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“How do You React to Change at Home, At-Work, & in People?” (For me, it sucks.)
• 1. Me: “How do we decide to pay attention or mentally SNOOZE when someone is talking?”
• 2. You: “Uh, I don’t know and I don’t care. Why should I?”
• 3. Me: “If you don’t get it, you’re leaving money on the ... Views: 1805
“New Tool to Activate Your Brain For Learning & Memory?”
• 1. Me: “We have a NEW baby-easy way to add up to 35% to your Memory & Learning. And it’s permanent. Want it?”
• 2. You: “I’m not negative or even skeptical but – who says so, how much, and how hard to use is this new tool?”
• 3. ... Views: 2253
It can make good marketing sense to partner with a nonprofit or cause.
Consider what my marathon friends did when they were raising money to participate in the 3-Day Walk (you walk 60 miles in 3 days to promote breast cancer awareness and raise money for research). They approached a local ... Views: 698
Want a Fast-System to Add 34% to Your Memory & IQ?”
• 1. Me: “I bet you’re a skeptic and contrarian like me. Do you ask for proof and evidence before you believe?”
• 2. You: “Sure, my mama said not to ‘believe’ strangers. My Pop said, “Hold on to your wallet & checkbook or they’ll be ... Views: 2023
“Past Your PEAK? Easy way to add 36% to your IQ - fast.”
• 1. Me: “We tested a baby-easy strategy that takes 5-minutes to add 36% to your long-term memory. Interested?”
• 2. You: “Do you have to be a Brainiac to make it work? Could my teenager use it to ACE his grades and exams?”
• 3. Me: ... Views: 1958
The coaching industry is one of the hottest independent business markets for the work-at-home entrepreneur. Its flexible, versatile, and a career that can truly make a difference in someone's life. Sadly, even the best-intentioned and well-trained coaches can struggle to get their businesses off ... Views: 1730
“Do You Rely on Medicines?”
• 1. Me: “I sure do, when I get a headache, I run for the Aspirins. Indigestion calls for Alka Seltzer. My testimony your Honor, is that they work 100% of the time.”
• 2. You: “So what, who-cares, and mainly, WIIFM, (What’s In It For Me?) Everyone runs for the ... Views: 1919
It is not uncommon for someone to be told that they should just forgive and forget and simply move on from someone who has wronged them. This can seem to be the most logical thing that one can do; to put it behind them and carry on with their life.
One could be told that they are bigger than ... Views: 2110
“Want to be YOU at age 93? New Research Offers Proof.”
• 1. Me: Important news: “University of Texas, Dallas, 10.21.13, lead author, Denise Park, in journal, Psychological Science offers verified evidence you can avoid Dementia and even Alzheimer’s as a Senior.
• You are going to live to ... Views: 1673
“Are You ‘Normal’ and Hate Learning?”
• 1. Me: “Normal is the opposite of Abnormal, right? Dictionary.com defines ‘normal’ as Average-Ordinary-Common. Add: mediocre & second-rate.
• Normal makes you Defensive toward Change, Improvement, and expanding your Comfort-Zone.
Are Bill Gates, ... Views: 2174
“Are You ‘Normal’ and Hate Learning?”
• 1. Me: “Normal is the opposite of Abnormal, right? Dictionary.com defines ‘normal’ as Average-Ordinary-Common. Add: mediocre & second-rate.
• Normal makes you Defensive toward Change, Improvement, and expanding your Comfort-Zone.
Are Bill Gates, ... Views: 1752
“Are You ‘Normal’ and Hate Learning?”
• 1. Me: “Normal is the opposite of Abnormal, right? Dictionary.com defines ‘normal’ as Average-Ordinary-Common. Add: mediocre & second-rate.
• Normal makes you Defensive toward Change, Improvement, and expanding your Comfort-Zone.
Are Bill Gates, ... Views: 1773
Congratulations! You’ve joined the ranks of successful entrepreneurs who work with a business coach. For many of you, for whom this is a new experience, you’re now asking yourself: “Now what?”
That’s pretty normal, just so you know. What people don’t often tell you is HOW to work ... Views: 902
“If you don’t have specific strategies to help me, get out of my face.”
• 1. Me: “Mike (my 15 year old), which is more important, your LEFT or your RIGHT hemispheres?”
• 2. Mike: “Oh, it’s time for my Speedreading101.com education. Do I have to answer this question, I got homework.”
