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- Criticism - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Dawn AngierCriticism There's an old adage that goes like this: to avoid criticism, say nothing, do nothing, be nothing. If you want to get ahead in the world, you'll have to do all three. So you should expect to be criticized. The key is to discern what is helpful criticism (most isn't) and what ...
Views: 1447(1 vote) - How Much Do You Procrastinate? - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Dawn AngierWe all do it—at least some of the time. We put off doing things we need or want to get done. Heck, I even wanted to put off writing this article. As I write this, the sun's shining and the wind is a perfect 10-12 knots out of the south. My boat is tied up in her slip while I sit here ...
Views: 1291(1 vote) - I Love New York: A Positive Point of View - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Dawn AngierI Love New York: A Positive Point of View On a recent trip to NYC, I had breakfast with a colleague who said something that really made me stop and think. Mike Foster (www.MikeFoster.com) holds the title of the top trainer out of 450 seminar leaders at a major international training ...
Views: 1232(2 votes) - Investing In Best Practices - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 from Dawn AngierInvesting in Best Practices It’s expensive to be a maverick. It takes time, energy and resources to learn what works and what doesn’t. It’s much more cost effective and less frustrating to find out what other successful people have done and do what they do. It’s not as ...
Views: 985(1 vote) - Is Your Company The Real McCoy? - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Dawn AngierIs Your Company The Real McCoy? One of my favorite Gary Larson cartoons is the one with the cardboard cutouts of a hillbilly family on the lawn of their mountain shack. The caption reads: The Fake McCoys. The term "Real McCoy" most likely comes from a railway invention by ...
Views: 1067(2 votes) - Let's Clean This Place Up! - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Dawn AngierLet’s Clean This Place Up! “The world is not to be put in order; the world is order incarnate. It is for us to put ourselves in unison with this order.” —Henry Miller A few years ago, I was the publisher of a magazine called Creating Excellence. We were nearing an important advertising ...
Views: 900(2 votes) - Most People Missed This In 'The Secret' . . . Did You Miss It, Too? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2009 from Dawn AngierMost People Missed this in 'The Secret' . . . Did You Miss It, Too? First of all, let's be clear. The secret really never has been much of a secret. The only secret about it is that some people over the centuries have used 'the secret' without knowing they were using a ...
Views: 898(1 vote) - The Ability To Respectfully Disagree - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2009 from Dawn AngierA critical key to success in your career and in your life overall is developing and maintaining good relationships. In fact, "Relationships" is number five of the Ten Pillars of a World Class Business. Our relationships with coworkers, suppliers, spouses, clients, bosses, siblings, employees, ...
Views: 5704(1 vote) - Truth or Consequences - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Dawn AngierTruth or Consequences When I was seven, I moved for a brief time to Columbus, Georgia with my family while my father went on active duty for the Army. I was a new kid in a new school and wanted to make friends quickly. One day in music class, the teacher asked if any of us knew how to ...
Views: 1025(2 votes) - Who' s On Your Team? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from Dawn AngierWho's On Your Team? You DO Have a Team, Right? I don't have any employees. But I don't work alone, either. I love my independence, and I wouldn't think of going it alone. I hire professionals to take care of various aspects of my business, but they never go on the payroll. And for ...
Views: 1092(1 vote) - Yes, You Can Be Financially Independent - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2009 from Dawn AngierBy its very definition, financial independence means to not be dependent on anyone or anything for our financial needs. That requires being free from debt. When asked what they would do if they won the lottery, most people say they would pay off their debts. Just imagine what it would be like ...
Views: 1177(2 votes) - You Have To Start Over - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from Dawn AngierYou Have to Start Over Someone asked me awhile ago what I was really good at. Half kidding, I responded, "Starting over!" The reason I was only HALF kidding is because I am very familiar with starting over. I've started over in business. I've started over in marriage. I've ...
Views: 1775(2 votes) - Telling The Truth Is A Loving Act - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Dawn AngierTelling the Truth is a Loving Act The tendency in most organizations—whether large companies, government departments or even family units—is not to rock the boat and refrain from telling telling our truth. For a variety of reasons, we hold back from saying what's true for us. We ...
Views: 1799(13 votes) - It's Easy to Lose Credibility - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Dawn Angier“Business is simple. Make some stuff and sell it for more than it cost you. There’s nothing more to it than that except for a few million details.”—president of International Harvester I had to eat a little humble pie recently. And I want to share why, because I think it illustrates a ...
Views: 1511(9 votes) - Top Ten Reasons To Live A Life Of Integrity - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2008 from Dawn AngierYou might think that it's a no-brainer why one should live an honest life. But it's apparent to me that a life of integrity is the exception rather than the rule. How many people do you know who are honest all the time? We could make a case about the morality and the "rightness" of living ...
Views: 1712(4 votes) - Authentic Business? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Dawn AngierAuthentic Business? What does it mean for you? I’ve been getting a lot of eMail lately asking what I mean by “Authentic Business”. What stirred things up is the subhead to our upcoming conference at SuccessNetSummit.com that read, “If You Want to Build a Solid, Principle-Driven, ...
Views: 1346(5 votes) - Do You Have Job Security? - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Dawn AngierDo You Have Job Security? “Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature nor do the children of man as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.” —Helen ...
Views: 1141(5 votes) - Gaining Trust Is Never Easy. Losing It Is. - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Dawn AngierI was on the learning team this week, and I thought you'd benefit from what happened. SuccessNet has been doing business on the Internet for over 12 years. And during that time, we've come to be known as one of the most trusted sources for personal and professional growth on the Web. We're ...
Views: 3198(6 votes) - Get To The Point, PLEASE! - The Power Of Being Pithy - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Dawn AngierGet to the Point, PLEASE! - The Power of Being Pithy Have you ever tried to listen to someone but found yourself becoming impatient because they were rambling? Ever checked out of a meeting because the speaker was droning on with too much intro, explanation or background? Of ...
Views: 1249(3 votes) - Hitting Some Out of the Park: The Excitement of Personal Home Runs - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Dawn AngierHitting Some Out of the Park: The Excitement of Personal Home Runs I'm not a big baseball fan. I enjoyed playing when I was younger, but I’ve just not gotten caught up in watching nine innings of the game. Perhaps it’s because the home runs are so few and far between. Watching ...
Views: 1065(3 votes) - Are You Leaving Too Much On The Table? - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2010 from Dawn AngierAre You Leaving Too Much on the Table? I’m surprised how many business owners and managers don’t know the real meaning of the term “Opportuníty Cost.” And many of those who DO know what it means rarely factor it into their decision-making process. No one likes to lose money. And we all ...
Views: 1162 - Forget Your Failings—Focus on Your Feats - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from Dawn AngierForget Your Failings—Focus on Your Feats Your "Win List" and your "Significant Accomplishments List" It seems to be human nature to remember the things we messed up more than we do the things we did well. Most of us tend to focus on what’s wrong rather than on what’s right. Even people ...
Views: 2941 - Getting Clear on Your Fear - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Dawn AngierGetting Clear on Your Fear Do you know when fear is holding you back? I don’t. At least not always. When I realize I’m fearful, I find it reasonably easy to face. I can experience it and determine whether it’s something I need to pay attention to or move through it. But when I DON’T ...
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