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Positive Attitude Equals Positive Results
I work in a professional office environment, and when looking at the employees and management around me, I can see a very clear correlation between a positive work attitude and positive results. It seems that those who maintain a positive attitude (even when things are not necessarily going their way), consistently produce successful work results. [...]
Continue reading...How to Effectively Communicate with Executives - Lessons From U2 Lyrics
21. December 2009
As I have made mention several times on this blog, I am a HUGE fan of the band U2. As a songwriter/guitarist myself, I am drawn to the band’s emotional, energetic, and charismatic songs. Every now and then however, I catch a string of U2 lyrics that are worth discussing in the context of business/self [...]
Continue reading...Surfacing from a Productivity Dip
28. September 2009
Staying motivated and productive is not always the easiest thing to do. Let’s face it. Sometimes (even for highly motivated people) keeping things moving forward professionally and personally feels more like a vertical mountain climb as opposed to a walk in the park. There are many things in life that can de-rail our sense of [...]
Continue reading...Thought is Passive, Results are Achieved Through Action
2. September 2009
It is James’ 3rd birthday, and he has a wonderfully delicious cake sitting in front of him. On top of that cake resides 3 burning candles, one representing each year. The group surrounding him sings happy birthday, and James makes a wish. After making his wish, James closes his eyes and decides to blow out [...]
Continue reading...Donald Trump Gives Away FREE Business Training!
29. June 2009
Being a fan of “The Donald”, I occasionally browse through his website and see what’s new. If you are not familiar with it, Donald Trump also has a learning website that he founded called “Trump University”. From here, people can sign up for online courses and download classes for everything from Financial Independence to Entrepreneurship. In [...]
Continue reading...Get What You’re Worth: Business Lessons from Rocky Balboa
24. June 2009
Locus of Control “You know what your worth? Well, then go out and GET what your worth…” It is no secret that I have always been a huge fan of the Rocky series. Outside of the adrenaline pumping matches at the end of each movie, there is a much deeper theme that runs through all of the [...]
Continue reading...Entitlement, Arrogance, and a Mindset for Success
3. June 2009
Great success is something that comes to those who have a vision, and constantly work towards that vision day-in and day-out. It is not something that people just stumble into for the most part. Interestingly, many who are wildly successful share several common traits, and a sense of entitlement is often one of them. “Why Not [...]
Continue reading...How “Gladiator” and Other Film Soundtracks Help Work Productivity
26. March 2009
In the year 2000, Ridley Scott released an award winning film starring Russell Crowe entitled, “Gladiator”. Accompanying this film was a stellar (and award winning in its own right) soundtrack by one of the most popular film composers in recent times, Hans Zimmer. This soundtrack contains heroic anthems, soaring French horns, and sweeping strings that [...]
Continue reading...Work Smarter by Finding Your Circadian Rhythm
27. February 2009
Meet James. James is a sales representative for a medium sized consulting firm, and his daily responsibilities include preparing presentations, following up with clients to seek feedback and gauge satisfaction levels, and scheduling sales meetings to try to convert prospects to active clients. Recently, the amount of prospects has heavily increased due to the rising need [...]
Continue reading...Top Golf Quotes For Business and Personal Success
25. February 2009
Over the years, people have been constantly drawing the comparisons between the game of golf, and the game of life. Golf is, to be certain, a unique sport with an almost mystical ability to raise the curtain on a person’s integrity, decision making abilities, mental fortitude, honesty, and general personality. How a person acts, and [...]
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