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What makes a seller unstoppable? Is it education, skills or product line? Is it natural talent? Find out exactly what they know…to achieve unstoppable success in your sales.
In business, there are always a handful of people who have the most coveted title. It isn’t the title of CEO. It isn’t ... Views: 1916
7 Keys To a Positive Personality
Everyone is attracted to a person who has a pleasing and positive personality and that is a fact that we can’t run from. People love hanging around with people who are positive vibrant lively and full of energy. There is just something about people who are ... Views: 1914
A few years ago, I had the privilege of purchasing a block of coaching sessions from one of the top executive and personal coaches in the United States. The individual who worked with me was up to date on the most powerful and cutting-edge techniques of both personal coaching and NLP (Neuro ... Views: 1911
The world will often tell you that the problems in your life are not your fault. Thousands will chime in with excuses that can convince you to give up on yourself. It’s popular today to talk about how ‘circumstances’ are very different from the past; when opportunity was prevalent at every ... Views: 1908
When one comes across someone who is successful, it can be easy for them to come to the conclusion that they have always been this way. And this is partly because one is not going to be aware of what they had to go through to get to where they are.
One could assume that this person has ... Views: 1908
It was a beautiful day in Costa Rica, the sun was shining and I was on the back of a beautiful horse named Diablo. I had been horseback riding numerous times before with no problems, so I wasn’t prepared for what would happen next.
As Diablo and I hit full stride galloping across an open ... Views: 1908
Whiteboard skills are the darling of today’s top sellers. If you’re looking to boost your skills in selling with whiteboards, it pays to know what to avoid…and what to look for. Find out here.
Training in whiteboard interaction and selling is more rare than you might think. Here’s why: a lot ... Views: 1906
It might seem strange to some people that success could be something to fear; especially as we live in a world where success has become an obsession for so many people. What is often heard about is the fear of failure and how people don’t want to fail.
However, success is generally perceived ... Views: 1906
As long as you keep nourishing the cause of your frustration and you persist in doing nothing about the cure, you will live a very normal, basic life in which you never get to realize your potential or live a complete and satisfying life. You must stop cursing the effect of your unhappiness and ... Views: 1904
I’d like you to meet Sam. I’m introducing you because Sam wants some important changes to occur in his life and he keeps failing to get them. He wants to be rich and he’s not. He wants to be in a loving relationship and he’s not. He wants to be free and he’s not. Sam doesn’t know it yet but the ... Views: 1901
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As I’m sitting here watching the lightening illuminate the sky and listening to the sound of thunder as it echoes through the night, I’ve come to a moment of clarity on what success really is.
Through my many years of study, research and ... Views: 1900
I cannot Break the "Chain of Mistakes"
Decision making is one of the most important key factors of success. You have to make the right decision now to break the chains of mistakes which will follow. If you make the wrong decision now, you will probably have to choose the best of the worst ... Views: 1899
I find it fascinating to listen when people are really talking about something about which they feel passionately. Their voice becomes stronger. They speak more rapidly. Sometimes they speak louder. Their voice quality changes in a way that moves the words they are saying from their mouth, ... Views: 1897
When you have a family, own a house, or have prized possessions, you want them to be safe at all times. This means when you leave your house and family for work or a business trip, you expect them to be happy and safe until your return. However, you cannot always count on hope when it comes to ... Views: 1894
"Procrastination is deadly to your success”. As a former Director responsible for the management of million dollar projects and leader of large cross functional teams, comprised of internal and external team members and now a Consultant and Coach for many small business owners across North ... Views: 1894
Empower other people to empower yourself
To empower people means to motivate and encourage them
In this world, do you think you can become very successful without the help of the others? Of course not, you definitely need them. There are mainly 3 types of people you will need to fill them ... Views: 1893
I have been really fortunate to have had and continue to have tremendous success when pitching the media (appearing in over 250+ media outlets, including national television and publications). I’ve also had amazing success with being able to interview top people in the media to get their ... Views: 1889
"American Idol" (FOX) isn't just a singing contest. It's basically a televised audition process to produce the next pop music star. Year after year, teens and adults audition for the show hoping to make it onto the show, and eventually win the show. Having watched every season, I've developed ... Views: 1888
High-performing teams and organizations balance the discipline of systems, processes, and technology management on a base of effective people leadership. Here are some keys of the key distinctions between the two:
The Management-Leadership ... Views: 1888
How do you improve yourself as a person? Do you have to develop certain skills?
