Are all opportunities always available until we are ready? I don’t believe they are. The reason I say that is because your time is always limited. Many of the times that window of opportunity is only open briefly. This is …
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What if your focus was destructive at worst? You and I know that we need to have a laser like focus in order to achieve anything. I see the challenge that this brings is that we take that laser-like focus …
I hope not! I really hope that you don’t, as if you do you will come off looking as if you are a ‘know-it-all’. The biggest challenge with being a ‘know-it-all’ is that you look arrogant. When you are arrogant, …
Let me rephrase that; does storytelling about how your business started give you a competitive advantage? In the past month I’ve noticed that when I introduce people to what I do by way of a story, the acceptance of what …
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What is the one thing that you do, that your competitors wish they could do as well as you? Recently I read an article by Kim Bhasin in Business Insider. She wrote about how McDonald’s has what she called a …
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In other words are you there for each other? Do you help each other grow? I am a member of Toastmasters International, and one part of their Mission Statement is about being a mutually supportive organization. Now if a volunteer …
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There is big difference between feeding your mind and feeding your body, isn’t there? When I talk about feeding your mind I am talking about educating yourself. This is all about reading business books, listening to audio programs and watching …
When I say perceived value, I mean your client’s view of what you offer. Is it perceived as high or a low benefit to them? The way to understand your client’s perceived value is by stepping back and viewing how …
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It appears that this may be good for your clients. No, I am not telling you to treat your clients poorly. What I am writing about today is from some research that was conducted by Thales Teixeira and published in …
The rules I am talking about are your strategies. The game I am addressing is business. There is a movie called ‘Moneyball’. It is based on a true story about how the Oakland A’s changed the way baseball teams were …
Have you created the rules to the game you want to win? Read more →