memorable.  It featured a picture of a smiling cartoon lion and featured the caption, “No lying, I’ve been … Continue reading

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What a Wobbly Table Says About Your Business

The small details can make a big difference in your business. While recently enjoying a meal at a restaurant, I noticed that the table wobbled. Apparently one of the legs was shorter or longer than the others.  If you’d try … Continue reading

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How to Lose Customers & Blow Sales part 1

A lot of salespeople are relying on tired tactics to try to get your business.  Whether it’s inexperience or stress due to the economy, they are using tricks to try to woo you.  Here are some of the mistakes they … Continue reading

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What a Stuffed Puppy Taught Me…

I’m not the kind of guy who visits many craft fairs.  So perhaps that’s my excuse for believing that a stuffed animal was actually a dog. The dog appeared to be a puppy who was sleeping on a pillow.  He … Continue reading

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Going Cold Turkey Online

This past week I decided to try an experiment while spending five days at the National Speakers Association Convention.  These meetings tend to be very fun but also full of intense learning.  I decided that during the event, I would … Continue reading

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