Creative Success Depends on Long View
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How I Managed The Fear Of Losing My Job
For 20 years I had a rough time getting through each day.
It was scary and very tough especially during the week because I had to go to work the next day.
How will I be able to go to work and do my job when my fears and anxiety are overwhelming [...]
Top 3 Mistakes To Avoid When Launching Your First Product
Launching your first product online is definitely a huge task.
After spending weeks or even months putting your talents into an awesome little package you are now ready to launch it to the world. You’ve invested more than your fair share of [...]
The Leadership Of Women
Do women make good leaders?
Today’s focus is on not about who is a better leader. We need both male and female characteristics to lead well. Here’s why women can be top-notch leaders and managers that engage and motivate their staff.
In [...]
How I Manage The Stress Of Making The Right Business Decisions
I have struggled with fear and anxiety for over 20 years.
I will always deal with these issues in my life, however, the most difficult part of managing my book is making the right business decisions.
Most of my friends and relatives are not [...]
How Entrepreneurs Can Deal With The Fear Of Failure
Many successful entrepreneurs deal with the hidden fear of failure.
I manage most of my business responsibilities of my book. Here are some suggestions I try to use to my manage the fear of failure in business.
The first thing I and many entrepreneurs [...]
Lead With Optimism
Say no to pessimism.
“No pessimist ever discovered the secrets of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted land, or opened a new heaven to the human spirit.” –Helen Keller
Optimism is a crucial attitude to develop as a leader. When [...]
Conquer Your Fears in 2013
The week of December 10 was an emotional roller coaster for me.
I watched the 12/12/12 concert on Wednesday evening and was heartened to see so many celebrities giving their time to help people who really suffered as a result of Hurricane Sandy. [...]
The Anatomy Of A Successful Brand Slogan
Lessons From The “One Pound Fish” Man.
Last month, PSY’s “Gangnam Style” became the most viewed YouTube video of all time. This week, another video wonder is making it to the top of the site’s charts. This time, it’s the unsuspecting [...]
‘Tis The Season For Small Business Online Marketers
It’s that time of the year for memories, doing good and shopping, including – shopping online.
By now your own email inbox is inundated with the eye-candy holiday subject lines. If you’re a small business marketer, just follow [...]
GET CONNECTED: Branding YOU in the World of Business
I’d like to take you back to 1999.
This was the year that futurists were predicting that if you didn’t have your business on the Internet that you wouldn’t have a business. People disagreed. Now think back a few years to 2004 when Facebook [...]
How to Build Your Brand the “Gangnam Style” Way
More than three quarters of a billion people – around 860 million as of this writing – have laid eyes on “Gangnam Style,” the #1 YouTube video sensation.
That’s only since its release on July 15, 2012. That translates to more than [...]
Ho Hos, Twinkies, And Ding Dongs: Why Trademarks And Trade Secrets Are Highly Valuable To Your Business
By now, you should have heard about Hostess going out of business after failed mediation talks with the unions.
Hostess is the maker of such iconic brands such as Ho Hos, Twinkies and Ding Dongs. Hostess plans to sell off its brands so it [...]
Small Business Saturday A Smash Hit, Marketing Idea To Keep Momentum Going!
THANK YOU READERS! YOU DID IT!
You helped make Small Business Saturday a SMASH HIT for small business. USA TODAY reports that “Small Business Saturday is a big hit”!
They report that it went viral.
I LOVE that they had a great day and [...]
Be Gracious – Especially When Things Don’t Work Out as You Hoped
It’s a week after the election and Mitt Romney continues to put his foot in his mouth.
In a call with big donors to his campaign the other day he said, “The president’s campaign, if you will, focused on giving targeted groups a [...]
Hidden “Holiday Stealth Success” Action Plan
I discovered a shocking statistic 8 years ago at a power selling boot camp.
60-75% of my competition will stop full time active active selling in early to mid November and not be back to 100% effort again until mid January or early [...]
The Other Dream Team
Over the weekend I saw a great movie called The Other Dream Team.
If you recall, the original Dream Team was the USA basketball team in the 1992 Olympics. This was the first time NBA professionals competed in the Olympics. The USA Dream [...]
Top Ten List For Becoming A Speaker
1. Be Prepared!
The number one reason why people get nervous is that they don’t feel prepared. It is important to practice your speech over and over and over in the mirror and on tape so you can feel comfortable that your message will be strong. [...]
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 [...]
Your Unique Gifts, Skills and Abilities Make You Special
My corporate climb
The other day, I interviewed Andy Mills retired President of the Thomson Reuters Financial Professional Publishing Group. This interview is for my membership site, My Corporate Climb.
Andy grew the Thomson Reuters Financial [...]
How Ben Affleck Turned Around His Career
There’s a new movie about the Iran Hostage Crisis coming out on Friday.
It’s called “Argo” and is directed by Ben Affleck. Ben has resurrected his career. If you recall, he was a mainstay of the tabloids several years ago. Now [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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