How can you achieve your goals and continue to build relationships and your life if you don’t know who you are and what you want? You basically can not. Being honest and knowing yourself is not an easy process. ... Views: 1888
We have all had the experience of feeling "stuck" at some time or another in our lives or in our careers. No matter what we try to do, nothing seems to work. We spin our wheels and expend our energy, but don't seem to get where we want to go.
When we feel stuck, we are often seeing our ... Views: 1887
“The one thing you can’t take away from me is the way I choose to respond to what you do to me. The last of one’s freedoms is to choose ones attitude in any given circumstance.”
-Viktor Frankl
How to lose everything and never miss a beat
“We have a fire!”
Slowly waking from my Nyquil ... Views: 1886
The foundation for developing personal power is Discipline. Simple; not easy.
I almost started this article by saying, “Please forgive me if I’m going on a bit of a rant today.” Forget about it; I am going on a rant and I’m not asking for anyone’s forgiveness, ... Views: 1882
If you have read it, it is worth reading again and making notes. If you have not read it, you will be well served by reading it. The book “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill is readily available on line. It is priceless.
I am writing formula “Six Ways To Turn Desires Into Gold” as a ... Views: 1881
"Simplicity is the ultimate in sophistication." -Leonardo DaVinci
I have been doing a lot of self coaching with myself recently on what I think and what my priorities are on the idea of simplicity. I want my life to be simple in the way that I want it to be simple to me. I want to clear both ... Views: 1879
Have you ever found yourself thinking something like: “When this and that will happen I’ll be happy and successful” and when the moment came you found yourself not so happy and probably so tired and frustrated by the effort and wondering “Was it really worth it?”?
Success is more than next ... Views: 1878
Oprah Winfrey is an artist, and her life is her canvas. She is a woman who constantly reinvents herself. She started out with a tabloid television show, and then transformed it into an iconic television show focused around self-help and spirituality. Then she transitioned from being a television ... Views: 1876
Mental focus is the most crucial ability when it comes to success in any area of your life. For now, let's look at precisely why mental focus is essential for success and how it can assist you get things done.
Focus Keeps Distractions At Bay
We get sidetracked by brand-new tasks, things that ... Views: 1876
Being a personal coach does not come as a surprise that I would talk about self care as the first step in unlocking one’s potential. I strongly believe that us women tend to wear so many hats and to fulfill so many roles, that often our own needs and desires are put in the back burner. It took ... Views: 1875
I have recently been asking the question: why is it that we are so consumed with the pain of the world and at the same time run away from our own pain? Could it be that the very reason we have become so obsessed and addicted to the media, soaps, gossip and other such things, is due to us running ... Views: 1874
Say your words with conviction. Feel and know the strength that they bare. Just know that however many people tell you that you can’t do something, that there are a million more people that are rooting for you. Just because something is not seen nor heard, does not mean that it isn’t so. ... Views: 1874
America's independence did not come on a silver platter. In a similar way our personal successes would not materialize if we are not willing to pay the prize for their attainment. In the Audio book Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill,it is stated that in spite of the fact that we all remember ... Views: 1873
Thoughts can be seen as one of two types. Thoughts that just appear, random ones you haven't chosen to think. And thoughts that you choose to think. The first are generally far more numerous.