• 3. ... Views: 1544
Several years back, I hosted a prosperity forum where several people were chatting about how frustrating it was to not have enough sales in their business. All of them said they were focused positively, taking all the action they could think of to reach their business goals, yet it wasn't ... Views: 1020
As a business coach over the past 13 years, here’s what I have discovered: Everyone is silently begging to be led. Now there are two schools of coaching if you will:
1) The first says you cannot and should not advise. You must pull answers only from what the client says.
2) The second is more ... Views: 504
If you’re like me, you probably started your business (or are planning to start a business) because of the need to serve others in a bigger way, as well as to experience the many different freedoms (time, financial) that come with being an entrepreneur. What often happens rather quickly for many ... Views: 934
Why You Must Not Keep Eye-Contact to Convince
• 1. Me: “Mike, what do you think about making & keeping eye-contact with people you talk to?”
• 2. Mike: “Pop, you always said it was critical if you want to influence & persuade.”
• 3. Me: “We all hate change, it creates fear & anxiety. Yet we ... Views: 1868
“The market is changing, and not for the better,” Grant said, at the start of our coaching session. “We used to get a ton of leads from our website, and now we’re lucky if we get one a week.”
The business world is in the midst of a revolution – and lately I’ve been hearing a lot of anxiety ... Views: 1434
In this new four-part series of articles, we’re going to look at the steps you can take in your own business today to build a sales force that can help you steadily grow your presence in the marketplace in the years ahead.
To keep things simple and easy to read, the seven points we are ... Views: 1365
The month of September is associated with the beginning of a new school year. Recently I was reading an article that indicated those that are having the greatest success in current job searches, or just keeping their careers fresh and on track were those who are continual learners. While ... Views: 1016
I still remain a big fan of the television show “Seinfeld”, even after it has been off the air in terms of original shows now for fifteen years. Often my wife will hear me begin a sentence stating, “This reminds me of a Seinfeld …” when relating it to a present life experience. One episode I ... Views: 923
There's nothing more satisfying than working with clients over a long-period of time, developing a relationship with people whose lives you help improve, live the life-purpose you are meant to live, and get paid really well while you're doing it.
Isn't that what YOU want, too? I bet it ... Views: 958
Men aren’t the only ones who like to fix the problem and dive straight into the solution. When it comes to business, sooner or later we all fall into the trap of searching for the formula that will fix our latest crisis fast.
On the other hand, there can be the problem of so many solutions ... Views: 1102
“Have you ever heard of “No-Win, No-Pay” Contingency Fee?”
• 1. Do you get emails offering to help you and ask for ‘Money’ upfront?” We get fifty daily.
• 2. In law, especially negligence & some contracts, we use “Contingency Fee Agreements”. No-Win, No-Pay. The secret is that lawyers can ... Views: 1732
The essential information on your fixed costs paired with the calculation of your variable costs will enable you to price your products and services with the accuracy and precision required to maximize your profits. The Break Even Point, or as others will define it, the no-profit, no-loss point ... Views: 1375
If you are not satisfied with your current state then achieve goals in life. If your situation seems to remind you of a merry-go-round, achieve goals in life. If you are serious about doing something you have never done before, achieve goals in life.
Achieving goals in life is a sure way of ... Views: 1352
Yes you read the title right. This is all about how being creative can hurt you in biz.
We all know being creative is definitely an asset when you're an entrepreneur. But...
Your greatest strengths are also your greatest weaknesses. And being TOO creative can actually keep you from ... Views: 807
Tick tock, tick tock! Are you a time bomb ready to explode? Stress and overwhelm are one of the biggest complaints I hear from my clients. There just aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done. Between taking care of their family, personal life and business there just seems to ... Views: 1794
Tick tock, tick tock! Are you a time bomb ready to explode? Stress and overwhelm are one of the biggest complaints I hear from my clients. There just aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done. Between taking care of their family, personal life and business there just seems to ... Views: 1803
Many entrepreneurs have spent various years hoping their network marketing and internet marketing business would take off and create that 5 and 6 figure income they want and deserve. Yet many other individuals avoid these 2 industries like the plaque. As our world becomes even more and more ... Views: 1724
Do you like shopping?
Are you a master at sniffing out good deals and know how to bargain?
Can you clean something up so it looks new, and do minor repairs?
If you answered yes to all of these, you may want to start selling online.
