Creative Success Depends on Long View
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In this podcast, we feature author Taylor Marsh, who [read more]
Podcast: Think Like A Black Belt
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Jim Bouchard is a noted speaker and author of THINK Like a BLACK BELT. Jim increases productivity and engagement and develops leaders at all levels of your organization from the front lines to the C-Suite, by teaching your people [...]
Confidence Is About Expectations: Expect To Do Your Best
A confident person expects to succeed where others fear the attempt.
Authentic confidence, is about expectations. You just better get real about your expectations.
Genuine confidence is not surety in a particular outcome. It’s knowing that [...]
Beginner’s Mind
The mind of the true Master is really “Beginner’s Mind.”
When I passed my test, my Master gave me a beautiful, deep, rich, dark black belt. In that moment, I thought it was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen.
It came with a story…
Master [...]
Too Many Minds…The Art Of Focus
Did you see “The Last Samurai” with Tom Cruise?
Just in case…
There’s a fabulous scene that knocks all the mystery out of the seemingly complex philosophy of the ancient masters and shines a bright light on The Art of Focus.
Cruise [...]
Developing Black Belt Employees
Long ago I developed a theory about engagement.
It is based on my own experience operating small businesses – and teaching martial arts. What I found was that most people fall into 3 major categories:
Movers: These guys are your top 20%. [...]
Want To Sell More? Stop Being A Wimp! Be A Black Belt!
Some years ago I attended a sales seminar for martial arts professionals.
The presenter was introduced as one of America’s top car sales reps- and they made it a point to tell us he was not a Black Belt. He looks us in the eyes, hands on [...]
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