Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it. – Dwight D. Eisenhower A common mistake among new managers is to believe their job is to impart their wisdom on the people who report to them. After all, they were put in that position [...]
“The one advantage of playing with fire…is that no one ever gets singed. It is the people who don’t know how to play with it who get burned up.” -Oscar Wilde Did you watch the Super Bowl this year? Well of course you did! Well, at least you had it on the tube, right? In [...]
Winners are only judged in loser’s circles. -Brian Sullivan Recently, as I prepared to speak at a company seminar, I looked around the room as salespeople walked in to find their seat at one of the 25 round tables. I wondered how these salespeople would choose which seat was best for them. Just a few [...]
The person who sends out positive thoughts activates the world around him positively and draws back to himself positive results. -Norman Vincent Peale (1898-1993) How do you feel? Are you ready? Of course you are. Because in 2010 you are going to change the world! And I promise it’s not going to be difficult. In [...]
“It’s wonderful to have a beginner’s mind.” -Steve Jobs Co-founder and CEO of Apple My three-year old daughter only recently discovered her Daddy’s iPhone. As she picked it up, she began pressing every button. As her finger accidentally slid across the screen, she noticed she could make things move. And if she pressed that button [...]
“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” -Albert Einstein According to a fella named Merriam Webster, the definition of miracle is “an amazing or wonderful occurrence.” So based on this definition, are you a “Miracle Worker?” [...]
Act Your Wage. -Dave Ramsey While driving down the road yesterday I saw a billboard with the above quote. After thinking about it for a minute I realized how much I disagreed. Because Top Performers don’t act their wage, they act what they WANT their wage to be. So what wage are you looking for? [...]
Position yourself as a center of influence – the one who knows the movers and shakers. People will respond to that, and you’ll soon become what you project. -Bob Burg There are two ways to be successful. Know a ton of people, and make sure more than a few of those people are well respected [...]
Kid Lessons Amazing what kid’s know about life and business, isn’t it? Just yesterday, as I walked in my kitchen I noticed a multi-colored, laminated list hanging on the refrigerator. This is what it said: This season I pledge to: • Fast from revenge and feast on forgiving people • Fast from bragging and feast [...]
“Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.” Mark Twain Think of the five people (outside your family) who you spend the most time with. Are they successful, happy, positive, caring and selfless? If you [...]
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