Working from home as an online seller may seem like ... Views: 1912
Alright you have some things at home you want to sell online, and than you'll take the profit from that, go to a thrift store buy as much as you can and sell that online, rinse and repeat until you start making a decent profit as an online reseller.
Great, this has potential to make money and ... Views: 1120
Recently I got a phone call from a man who was almost in tears. He has been unemployed for over a year, and was desperate for anything, so when he received an email offering him a work at home job posting ads for electronics on Craigslist, he jumped at it. There was no fee involved, all he had ... Views: 1168
One of the sure ways to ensure success in life is to achieve your goals to live your dream. Measuring ones’ success comes from a personal perspective. Some people measure life success by their financial status. Some people measure life success by having a healthy, peaceful family. Some people ... Views: 1155
EQ or Emotional Intelligence isn’t really new—the Time Life cover shown dates back to the early 90′s. The subject continues to gain attention as more companies (and individuals) look for a competitive edge. In this post I’ll attempt to demystify the concept of EQ and offer some guidelines on how ... Views: 1159
The basic path to success: increase sales and reduce expenses in order to improve profitability. The goal is definitely one and the same, but how you reach each milestone may vary. I would like to share random thoughts on ways to open doors to profits. These items usually elude our attention ... Views: 1412
Do you dream of having your own private practice, so you can enjoy your family and friends, take more time off work, and do your life’s purpose? I would imagine your answer is yes!
Quite often, though, something gets in the way of the initial vision of a thriving business. What I hear most ... Views: 967
In this technology-driven age, mobile-friendly websites are important. As technology evolved, using smart devices became more popular. More and more people use smartphones and tablets to access the Internet, and this is especially true for people who are always on-the-go.
A good percentage of ... Views: 1124
The 4 C’s of Teamwork
The top priority for many leaders is how to make the team work as a TEAM! Successful projects depend on how well the team works together. Definitely in the world of business, no team is perfect. To begin working as ONE team, the starting point is to clearly outline the ... Views: 7278
A great leader inspires others to be the best version of themselves. A great leader seeks talent that fits in to the culture.
A leader is a person who often leads by example, spearheading projects, being the person in-charge, and open to the opinions of his team are only a few of the ... Views: 1712
I believe that you can make a huge contribution to your community through what you do. Let me describe how some individuals have greatly helped others.
Can a single person make a big difference in society? Of course! Naturally, no one can do all that is required alone. Others will either ... Views: 1275
What is the path for Objectives and Measures to boost profits? Brian Tracy claims that only “the companies that provide excellent product(s) with excellent service at profound excellent prices will survive” these turbulent times. It is true that different businesses will require different types ... Views: 1361
Although it is a fact that motivated employees make a big impact on a company’s success, employers often find it challenging to encourage employees to work to the best of their ability. There is no exact formula for developing and keeping all-star groups; however there are a few techniques you ... Views: 1167
Giving presentations, typically PowerPoint, is mostly a routine matter for CEOs and top managers Business leaders extensively use PowerPoint for a multitude of purposes including showcasing their strategies, presenting their business plans, declaring their financial results, persuading investors ... Views: 1168
Is building a home base business easy? Is it an effortless activity where you can make 6 figures working 2 hours a day? Of course not!
I built and ran a business from start up to a multimillion dollar corporation. It was tough, but I did it. Do not let anyone fool you into thinking that ... Views: 1210
In any business, there are almost always hidden and potential profit sources resulting from profit leaks. Generally they are hiding in plain sight. Here are six common places to detect profit leaks in your business.
Profit Leak Detection #1: Purchasing
This is the easiest leak to detect: You ... Views: 1508
Whether you need it for at-home craft projects such as sewing, scrap booking, invitations, or for industrial and manufacturing uses, double sided tape is one of the most versatile of all tapes available. Often replacing glue in projects, double sided tape has adhesive on both sides of a carrier ... Views: 915
Recently I received an email from a friend of mine, Nicole Cullen. Nicole emailed her database an invitation to attend a workshop she and a number of colleagues were staging in December 2012.
Unfortunately, the email Nicole sent out greeted readers as follows:
Hi First Name
Concerned ... Views: 1236
Many of my private coaching clients are women who want to build a business. But they don’t really know where to start and don’t have a formal education in how to go about setting up their own shop.
Let’s go through the steps that are needed to build a successful business. It doesn’t always ... Views: 1228