Creative Success Depends on Long View
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What the Petraeus Affair Teaches Us About Career Success
Last Friday, the November 12 issue of Newsweek showed up in our mail.
It was called “The Heroes Issue.” One of the featured stories was “General Petraeus’ 12 Rules of Leadership.” I thought to myself, “I’ll have to read that [...]
The Importance of Leaving It All on the Field
In his concession speech Tuesday night Mitt Romney said that he and Paul Ryan “left everything on the field” during the recent presidential campaign.
And from what I can tell, they did. They even broke tradition by campaigning on election [...]
Crisis Forges Leaders
Out of crisis comes opportunity!
A week after Hurricane Sandy unleashed its destructive and deadly force along the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic coasts, many of those impacted continue to be left without the modern necessities of power, gas and [...]
Is Your Reputation Haunted by Ghosts and Goblins?
It’s Halloween once again – time for the ghosts and goblins to come out and play.
While ghosts and goblins are great fun on Halloween; they’re not good when they haunt your reputation. Here are a couple of scary stories that illustrate [...]
Ever Feel Like A Sitting Duck? Halloween Jokes & FRANKENSTORM!
Hey, Annie here. Creator of JenningsWire.
Yesterday was a really spooky day for me. On the one hand I was posting our Halloween scary stories to JenningsWire about ghosts, haunted houses and paranormal activity and on the other I was playing ‘beat [...]
When I Hear “No,” I Hear “Negotiation”
Overcoming objections
Most people are put off by the word “no.” Not me. When I hear “no,” I hear “negotiation.” So I just keep talking, with the assumption that they’ll eventually say “yes.”
It doesn’t even occur to me that [...]
Hide Not Your Talent
“Hide not your talent. What good is a sundial in the shade?” Benjamin Franklin
When I was an undergraduate I had a friend, Bill Nichols, who was an amazing artist. He was into comic books and as far as I was concerned, he was as [...]
The Power of a Minute
Most people think a minute isn’t enough time to get your point across.
My thinking is if you can’t explain it in a minute, it’s not clear to you. Reporters, CEOs and fast-paced executives don’t have time for long-winded explanations.
Look [...]
Don’t Give Up So Fast
Many of us let yesterday dictate tomorrow.
Just because you had a lousy boss, cheating lover or backstabbing coworker doesn’t mean the next person will do the same. Yes, you’re now cautious, but you shouldn’t be crippled. Instead, you [...]
6 Reasons Why You Should Trademark Your Business Name
A common question
Many of my clients ask me “should my business name be trademarked?” The real question here is does it make sense to apply for a Certificate of Registration to get federal trademark protection? The answer is a resounding [...]
What Is Leadership?
Styles of leadership
The terms “Leadership” and “Leader” mean many things to many people. Some conjure up an image of a man or woman on a white horse, leading their troops into battle just like Joan of Arc did during the Middle Ages.
Others [...]
Not Just A Big Idea
Being an entrepreneur
Imagine, having a dream or waking up to the eureka moment that reveals the best idea since sliced bread. Isn’t that what an entrepreneur is? Not exactly. Although becoming an entrepreneur does occupy many people’s dreams, [...]
Minding the Gap
Lessons from the London underground
When the doors of a train in the London underground open, you hear a booming recorded male computer voice instructing you to ”mind the gap” – the space between the train and the platform. You can get [...]
2013 Resolutions From Across The Nation (It’s Time To Mix Business With Pleasure)
It’s offically that time of year again, when we look to the future and dream our dreams . . .
JenningsWire queried authors and experts across the USA to discover what it is they are resolving to do this year. It seems the overwhelming [...]
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