How to Find Out What They Really Want and Close the Deal
Yesterday I was having a conversation with a potential landscaper/gardener. Obviously he was eager to impress me with his experience, skills, and pricing. He was a very pleasant man, appearing quite capable, with one annoying habit. . . . . . He kept interrupting or talking over me. I’ve seen this happen with professional interviewers. […]
Keep Your Eye on the Rainbow Post-a-Note
Do you remember as a child how you anticipated your next birthday? “I’m 7 ½.” you’d proudly say, eager for the next six months to roll by so that you could declare, “I’m 8!” You held a dream inside of what it would be like to be eight years old. You didn’t know, but you’d […]
Things You Learn From a Dog
Have a great attitude. Perception forms attitude. Ask often . . . . . . “Is there another way to see this?” Greet everyone with enthusiasm. Appreciate those you appreciate. Show that you care. There are some people we don’t appreciate so much in our lives. It’s okay to be cordial, if that’s the best you […]
I’m Not Trying to Stroke Your . . .
May I be honest, I’m not trying to stroke your . . . . . . Narcissism. Rather, I’m challenging you to get real about your essence – your soul, your Self, your True You. This is the part of you that is an essential expression of love – perfect, flawless, unscathed by loss and fear. […]
The Children of Your Soul
“Cherish your vision and your dreams. They are the children of your soul, the blueprint of your ultimate achievements.”-Napoleon Hill We often ask children, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” I’ve never heard a child say they wanted to be a drug addict, criminal, or homeless. Their vision and dreams always […]
Does Size Matter?
“The size of your audience doesn’t matter. Keep up the good work.” Well it doesn’t, and yet it does. The size of your audience doesn’t matter if – You are living in private with the same integrity as you are presenting in public You are enjoying what you’re doing for the joy of the experience, […]
What is Ubuntu?
In the Ubuntu tribe of South Africa, when someone does something wrong, they take the person to the center of the village. There the tribe surrounds the individual for two days, while members of the tribe speak all of the good that s/he has done in their lifetime. The tribe believes each person is good, yet sometimes people […]
Do You Chase Bright, Shiny Objects or Over-Focus?
Some distract easily; others over-focus and forget to take breaks. Either way, it can create problems when trying to get tasks done effectively. Distraction detours accomplishment, and over-focus fatigues the body and mind. So how do we best stay on task? Eric Evenstad, of Mountain Mobile, www.mountainmobile.net, one of my business accountability partners, told me […]
The Cumulative Power of Repetition
You’re heard the saying, “If you keep doing what you’ve been doing, you’ll keep getting what you’ve got.” This is absolutely true! And it’s GOOD NEWS! Usually this phrase is applied negatively to choices and actions that are not producing desired results – the implication that something different should be tried. But consider the power of […]
Time to Take a Break – the Power of Avoidance Coping
Today I want to make you smile and encourage you to TAKE A BREAK. The Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado published a study in 2013 in The Journal of Business Venturing that found that the ability to step away from the office – called “avoidance coping” – was an essential strategy used […]
