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What Can a Dentist Teach You about Business, Life and Success?
2008-03-03 16:29:00 You heard it here first! Introducing the brand new book by Dr. Joe Capista, owner of one of the most successful dental practices in the United States. In What Can a Dentist Teach You about Business , Life and Success? Discover Secrets to Achieving Total Success! Dr. Joe Capista guides entrepreneurs and salespeople through the successful ... More About: Entrepreneurship , Resources , Work
The Savvy Snippet: What?s Your State of Mind?
2008-03-03 14:31:00 If you think you are beaten, you are; If you think you dare not, you don?t. If you?d like to win, but think you can?t, It?s almost a cinch you won?t. If you think you?ll lose, you?re lost, For out in the world we find Success begins with a fellow?s will; It?s all in the state of mind. If you think you?re outclassed, ... More About: Entrepreneurship , Mind , State , Attitude
I?m Gonna Be Rich ? NOT
2008-02-27 14:55:00 I’ve been exposed to internet marketing at its *best* these past few weeks. It first started with an increasing number of “unpaid interns” leaving comments plugging a certain internet marketer’s name and products (I refuse to give him Google points, so let’s call him JB). Spam comments. YUCK! As soon as I clued in to what was ... More About: Rich , Email Marketing , Gonna
Office Organization Venture: No More DVD Backups
2008-02-27 04:53:00 I setup my new Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus 750 GB External Hard Drive and couldn’t be happier. I can now remove the (usually ignored) recurring DVD file backup task reminder in MS Outlook. OK, so it’s not so much about actual office organization (it isn’t my stack of 7 DVD’s causing clutter in my office), but ... More About: Venture , Office , Resources , Organization , Productivity
The Savvy Snippet: What?s The Plan?
2008-02-26 03:42:00 Today’s installment of The Savvy Snippet is a little later than usual. That’s because I just got back from spending a long weekend in the Catskills of New York visiting my sister and her family. On Sunday, hubby and I celebrated our 12th wedding anniversary and we were treated to a weekend at Bob and Barb’s ... More About: Productivity , Plan
Office Organization Venture: Step 1 - Filing Management
2008-02-20 21:27:00 Time to be honest with you. I’m being totally open here, which is really embarrassing… But enough is enough already. Despite repeated attempts, I just haven’t got a handle on the whole “office organization” thing on my own. Here’s what my office looks like today: Part of the problem is I’m running out of space (don’t ask ... More About: Venture , Office , Organization , Management , Productivity
It?s Finally Ready
2008-02-20 03:30:00 By the end of 2007, Mary Bast and I put the final touches on our Out of the Box Self-Coaching Workbook. Now that I have the final copy, I’m very excited to tell you all about it! If you’re not sure you need a coach, or don’t have the time or money right now to seek ... More About: What , Finally , Ready
The Savvy Snippet: Satisfaction = Work
2008-02-18 14:46:00 Look at a day when you are supremely satisfied at the end. It’s not a day when you lounge around doing nothing; it’s when you’ve had everything to do, and you’ve done it. — Lord Acton Share This More About: Work , Savvy , Satisfaction , Snippet
Top 10 Qualities of Your Next Winning Goal
2008-02-15 16:20:00 It seems with February nearing the half-way point, people all over are thinking about goals and reevaluating goals they’ve set for 2008. It’s what inspired me (and others) to write articles about goal-setting. My colleague and friend, Mark Ford, is no exception. If you’re not subscribed to his monthly newsletter, here’s what you missed yesterday: The Top ... More About: Resources , Goal , Winning
Put Your Blog To Work: Lay Yourself on the Line
2008-02-15 02:57:00 A great way to get people to read and comment on your blog is to actively involve the reader. It’s something I’ve been struggling with (you know, searching for THE perfect idea). Well, Chris over at GenuineChris.com came up with such an idea. His blog is not for everyone; I like him ’cause his style and ... More About: Resources , Blogging , Work , Blog , Line
Which Road Do I Take?
2008-02-13 17:00:00 Which Road Do I Take? Setting a Goal Will Show You the Way One day Alice came to a fork in the road and saw a Cheshire cat in a tree. “Which road do I take?” she asked. “Where do you want to go?” was his response. “I don’t know,” Alice answered. “Then,” said the cat, ... More About: Articles , Success , Productivity
The Savvy Snippet: Don?t Just Be A Somebody
2008-02-11 12:30:00 I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific. — Lily Tomlin If you like this quote, don’t miss this month’s newsletter, coming out on Wednesday. It’s all about asking for what you want and creating a plan to achieve it. You can subscribe to my monthly newsletter, The Journey ... More About: Savvy , Snippet
International Coaching Week 2008: Day 7
2008-02-09 14:11:00 Q: How does someone know if he or she is ready to work with a coach? A: To get the most from a coaching relationship, clients need to be willing to learn new ways of doing things and make changes in their attitudes and behavior. Anyone who is open to hearing new perspectives, willing to question ... More About: International , Coaching , Week , 2008
International Coaching Week 2008: Day 6
2008-02-08 14:14:00 Q: What kinds of people use coaches? A: A typical coaching client is someone who wants to make changes in his or her life, and is ready to take action. You might hire a coach for yourself when you are looking for a new job, needing to improve your management skills, wanting to increase profits in ... More About: International , Coaching , Week , 2008
International Coaching Week 2008: Day 5
2008-02-07 14:51:00 Q: Where does someone find a qualified coach? A: Determine what you want to accomplish. Then ask friends and colleagues if they have worked with a coach to achieve goals similar to your own. While coaching does not require a professional license, there are a number of organizations that train or certify coaches. To locate a coach ... More About: International , Coaching , Week , 2008
International Coaching Week 2008: Day 4
2008-02-06 14:48:00 Q: How much does coaching cost? A: There are no rules about how much a coach can charge. The typical investment for individual coaching is $300 to $600 USD per month for a series of regular weekly scheduled sessions. To achieve significant results, most coaches ask that clients commit to work with them for at least ... More About: International , Coaching , Week , 2008
International Coaching Week 2008: Day 3
2008-02-05 14:47:00 Q: What do people get out of working with a coach? A: Coaching clients experience a sense of partnership and support in achieving their personal goals that is often not available elsewhere in their lives. Regular coaching sessions provide clients with dedicated time to focus on what they truly want and what must happen to create ... More About: International , Week , 2008
International Coaching Week 2008: Day 2
2008-02-04 21:47:00 Q: How is coaching different from consulting, teaching, or therapy? A: Coaching differs from consulting because the coach’s primary role is not to give advice or design solutions. Coaches ask questions and suggest alternatives that guide clients to discover their own unique answers and choose their own path. A coach may provide ideas, expertise, and skill-building ... More About: International , Week , 2008
The Savvy Snippet: Wake Up?
