Meeting Etiquette: iPad vs. Laptop

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With the advancement of electronic technology, more and more devices are showing up in meeting rooms. First it was smart phones, then laptops, and now iPads. Having been in these meetings and seeing the reactions of participants, I can report the following. 1. Cell Phones: Generally meeting participants have a disdain for people talking on [...]

Five Minute Success: Postcard Flowchart

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One of our most popular downloads here at Success Begins Today is our Desktop Flowchart. Comprised of business sized cards, the Flowchart allows you to quickly arrange a sophisticated Flowchart right on your desk. Now we have taken the same symbols and added then to postcard sized cards. This allows you to have more room [...]

What Happened to Barnes & Noble?

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I went in to my local Barnes & Noble the other day and found that things had changed considerably. The first thing I noticed when I walked in the front door was a huge display for their Nook book reader. It was a large exhibit which blocked your entrance to the rest of the store. [...]

Keep This Secret To Yourself!

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In my last post, I talked about how to get a job promotion. It all comes down to “Making your boss look good.” The post listed books that will help you make your boss look good on paper, in numbers, and on the screen. While making your boss look good is important, you need to [...]

Great Customer Service

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It’s Friday and I would like to give a shout out about great customer service and give you a chance to relate your customer service stories in the comments. My wife and I moved to North County San Diego about a year ago. In the process we had to find new restaurants, stores, and other [...]

You Gotta See This!

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Have you ever had somebody approach you with a new product or service that seemed to be “Too good to be true?” What was your response? If you are like me, you probably had reservations and probably wondered what the real story was. I’ve been pitched enough faulty products, unworkable MLM businesses, and million dollar [...]