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You know that you only have so much energy in a day, but did you know that your decision making ability is limited too? Or at least your ability to make good decisions. This applies regardless of the decision’s magnitude: Cookie vs. Fruit for dessert / Take the promotion and move to Boston or stay…
Happy New Year! 2014 officially starts tomorrow. Chances are your mind is buzzing with business plans, resolutions and an impressive laundry list of how you are going to do things bigger, better and faster in the coming year. Whether you call it goal setting, business planning or resolution making, it can be a daunting experience.…
The holidays have been a whirlwind of parties, getting together with clients, planning sessions, shopping and so much more. It’s spastic and crazy and I love every moment of it. But it’s important to enjoy some down time too. So much of our lives and business are spent outwardly focused. Getting things done for others.…
Setting goals and doing vision boards are great activities. However, inevitably at some point it’s common to wonder if you have what it takes to make it happen. During the New Year, New Plan worship yesterday, I read a quote that sat on my Father-In-Law’s desk for years. It had a profound impact on everyone…
It’s Thanksgiving week! Hurray! I love that a one day holiday has been turned into a month long celebration of gratitude. Each time I think of something to be grateful for, it makes whatever it is feel like a miracle. I just got back from spending 10 days in Maui with my family, unplugged and…
In business planning, there is a lot of talk about the 10,000 foot view. It’s the bigger picture of your business, your life, and your goals and the path you use to get there. Good in theory, however, many people that I talk to are just trying to figure out their next sale to pay…
It’s that time of year again. Time to write your 2014 business plan. But how do you know if you are tapping into, the right business planning model? There are many models out there, all promising incredible results if you just follow their steps. But how do you know if they will really work for…
The Creating Business Magic in the 4th Quarter webinar has been getting great reviews. It’s fun to see it spark so many ideas for people on ways to connect with their clients and make it truly their own. I was chatting with a few agents last week, though, who wanted ideas on ways to connect…
While in Denver last month at the CEDIA tradeshow I stopped into the Monster Cable booth to check out their products. Monster is known for making fantastic headphones, among other things, and I was able to try out a few different pairs in the booth. I have to admit, that Gary runs the audio equipment in…
You have complete control over your income. It’s the scariest thing until it becomes the best thing. In sales, you are in the unique and wonderful position to be the only person who controls how much money you make. You don’t need to ask your boss for a raise or hope you get a good…