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- The SCALE Factor - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Erik TherwangerAs a former U.S. Marine, I have always led an active lifestyle and remained in great physical shape for most of my life. In 1999, after ten months of marriage, my 27 year old wife was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. We were told that it was very aggressive and she needed to start ...
Views: 1067 - Why Goals are Important - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Erik TherwangerGoals are the most powerful driving force in your life. When you stop setting goals, you stop enjoying all of the amazing rewards life has to offer you. I know this first hand. In 1999, my wife was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. Her oncologist instructed me to keep her positive. I helped ...
Views: 6829 - Desire is the Key to Success - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2010 from Erik TherwangerA sales professional without desire is like an engine without fuel. Even the best engine will fail to perform when it is lacking the necessary fuel. An idle engine creates no momentum. Your sales efforts need momentum, not only to get things started but to keep things moving. Desire is your ...
Views: 2490(1 vote) - Selling is T.U.F. - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Erik Therwanger2011 is approaching fast and your ability to “sell” will dictate your success in the New Year! “Sales” is a natural part of any job. Everyone is in sales. Doctors, lawyers, athletes, politicians, filmmakers, and janitors are selling every day. They want to obtain more patients, gain more ...
Views: 1240 - Accomplishing Goals Will Change Your Life - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Erik TherwangerGoals are the most powerful driving force in your life. When you stop setting goals, you stop enjoying all of the amazing rewards life has to offer you. I know this first hand. In 1999, my wife was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. Her oncologist instructed me to keep her positive. I helped ...
Views: 1429 - The Goal Formula - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2010 from Erik TherwangerWhat is a goal? A goal is a defined dream with a powerful plan. Dreams that are truly important to you will find their way out of your head and become a reality. How do you make that happen? Each year, millions of people set amazing goals called New Year’s Resolutions. Unfortunately, most ...
Views: 1215 - Which Financial Tools Are Right For You? - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2010 from Erik TherwangerAs we continue the Mid Year’s Resolutions journey, I wanted to address one of the biggest goals people have – financial independence. For nearly five years, I sold financial services by meeting with people, usually in their homes or offices, to help them accomplish their financial goals. I ...
Views: 1221 - Become a TRUE Leader™ and Success Will Follow - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2010 from Erik TherwangerTRUE Leadership™ The art of leadership has been studied for centuries. Countless theories exist and thousands of books have been written on the topic. People pay top-dollar to learn leadership skills at seminars to enhance their careers. Businesses invest millions of dollars annually to ...
Views: 1621(7 votes) - Take Your Sales to the Next Level! - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2010 from Erik TherwangerI have been involved in “selling” for nearly a dozen years now. I have sold everything from life insurance to media services. I have had the privilege of working with hundreds of different sales reps, and meeting thousands more. They all have one thing in common – they want to make more ...
Views: 1576 - Know Money or No Money? - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2010 from Erik TherwangerDo you feel you are on the right track financially? Are you prepared for retirement? Is your nest egg where it should be? Has the economy had a negative impact on your financial household? Do you need to earn more money? Many people feel they need to follow a specific “road” to financial ...
Views: 1370(3 votes) - Don't Let Challenging Times Keep You From Accomplishing Your Goals - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2010 from Erik TherwangerPeople often look at challenging times as obstacles in their path to accomplishing goals. I have found that difficult situations can actually be the catalyst for much greater things, if you let them. I wrote my first book, "Think GREAT: 5 Steps to a Greater Life" to tell the story of my wife’s ...
Views: 1504 - Accomplishing Goals in 90 Days - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2010 from Erik TherwangerCan you get focused for 90 days? Are the goals in your life important enough to eliminate bad habits and create new, great habits? Many of us have started some form of a program to improve certain aspects in our lives. The problem is that most of us start off strong, but fail to finish. I use ...
Views: 2529(2 votes) - When you control your thoughts, you control your life! - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2010 from Erik TherwangerWhat is the difference between being in a slump and being in a grave? Being in a slump is depressing, but you can get out by yourself. In fact, it is the only way! People can help you, even encourage you, but overcoming whatever circumstance you face is ultimately your choice. When it comes to ...
Views: 1492(3 votes) - Four characteristics of a GREAT Team - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2010 from Erik TherwangerEver since my tour of duty in the Marine Corps, I have always aspired to be part of a great team. I have spent most of my career, regardless of what industry I was in, developing teams to help accomplish goals. Even if you work alone, you are still part of a team. Your vendors, clients, and ...
Views: 5529(6 votes) - The Trifecta of Growth - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2010 from Erik TherwangerEveryone wants to improve their results, especially when it involves their income. Sales associates, business owners, managers, and leaders, attempt to structure their day to experience growth. I meet with people each day who are committed, dedicated, and passionate about building their ...
Views: 1364(2 votes) - T - Tracking - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2010 from Erik TherwangerThe 5th Step to Accomplishing Your Goals GOALS - REASONS - EXPECTATIONS - ACTIONS - TRACKING Your goals are too important to just “wing-it.” Because you, your goals, and your life mean so much, you’ve put a great amount of effort to get to this point. Transforming your goals into greatness ...
Views: 2076(2 votes) - R - Reasons - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2010 from Erik TherwangerThe 2nd Step to Accomplishing Your Goals GOALS - REASONS - EXPECTATIONS - ACTIONS - TRACKING Writing down goals is never enough to accomplish them. Just look at all of the New Year’s resolutions set across the world every year. Usually, they’re the same ones that weren’t accomplished the ...
Views: 1851(2 votes) - A – Actions - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Erik TherwangerThe 4th Step to Accomplishing Your Goals GOALS - REASONS - EXPECTATIONS - ACTIONS - TRACKING There is a big difference between knowing what to do and actually doing it. Most people know exactly what they need to do to hit their goals: exercise, eat healthy, save money, stop wasting time, ...
Views: 1427(1 vote) - E – Expectations - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Erik TherwangerThe 3rd Step to Accomplishing Your Goals GOALS - REASONS - EXPECTATIONS - ACTIONS - TRACKING We all have basic expectations in our lives, such as showing up on time for work, dropping the kids off at school, and paying bills. Setting high expectations for yourself acknowledges that your ...
Views: 1496(2 votes) - G – Goals - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Erik TherwangerThe 1st Step to Accomplishing Your Goals GOALS - REASONS - EXPECTATIONS - ACTIONS - TRACKING Don’t trade what you need most for what you want now! What is a goal? A goal is a defined dream with a powerful plan. Dreams that are truly important to you will find their way out of your head ...
Views: 1417(1 vote) - Make the Choice to Increase Your Income - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Erik TherwangerIn less than two years, I increased my income by over 500%. And I did it right after my wife finished battling cancer, my dad passed away, and I switched careers! Gina and I had a lot on our plates, but one of our goals was to increase our income. I did it by applying the Think GREAT program to ...
Views: 1175(2 votes) - If They Can Do It, You Can Do It - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Erik TherwangerAlmost every goal you want to achieve: losing weight, earning more money, or eliminating debt, has been accomplished by many other people. In fact, the exact amount of weight you need to lose and the precise amount of income you want to earn has already been accomplished many times before. Are ...
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