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The Twin Actions of Accomplishment

When it comes to achieving accomplishments there are two foundational actions that must take place. When these two actions take place, and take place in the right order, you will become unstoppable. You will also enter into an elite group of people who actually do both.
You see, most people are given to only one or […]

Team Building - The Only Way to Succeed

A great way to build a stronger team is to increase the understanding that every member has with regard to the part they play in the team and the part that all other members play. The more a person knows about how they contribute to the whole the more motivation they will have to do […]

Negotiation Tip: Ask The Chef To Create Something New, Just For You!

Most of us are too uncreative when we negotiate in business.
Typically, we hear a proposal and immediately think, “Gee, if I want to keep this discussion going, I need to counter this with something reasonably close to the offer I’m hearing.”
Wrong, totally, utterly, wrong!
I recall doing some business in my hometown, Chicago, and I was […]

Job Search Tip: Know Yourself!

Welcome to the job market revolution of the 21st Century!
The good old days of passively finding a job . . . writing a
resume, posting it on some job sites, answering some ads,
contacting a few agencies of recruiter . . . those days are gone
forever. Unless you want to spend weeks or months looking for a
job. […]

The Blind Men and the Elephant

The Blind Men and the Elephant
It was six men of Indostan
To learning much inclined,
Who went to see the Elephant
(Though all of them were blind),
That each by observation
Might satisfy his mind.
The First approached the Elephant,
And happening to fall
Against his broad and sturdy side,
At once began to bawl:
“God […]

How To Get People To Give You What You Want

Intrigued?
Suspicious?
Don’t worry, I’m not about to suggest any mind control techniques!
In fact, I’m going to suggest something quite the opposite. But first, let me explain why this article is about “getting people to give you what you want.”
Well, the truth is, no matter what you do for a living - whether you’re self-employed, run a […]

The SAMMER Test: Leading People To Get The Right Results At the Right Time In The Right Way

As a leader, you do nothing more important than get results. But simply getting results can be easy.
What’s not easy is getting the right results … to the right degree … at the right time … for the right purpose … in the right ways.
It’s been my experience consulting with thousands of leaders worldwide during […]