STRONG Goals: Developing a Secret Weapon For Job Advancement

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Do you have a desire to move up the ladder at work, to stand out among your peers? Do you know the number one way to do this? It’s actually rather simple. Just make your boss look good. If you do, your boss will notice YOU. There are many ways to do this, but one [...]

Politics and Personal Development

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It is election day here in the United States, with midterm elections deciding all sorts of house and senate races along with governorships and plenty of ballot propositions. There is a lot on the line. Republicans, Democrats, and Independents will be going to the polls, pulling levers, punching chads, and making decisions that will have [...]

If I Ask A Question On My Blog, Will Anyone Answer It?

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Chris Brogan has a great post on his blog today about asking questions. His one premise got me thinking. If You Want Better Answers, Ask Better Questions. So what question(s) will I ask? And the big question… will anyone answer? As one of Chris’s readers said.. To ask better questions, you first need a problem. [...]

Why Go for Yes, When You Can Go for No?

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I ran into an interesting website the other day that really challenged my way of thinking about sales. I have always believed that you need to do everything possible to assure that your customer will say “YES” to the sale. You need to reduce objections and put your product in the best light. Everything should [...]

Find Your Place

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In my first book, The Path of Consequence, one of the characters reveals 7 different attributes or “talents” that make up a successful life. One of those talents is “place.” It’s the idea of finding the perfect place to live or work or somewhere just to visit. It’s finding your OZ at the end of [...]

A Simple Christmas Tradition

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When I was growing up as a kid, Christmas was a special time. The magic of the day started months before the actual date. The thoughts of colorful presents under the tree would start appearing in my mind in early October. It wasn’t to hard to imagine a new bike, the latest toy, or something [...]