Extroverts are “Natural” Salespeople, and Other Lies. How many times have you been at a cocktail party or networking event and seen that guy, you know part Max Headroom, part Mr. Incredible, with the toothy grin and the bone crushing handshake who seems to be sucking all the oxygen out of the room as he makes a point of introducing himself to each and every person at the event? We’ve all seen this at one time or another and then no doubt thought to ourselves, this guy MUST be in
The more you love your decisions, the less you need others to love them. Really. This much I know.
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One of the most important lessons I’ve learned about success, I learned from a fish. I was recently chatting with a friend about her job at a company at which she’s been employed for many years. I asked how things were going, to which the friend replied that things were fine. “You know, it’s a job.” She confessed that she really didn’t love the job, but she said, “it’s a good company, I make a decent salary and I know what’s expected of me. It’s comfortable.” I’ve replayed that conversation
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Lovin’ me some Willy Moon. “My Girl”
I keep saying I need to eat more salads…
Selling and the McDonalds Model. Are you in the business of selling a service? Perhaps you’re a lawyer, a consultant, a realtor or financial advisor. If so, I’m sure that as you look to grow your business you spend a lot of time and effort conveying your expertise to your prospective clients. Academic degrees from prestigious institutions and certifications help do that. Awards won and honor society memberships also help. A laundry list of big clients with whom you’ve worked can also demonstrate your expertise. But, is this really what
The people who get the most opportunities also start fast. They overachieve from the very beginning. They ask the best questions and always seem to have good ideas. Advice for creative doers from Bing Gordon and other successful entrepreneurs. Pair with Derek Sivers on the secrets of entrepreneurship and Roman Krznaric on how to find fulfilling work. (via explore-blog)
A little inspiration to get us through the day! Every once in a while — often when we least expect it — we encounter someone more courageous, someone who choose to strive for that which (to us) seemed unrealistically unattainable, even elusive. And we marvel. We swoon. We gape. Often , we are in awe. I think we look at these people as lucky, when in fact, luck has nothing to do with it. It is really about the strength of their imagination; it is about how they constructed