Most Agents hold top-producing Agents in the highest regard. A top-producing Agent is given a status that is almost God-like. Since I was put on a pedestal for many years during my sales career, let me give you an undeniable truth. Each and every one of us has a top-producing Agent inside of ... Views: 944
Forgiveness is one of the most difficult things to do while at the same time one of the most needed in the world. There are plenty of people sick of anger, either toward others or to themselves. Forgiveness involves letting go and surrender of judgment and condemnation while engaging in a ... Views: 1317
Do you have the skills that will make you massively successful? Are you making the most of them? The people who are compensated the best in life are highly skilled and highly specialized. They perform few functions, but the ones they do are performed exceedingly well, and they are paid ... Views: 892
Success in Telephone Sales with incoming enquiries is measured in conversion rate. What percentage of incoming calls can I convert to a sale? The higher the percentage, the better the Telephone Sales Person, a skilled and experienced Telephone Sales person will convert a higher percentage of ... Views: 3244
Every human being needs to get around satisfactory human relations, both in the family and other areas. Your emotional well-being will depend largely on the capacity you have to achieve this objective. In 328 BC, Aristotle said humans are social animals. Nowadays, more and more evidence is ... Views: 2239
I remember waking up one day and wondering why I didn’t have what I wanted. It was a few years back and I had a graduate degree, but wanted my Masters. I had a decent job, but wanted a job I loved. I had a nice condo, but wanted a house. In the midst of this a good friend of mine stopped me ... Views: 1230
Are you trying to master the Law of Attraction but having problems? One key is to listen to your dialogue—both what you say to other people and what you say to yourself.
I had a new client of mine ask me why the Law of Attraction doesn’t work for her. I found her question to be odd because I ... Views: 1075
Most everyone is aware of how difficult it can be to focus these days with all of the distractions around us, whether it's the numerous interruptions caused by advances in technology, your family's needs, your finances, not to mention your health, relationships and all other areas of your life ... Views: 1094
Several years ago I had a series of SCORE clients who wanted to start businesses making and selling greeting cards. The cards that they showed me were usually very beautiful and every one was unique.
Pricing the cards was always a problem to them. The market would not pay a price to cover ... Views: 1221
Having a community is important to your health, happiness and well being. “There are few better antidotes to unhappiness than close friendships with people who care about you”, says David G. Myers, author of “The Pursuit of Happiness”.
"Sadly, our increasingly individualistic society suffers ... Views: 1073
If you are looking for ways to fine-tune your weight loss program or you are just starting out, how to lose weight tips can be a valuable resource.
Staying on track for the first 2-3 weeks of a new diet plan is easy. When you stick with a new program for at least 21-30 days, experts say that ... Views: 1375
Choosing a weight loss diet is not about giving up flavorful foods. It's all about the exploration of new tastes and textures. Being adventurous can have a huge impact on your meal enjoyment. An easy diet plan should be full of new flavors to experience.
Losing weight can feel like a ... Views: 1131
Life is only worth living if it's exciting and you can grow as a person. To do this challenges need to be overcome. The more challenges you defeat the more confident you will be.
Without these challenges and your ability to overcome them, you can't build up your self-esteem. If you never ... Views: 1271
Does it ever seem like you need more than 24 hours in your day? Is your work life and home life clashing together? The problem is not that we need more time but that we need to learn to use time more wisely. The best way to get started organizing your life and ridding yourself of the insanity is ... Views: 1200
To imagine a world without creative people is hard to do. We all know that it's these people that make our lives better. They come up with all the inventions that make our lives more comfortable and and efficient.
Unfortunately many of us are not born with such talents for creativity. None the ... Views: 1224
Wondering what the best method for ending an addiction is? Me too? I have found out some stuff that I think is most useful. One thing I found when I was new to this deal was that it wasn’t easy to remember key points I had decided were important. I’d be reading a book and come across something I ... Views: 799
Adding "ah" moments to your day is like sipping on a cool glass of lemonade on a hot summer day, or drinking a cup of warm cocoa or tea on a cool winter’s eve, or gazing at the stars in the midnight sky, or paddling a kayak or canoe on the still morning or evening waters.
