Category Archives: Influence
$700M
What would you do if you won $700M, estimated take home lump sum after taxes $336M? Would you buy a new home, a new car, or maybe 3 new cars? I’m sure each of us has many ideas. I must say I feel sorry for the woman who won. She is already in…
Lights, Camera, Action
“Action is the foundational key to all success.” Pablo Picasso Are you taking action today? A reminder – the best laid plans are no good if you don’t take any action. Taking action moves you forward whether the action turns out to be good or not so good. Taking action is the recipe for success.…
I Am Not A Salesperson
If this something you tell yourself? I bet you have heard that everyone needs to be a sales person. You probably want to cower in the corner or shriek in the pain that accompanies your thoughts of being like the used car salesman you have either experienced or have seen in a movie. The word…
STOP Digging Your Hole Deeper!
If You’re Unhappy in Your Job, What 3 Things Are You Doing That Dig Your Hole Deeper? Work Harder – You take on more assignments either to make yourself numb, dead tired or oblivious to what’s going on around you. NEWSFLASH – No one ever got ahead by taking on more work. Commiserate with Co-Workers…
Top 3 Reasons You May Leave Your Job
People leave jobs every day. Some do it voluntarily, if they are lucky, and some involuntarily. Imagine right now that you are saying to your boss “I quit!” Do you already have your resignation letter typed out? How does that make you feel? Are you elated? Are you packing your office plant?…
Commitment and You
Commitment What are you committed to? Maybe you are committed to a spouse, kids, a pet, or work. Don Miguel Ruiz wrote in his book, The Four Agreements, that the number one agreement you can make with yourself to do your best in life is to: “Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid…
Career & You
Career & You It’s important you’re not fighting with the career choice you made. Are you happy at work? Do you like what you do or are you just earning a salary or punching a time clock, hoping that someday your ship will come in? Remember, you are spending about 1/3 of your life…
NLP
NLP Are you understanding that which I am not saying to you? That’s right. Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is a system that uses language to focus the subconscious mind toward success. It has been called the language of success. It was created by modeling after 3 psychiatrists who were able to help their patients/clients with change…
Success
Success The road to success comes through hard work, determination and sacrifice?! Are you allowing other people to determine your definition of success? Everyone thinks that the world’s definition of success is the same as theirs. Some want lots of money, others want world peace, and still others want a big, happy family…
Business
Business “Your number one customers are your people. Look after employees first and then customers last.” – Ian Hutchinson, author of People Glue Inspire your employees with your passion. We all joke about “that” employee but it is for real and can cause a small company havoc. We may even be joking about it…
