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Why Your Business Is Not Changing

July 27, 2010

Have you read John Maxwell’s book Thinking For A Change?
In it, Maxwell asks a provocative question: “Do you know what most people’s number one challenge is when it comes to making positive personal changes?”
Several answers came to mind:

A positive support system is missing.
Limited finances.
Lack of knowledge.

Here is Maxwell’s answer: “It’s their feelings. They want to [...]

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You Need A Business Butt Kicking Part 2

March 15, 2010

In Part 1, we discussed what makes some business owners successful and others not. This is a continuation of that post. So what is the answer? Successful business owners have a different set of core beliefs than those who wish for success. Yesterday, I went over six ways you, as a small business owner, need [...]

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You Need A Business Butt Kicking Part 1

March 14, 2010

Why are some business owners more successful than others? Their belief systems are different from the “wishers” or the “posers.” The successful business owners make a decision to go for what they want and they do it – no excuses.
1. Work your butt off!
When you look at successful business owners, it’s tempting to think they [...]

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Is Honesty The New Authentic

October 5, 2009

How many times have you heard the word “authenticity” in the last seven days? If you are online or went to any of the social media/tech conferences last week, I bet you heard it a bunch. The messages “be yourself”and “be authentic” are the mantras, of social media evangelists. It is the 2.0 way of [...]

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The Secondary Guest at Disney World

August 18, 2009

August 17, 2009 (Day 1) – 5:35 pm
This was the first day of formal training in the Disney Institute program. We are getting a behind-the-scenes peek at what Disney does that makes them so successful. After six hours of training, it is a little difficult for me to decide which golden nugget I should write [...]

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Mickey Nemo & Small Business

August 12, 2009

When I think of Dori, small business is not the first thing that comes to my mind. But after a couple of conversations with Stacey Thomson, PR Manager for Disney Institute, I will be thinking about Disney and small business for a long time.
In case you haven’t heard of it, Disney has a world-renowned leadership [...]

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Why Not

August 3, 2009

The Power of “Why not?”
Who would have thought that two simple words, when phrased as a question could contain so much power. Many courageous people asked themselves this question (most likely in the face of resistance) and the world has not been the same since. Think about these statements and the passion with which people [...]

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Mirror Mirror On The Wall

July 27, 2009

You’ve got things to do, so let me get straight to the point. You need a brand.
I’m not talking about a logo, website or business card. I’m talking about you and your professional brand.  Why? Because there are a million widget makers, tutors, coaches, accountants, restaurant owners, recruiters, etc. You are in an ocean of [...]

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