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The Elusive “Right” Conversation in Today’s Workplace

Have you ever been frustrated and confused by recurring conversations that never achieve your intended results?

If so, the answer could be that you are having one of the three “wrong” conversations.

Specifically, it is likely you’re having the “wrong” conversation with the “right” person. (See diagram)

Finding the “right” conversation is trickier than it …

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Gang Member To Inspirational Entrepreneur With Ryan Blair

This week I got a chance to ask Ryan Blair, CEO and Co- Founder of ViSalus some questions. Coincidentally enough I actually read his book, Nothing to Lose Everything to Gain: How I Went from Gang Member to Multimillionaire Entrepreneur, before launching my first corporation several years back. Ryan has launched several businesses and inspired …

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Walking the Tight Rope of Effective Salesmanship

Contrary to popular belief, the difference between effective, revenue driving sales professionals and those who consistently miss quota is quite small. More often than not, the loss of business has little to do with their competition.

Frequently, the problem is more internal. Because many of today’s products and services are highly similar, it’s how the …

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3 Variables to Implement and Succeed

Upon hearing the question, how quickly will someone make money after experiencing your programs I was stunned. How could that possibly be quantifiable regardless of whose service it might be?

Numerous possibilities play into the final answer. The following insights are worthy of serious consideration for anyone wanting to make their mark in business world.…

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Embracing Limits Increases Productivity

The above title may sound a bit contradictory. However, the recognition of what your maximum capacity is will prevent you from over-committing to unanticipated requests. Given the goals we have set for ourselves, along with the must-do task list, the frequently arriving requests could well put one into overwhelm if not dealt with properly

Your …

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10 Common Personal Branding Mistakes to Avoid

For many people, especially creative types and those involved in business, building a personal brand is one of the most important steps towards success. This is also something that is never “finished.”

Building a personal brand is on ongoing project that can easily eat into your work time—if you let it.

However, it is possible …