These surreal times ... Views: 1521
When you find out your partner had an affair, it can seem as if the world stopped and you are frozen in the feelings of pain and hurt in the aftermath of betrayal.
As the reality settles in, you might be confused and conflicted about whether or not to take back your mate.
You might be ... Views: 2620
We understand that sometimes the pathway to parenthood is not linear. As frustrating as this is, reality requires us to make difficult choices and explore paths that we never imagined. Coming to terms with using a third party candidate can be a complicated and overwhelming process. In my ... Views: 832
Some of you may know her.
That woman who speaks her mind and gets what she wants. All the while soft, vulnerable, and smart. This has nothing to do with having a big mouth, but only big dreams.
What I'm talking about is being honest about your needs and feelings with people, specifically ... Views: 870
There are many ways of trading in the futures commodity markets. One way is to trade options on futures. There are many strategies you can use in trading futures options. You can just buy an option or just sell an option. You can also put on what is called a spread using options. A spread is ... Views: 825
Ever since I can remember, whenever I wasn’t doing as well as someone thought I should, the reason (or answer) would always lead back to one thing, focus. Whether it was homework, basketball practice or chores, the authority figures in my life would almost inevitably go back to the f word. Of ... Views: 6619
1. Blaze your own trail.
Employee Life: Get an education in order to get a job, work tirelessly until retirement and HOPE to have a few good years left for traveling and enjoying life.
Entrepreneur Life: Start with a dream, work your tail off early on to build your empire, hire, outsource, ... Views: 1228
I am the mother of a junior high student and a high school senior. Even as I write that sentence, I find it difficult to believe. All parents are amazed at the rapidity of time. Wasn’t it yesterday that I was pregnant with my babies? How can one be talking about college now?
This is a ... Views: 940
Summer brings with it certain seasonal joys and tonight I saw my first lightning bug. Not my first ever mind you. Not a Somali and snow sort of ‘see’ but saw it nevertheless; a little yellow dot just across the street on the median near the very little new tree; (Very little - it’s new. New as ... Views: 1199
Hi Dr. Neder,
I met a girl (21yrs old) a little while ago, and have been going go out with her for 2 months. I now sense that she was on the rebound from another relationship; emotionally hurt and confused, but she does not make it clear to me that she is.
This is affecting my relationship ... Views: 1385
I think it was the immortal Ben Hogan who quipped: I can put "left" on the ball and I can put "right" on the ball--- "straight" is essentially an accident. Most amateur golfers would make a slightly different observation. We can hit the ball left or right with no problem; we just have no idea ... Views: 1928
In these trying times, it’s good to get back to some basic concepts around managing and protecting your wealth. Today’s financial environment is providing plenty of reasons to take another look at how your business is positioned relative to your personal plans for an exit.
It has been said ... Views: 1349
Well, this weekend marked the official end of the 2008 NFL season with the NFC defeating the AFC in the Pro Bowl in Hawaii. NOW what am I going to do on Sundays??? I guess I’ll have to find some useful things to occupy my time … like tennis, martial arts, biking, skiing … It is going to be ... Views: 1820
Global consciousness, as an idea, has been debated widely and fiercely. The theory that an event affecting a large number of people creates a scientifically measurable energy shift across the world sends many skeptics into a frenzy. ‘Pseudoscience,’ they mutter and dismiss it out of hand. Could ... Views: 995
"So don't worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today's trouble is enough for today. – Matthew 6:34
Despite the challenging financial times, the wars, crime, job loss, divorce, etc. you have plenty to be thankful for. Only if you look around and acknowledge the good ... Views: 1242
Something occurred to me today. When we create, we are fully alive.
Maybe I’m most aware of this because I create all the time now, in my mind and in the physical dimension too. As a business owner, creation is an amazing cycle that begins with a tiny notion or idea, then grows and blossoms ... Views: 1504
I really enjoy sharing many of the insights that I receive through my coaching sessions with advisors.
In fact, I have been steadily sharing information regarding a positive mindset and attitude since last fall when the world markets and economies really started to slip into a funk.