Normal thinking - random thoughts - bring the regular consequences which people experience much of ... Views: 1872
How is it that so many people struggle to meet goals, and then fail, while others succeed in becoming billionaires? The answer is complex; there are many possible barriers to reaching your goals and achieving great success. Fear of failure, fear to take risks and lack of confidence are a few ... Views: 1872
This world is an amazing place. The principles you are about to discover are the ones I learned back in 1995 while still in medical school. I had never heard of such success ‘gurus’ as Napoleon Hill, Anthony Robbins, Wallace Wattles (heard about them for the first time in 2002). Yet ... Views: 1871
Every woman has either experienced or witnessed when a business relationship has gone wrong. Most of the time it sneaks up on you without any warning. Like when your business partner says she is leaving because she found something better somewhere (and with someone) else. Or how about being ... Views: 1866
Inside The Mind of a Moto Grand Prix Rider, Valentino Rossi (from ‘Endless Possibilities, New Horizons, Far and Great’)
from https://youcanbeachampion.wordpress.com/2015/04/19/inside-the-mind-of-a-moto-grand-prix-rider-valentino-rossi-from-endless-possibilities-new-horizons-far-and-great/
... Views: 1864
When we talk about 'making a difference', one of two things happens:
1. Pangs of guilt for not doing enough for charity
or
2. Smug disdain for such a well-worn weasel word over-used by spin doctors.
Personally, if I read one more job ad that encourages you to join the firm and 'make ... Views: 1861
If I could offer you a seemingly “little” tip that could literally make a huge difference in your success over your entire career, would you take it?
If other people’s work is praised over yours, if they appear to make fewer mistakes, if they’re chosen for plumb assignments, they may not ... Views: 1861
In a previous article entry (Performance Management – Managers need to be role models) I discussed the significance and importance of Managing Performance in a team or organisation and, in particular, looking at the role of the leader or manager in doing so. But what are the consequences of not ... Views: 1860
With the advent of TiVo and digital video recorders embedded into cable and satellite broadcast services, it’s a wonder that people still watch commercials anymore. But I’m one of those viewers who find many of the commercials to be more enjoyable than a lot of the actual programming. Why, I ... Views: 1856
“Embarking on the spiritual journey is like getting into a very small boat and setting out on the ocean to search for the unknown lands. Like all explorers, we are drawn to discover what’s waiting out there without knowing yet if we have the courage to face it.” ~ Pema Chodron
Have you ever ... Views: 1856
In a previous article I mentioned how the psychological qualities associated with chakras form an excellent psychological blueprint for success. Before we start looking at how we can improve these traits let's revisit the concept of chakras and the success qualities associated with them.
It ... Views: 1854
The value of goals, of knowing where you're going, was discussed in article #5 in this Change my Life series. And most people start by wondering what they should do, what should they change.
Change is vital because unless you make a change in your life, nothing will change in your life. You ... Views: 1850
Who told you life was going to be easy? There are lots of troubles, irritations, and pains in life. Things happen. Things go wrong. People don’t always do what we want them to. Don’t depend on other people for your happiness. Depend on yourself. Be who you are. Do the things you want to do. Get ... Views: 1847
You’ve likely heard the saying, “Don’t take ‘no’ for an answer.” But if you did take it for an answer in the past, it’s possible you never saw your idea or plan through to a successful completion.
No matter where you travel in life or what you accomplish, there are always roadblocks and ... Views: 1845
I’ve been a sports fan since I was a kid, and living in Boston now has made it fun and easy for me to continue following teams I love. I grew up in a town that had lost its NBA franchise and did not have a major league baseball team so I have adopted the Celtics and Red Sox as my own. As a ... Views: 1840
There they were, 60 freshly painted white doors with black trim in my thirty-unit apartment building. Great job. Except for one minor detail: this was the opposite of what I asked my maintenance guy to do. I specified BLACK doors with WHITE trim.
I don’t usually fly off the handle, but this ... Views: 1838
"The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them.” - Albert Einstein
Have you ever noticed how much easier it is to spot something that’s wrong as opposed to everything else that is working well? I’m sure we can all think of ... Views: 1837