2008-02-04 14:32:00 Seeing how my son and I had such a hard time getting out of bed today, I thought I’d post this quote: Morning comes whether you set the alarm or not. — Ursula K. Le Guin What will you make of today? Share This More About: Entrepreneurship , Success , Productivity , Wake , Savvy
International Coaching Week 2008: Day 1
2008-02-03 21:35:00 Q: What is coaching? A: Coaching is a supportive relationship with a trained professional that enhances their clients’ ability to learn, make desired changes, solve problems, and achieve goals. It’s a way to help people make the best use of their own resources, bringing out the best of people’s capabilities. Because coaching is goal- and results-oriented and ... More About: International , Week , 2008
International Coaching Week 2008
2008-02-03 21:24:00 Today marks day one of the 10th annual International Coaching Week . I wanted to do a super-duper special week-long event to celebrate ICW, but didn’t get around to actually putting a plan together. (Next year, I’ll have to do my planning well before the holidays.) I didn’t want to drop out of the celebration completely, so I’ll ... More About: 2008
Clients Are NOT Your Friends
2008-01-31 14:52:00 Yesterday, a client explained her business model to me, justifying (red lights already) why she thought she should attend a trade show as a vendor, putting her family $5000+ in debt: “If I’m a vendor, then I’ll get clients and contacts. Then I can build relationships with them and get referrals.“ Hmmmm. I experienced my typical ... More About: Entrepreneurship , Friends , Coaching , Success , Clients
The Savvy Snippet: Where?s Your Head At?
2008-01-28 12:07:00 Remember that song…? Now I’ll have it in my head all day. Anyways, here’s this week’s quote: The mind is the limit. As long as the mind can envision the fact that you can do something, you can do it — as long as you really believe 100 percent. — Arnold Schwarzenegger Share This More About: Entrepreneurship , Success , Productivity , Attitude , Head
Just One Word
2008-01-26 05:40:00 I recently sent a fun email to family and close friends, asking them to describe me in one word. The answers I got were intriguing, to say the least. The most surprising responses were from my Mom (she used loyal) and step-dad (he used special). My Mom’s answer surprised me because she demonstrated, yet again, that ... More About: Word
Pet Peeve: Blog Snobs
2008-01-23 07:06:00 In doing research for my upcoming special blogging report, I’ve come to realize that (gasp!) not all bloggers view blogging the same as I do. To me, blogging is all about creating a conversation, opening the lines of communication and encouraging honest discussion. I’m floored by how many blogs — many by well-known and so-called marketing ... More About: Blogging , Blog , Snobs
The Savvy Snippet: Screw Safety, Expose Yourself
2008-01-21 15:18:00 Follow the path of the unsafe, independent thinker. Expose your ideas to the dangers of controversy. Speak your mind and fear less the label of ‘crackpot’ than the stigma of conformity. And on issues that seem important to you, stand up and be counted at any cost. — Thomas J. Watson Share This More About: Entrepreneurship , Safety , Success , Savvy
Irksome Ads: Tax Season
2008-01-20 19:26:00 Welcome to a new series I affectionately call Irksome Ads. You know the ones I’m talking about — you hear them on the radio, you see them on TV, you drive past them in your car — ads that suck! Deserving of an Irksome Ads award are promos: Where you have no clue what they are actually ... More About: Season
The Savvy Snippet: Stop Aiming for Perfection
2008-01-14 13:06:00 The man who insists on seeing with perfect clearness before he decides, never decides. — Henri-Frédéric Amiel Share This More About: Stop , Savvy , Perfection , Snippet
Marketing Lingo Defined: Guerilla Marketing
2008-01-08 16:37:00 Guerrilla marketing is a term coined in the early ’80’s by marketing guru Jay Conrad Levinson in his popular book Guerrilla Marketing (already on it’s 4th edition). This term refers to unconventional, innovative, flexible, simple, fun, highly targeted marketing strategies intended to get maximum results using minimal resources (time, money, energy). Guerrilla marketing encourages implementing strategies that ... More About: Guerrilla Marketing , Guerilla , Defined
The Savvy Snippet: Go For the View
More articles from this author:2008-01-07 12:57:00 As an avid hiker and backpacker I resonate with this quote. It’s easier to go down hill than up it but the view is much better at the top. — Henry Ward Beecher Both literally and symbolically, I can attest to the truth of these words. Have an awesome week climbing to your success! Share This More About: The View , View , Savvy , Snippet 1, 2, 3 |
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