... Views: 1016
The thing about business books is that they tend to be practical, appealing to the left-brain thinker who can use a system or process to advance forward with 'steps' that can be followed in a logical manner to get a certain result.
Well, in my opinion, Barry Moltz breaks from that mold with ... Views: 892
In today’s market environment, many business owners are taking a look at the state of their businesses and measuring that businesses viability and continued profitability against their future exit. What many business owners are realizing is that it is time to get the company in shape in order to ... Views: 1179
Are any of you catching the Australian Open among all of the Superbowl Hype and College Basketball Overpromotion? There was a great match between Roger Federer and Tomas Berdych this weekend. Berdych jumped out to a 2 set lead with blazing strokes and looked like he was going to eliminate ... Views: 1329
Rating Sales Leadership
End-of-year planning and new-year kickoff are the most popular times to reflect on the status of a company—where it is, where it’s headed, what needs to improve, what is successful. But a very tough selling environment calls for more frequent, deeper assessment in the ... Views: 1171
In my last post, we discussed the first six “best practices” for a winning cover letter. Unfortunately, the cover letter is often an afterthought However, the cover letter is a very important part of the resume, giving the first impression an employer will have of you. Following is a list of ... Views: 979
The cover letter is often an afterthought. A job candidate sees an ad in the paper or online and scrambles to get a resume in the organization’s possession. The cover letter sometimes is a hastily written, patchy communication that is little more than a hand-off of resume. This is far removed ... Views: 1050
When it comes to proper breast health, the key to getting it all right is to remember that it doesn’t have to be rocket science, it just has to be at regular intervals so that breast health is properly monitored. Your life and breast health is too important to not know the latest and greatest ... Views: 754
"We have met the enemy and he is us." - Pogo
A great deal of talent is lost to the world for want of a little courage. When you act out of fear, you create what you fear. All of my clients have been praised and admired for their talent. You'd think that they have plenty of self-confidence ... Views: 1159
In homes all over the World, couples are playing a dangerous game. It’s a game that erodes the marriage and leads to resentment, bitterness, and built-up anger. It’s known as the blame game. Although most married couples have played it at one time, most don’t realize how counter productive it is ... Views: 918
With the economy still going downhill, job security a thing of the past, and the financial future of most people looking uncertain, we need the strength and support of our spouses more than ever. Unfortunate, the same things that cause us to need one another the most can cause so much stress in ... Views: 806
Alopecia areata is an unpredictable hair disease affecting about two percent of the world’s population and is the second most common type of hair loss after hereditary baldness. It is often called spot baldness or patch baldness due to its patchy, balding pattern. In severe cases, it can affect ... Views: 3783
No matter how you’ve become unemployed over the past year or more – whether through choice or force – if you’re looking to regain employment, this is a tough time to make your dream a reality. With millions of jobs lost in the past few months, acquiring a new gig is not a simple task.
In fact, ... Views: 627
The art of Feng Shui (pronounced Fung Shway), developed over 3,000 years ago in China, promotes harmony and positive energy flow. "Feng" and “shui” means "wind" and "water" respectively. The ancient Chinese associated the relationship of wind and water with good harvest and good living, this ... Views: 1881
The global financial crisis was generated by greed and fear. Women can heal the corporation and the whole financial system with honesty and courage.
Our fear is based on the perception of being independent, having the need to have more and being afraid of the enemy. We are afraid of the boss, ... Views: 805
Environmental Hotel: Cementing the Environmental Bricks
Indeed, somebody has very well said that” Modern technology
Owes ecology-An apology." The amazing development in the field of science and technology has made our lives comfortable and luxurious to a great extent however we are not ... Views: 1038
Are you thinking about setting up a private foundation? It can be a wise decision - if it is done correctly, and for the right reasons. Read on for 5 key points you should be aware of before taking the big step.
1. What is important to you?
First, you should identify what is really ... Views: 1124
The current economic crisis has left most Americans in an undesirable state of financial trouble. Be it job loss, unpaid bills, retirement pensions, loans or any other problem, you must know how to deal with it.
It is of utmost importance to know how to avoid foreclosure. This is a common ... Views: 845