In the past couple of weeks I’ve been reminded of how quickly things can change and not always for the better. Relationships that we thought were solid are now crumbling. Loved ones who were happy, healthy and vigorous are now sick and dying. Jobs that we thought were stable and recession-proof are suddenly gone. Homes [...]
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This is the continuation of my blog post from Monday, May 11, 2009. Go to the end of this post to find the link to purchase the book The Heart of Marketing. If you purchase today, you’ll receive thousands of dollars worth of Bonus Gifts. Now, for the rest of the interview with authors Judith [...]
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Selling is the one aspect of my business that I find the most challenging, so I am always on the lookout for resources that can help me improve in this area. One such resource is a book by former psychotherapists Judith Sherven and Jim Sniechowski entitled The Heart of Marketing: Love Your Customers and They [...]
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I just finished reading Daniel Pink’s new book, The Adventures of Johnny Bunko, The Last Career Guide You’ll Ever Need. I loved this little book, which is written in the Japanese manga style. It’s similar to a comic book in that it uses illustrations to tell the story with very little text. Manga is very [...]
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As promised, here is the second part of the article, Where to Get Noticed, by author Jill Lublin. If you missed part 1, you can read it here. Where to – GET NOTICED! Part II Organizations OK, now you know that you have to take action and begin. The question is where do you start? [...]
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Whether you are a business owner, a wanna-be entrepreneur, or work for someone else, you need to be out there. But, where is “there?” Networking is an essential activity for growing your business and your career. Increasing your visibility will help you stay viable in today’s business climate. To get you started and to motivate [...]
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One of the best books I read last year was What Got You Here Won’t Get You There by Marshall Goldsmith. In case you aren’t familiar with Goldsmith, he is the author of many books and a well respected executive coach. In this latest book, Goldsmith makes the observation that the characteristics that many executives [...]
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I just finished reading The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss and I loved it! Order it now by clicking on the picture of the cover. I think the message will resonate with a lot of Americans who have grown weary of the daily grind of hard work (and too little play). I especially like the [...]
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