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- Risk Inclination – How Do You Compare to Others - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Jim McCormickBased on Proprietary Research ________________________________________ Ever wonder how risk inclined you are? And how you compare to others? As a part of my book, The Power of Risk, I conducted some research on risk inclination. The research involved people self-assessing their ...
Views: 1289(3 votes) - What Extreme Sports Can Teach You About Work - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Jim McCormickYour idea of extreme sports may be watching three football games at once at the local sports bar or playing more than eighteen holes of golf in a day. You may think there is nothing to learn from people who jump out of planes or hang off the sides of mountains. That would be wrong. While you ...
Views: 2701(6 votes) - Suggestions for Using PowerPoint Effectively – or Not at All - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2010 from Jim McCormickAs a professional presenter for over fourteen years, I’ve seen PowerPoint used well and poorly. Unfortunately, is seems to be used poorly more often that well. Here are some suggestions for making PowerPoint a positive part of your presentation. The secret to using PowerPoint successfully ...
Views: 2450(2 votes) - Five Intelligent Risks for Sales Professionals - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2010 from Jim McCormickAscending to a new level of performance in any endeavor is a matter of taking intelligent risks well. Sales is no exception. Having written a book on intelligent risk-taking called The Power of Risk and often speaking to sales professionals, I’m regularly asked by ambitious sale people what ...
Views: 2507(2 votes) - From Cowardly To Courageous, How To Succeed at Cold Calling - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2008 from Jim McCormickThere it is. That darn phone! And you have to pick it up and call someone you don’t know. You need to make some cold calls. The first thing to know is this – the longer you put off picking up the phone and making that first call, the heavier that phone gets. Give it enough time and you’ll ...
Views: 1708(2 votes) - Breaking Through Uncertainty, Welcoming Adversity - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Jim McCormickWe all question our ability at times. Uncertainty plagues us. It is even more intense if the ability we are questioning relates to something we have never tried or not succeeded at in the past. Setbacks are common, but we rarely welcome them. We are inclined to respond negatively to ...
Views: 3022(2 votes) - Seeking Initiative And Innovation? Reward Failure! - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2008 from Jim McCormickPrevailing in the face of intense competition requires companies to be nimble and innovative. An innovative and high-initiative culture helps an organization respond better to market signals. It can better exploit opportunities, get new products and services to market more quickly and more ...
Views: 1800(1 vote) - You Want Me To Do What? Risking To Win - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2008 from Jim McCormickPeople who consistently perform at a higher level have certain things in common. • They are committed to their success. • They have a passion for their profession. • They have clear goals. • They are comfortable taking well-reasoned risks. Their ability to take thoughtful risks is an important ...
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