Success is more than economic gains, titles, and degrees. Planning for success is about mapping out all the aspects of your life. Similar to a map, you need to define the following details: origin, destination, vehicle, backpack, landmarks, and route.Origin: Who you areA map has a starting point. Your origin is who you are right now. Most people when asked to introduce themselves would say, "Hi, I'm Jean and I am a 17-year old, senior highschool...more
There are always going to be differences within an organisation to just about anything related to the workplace. People will object to their work schedules, job assignments, goals, supervisor instructions, and team positions. They will also come into conflict with fellow workers or bring conflict into the workplace that really started at home due to family problems.Of course, there is a difference between true conflict and a difference of opinion...more
The publishing world is going through a very big change right now. Sadly, most book publishers are choosing to watch the wave from the comforts of the beach rather than getting out there and fighting for a position on the wave. Now is the time for you to get in position, because the wave is coming.Here are just a few signs that the wave is coming:- Traditional book publishers accept only a few books and reject 90-99 of all online purchases are for books.- Bookstores make more money placing your book on the shelf than they do from actually selling your book.- Book publishers who pay advances know that most books will never earn out the advance paid.- Half of books sold are not bought from bookstores.- Over 30% of all online purchases are for books.- And many more signs!Who is best positioned to ride this wave?You might already be! If you have an audience (a market, database, or ability to reach people) and an interest in helping others, then you are in a very good position.Speakers, charities, trainers, churches, coaches, certain businesses, ministries, colleges, newspapers, magazines, websites, network marketing companies, and e-zines will have the advantage.But basically, anyone...more
You find a foreclosed home in your area.What next?There is a sign on the property. Should you call the listing office? Pricing on a foreclosure/REO/ bank-owned property needs to be right.At this stage, you need to find a local realtor who knows the market. The realtor will show you comparable sales to justify your asking price.Never get represented...more
Every so often we read that governments are going to crack down on tax havens and offshore bank accounts. The latest threats to do this have come in the wake of the financial crisis and economic recession that began in 2008.However, attacking offshore tax havens is not new. And it would appear that such attacks by various politicians rarely amount...more
All salespeople feel it, but no one wants to talk about it: the fear of cold calling. As a sales and business coach, I've often heard the following comments from salespeople I have coached: "I feel like I'm bothering people by calling them.""I think I need another sales course to get up to speed.""I need a better list."These comments are ways of not thinking about the elephant in the room: the fear of cold calling. We don't like admitting we are afraid. It's embarrassing, so we unconsciously invent creative ways to avoid thinking and talking about it. And that's OK; we're all human. But if we want to be truly successful in sales, we'll have to find ways to manage the fear barrier.Traditional sales methods gloss over the fear of cold calling with useless admonitions of, "You need to develop a thicker skin", and "You just need to make more calls." Additionally, most salespeople have been trained to use manipulative language which automatically causes resistance in the prospect. The prospect can even get nasty. We feel the hurt of rejection and it keeps us from calling the next number. To be successful in sales, you are going to have be willing to feel some fear. Are you willing to be...more
Speedy Credit Repair SolutionsHave you been through a rough patch? Has your credit suffered and your scores fallen to sub-prime levels? You do not have to wait seven years to see your credit scores improve. There are many credit repair strategies you...more
We live in a quick-fix society so it's no wonder that many salespeople look for the magic cure or band-aid solution to increase their sales. However, I believe that success in sales follows a basic set of rules.Fill the pipeline. Many people...more
When you work from home, especially if you work online, you can become disctracted. In this article I will give you 3 tips to help you stay organized, so you can get things done quickly and efficiently. Read on...Benefits - There are many advantages...more
Of all the things we dream of when we are up to our necks in the frenzied pace of a career, the one that's most consistently a high priority is the chance to slow down. To stop running around like a chicken on speed trying to get fifty things done at...more
The word "solopreneur" is a relatively new term in the English language but as you likely already know, it describes a business owner who works alone. I have found that term to be useful in the collective conscious, but it's really a misnomer....more
Gone are the days when the office photocopier was treated with awe, occupied a department of it's own and was the size of a bus! The introduction of microchip technology has greatly reduced the size of photocopier machines and laser technology,...more