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From Dublin to Duluth with the Ford Ranger
My 2011 Ford Ranger Sports Truck was purchased used and modified to be a one-guy outdoor truck. As a 76-year-old fellow who mostly hunts by himself, I do not need, or want, a huge pick-up truck. The Ranger that I purchased was equipped with a ... Views: 2088
Mediocrity Is A Learned Habit
For most people the idea of having a good job, married with kids, drive a nice car, and retire after 30 years of service to a company is the American Dream. In retrospect it is for most Americans. After doing an evaluation of my own experiences and changing them ... Views: 2088
Tao is a Chinese word which, loosely translated, means "way." The letter "t" is an approximation of a Chinese sound that does not have an exact English equivalent. The most accurate rendition would be a combination "t" & "d" sound, as in "Tdhow." Many pronounce it "Dow", as in "Dow Jones" (ie., ... Views: 2087
Getting the right things done in your work day is so much easier when you know what you want to do and when you have the energy to do it. Let’s take a look at energy first.
Step 1. Maintain high positive energy while working
How do you do that? Keep going back to your WHY. What do you ... Views: 2086
by: Geoff Ficke
As a young, struggling college student in the 1960’s I became entranced with the life, philosophy and writings of the great American thinker Eric Hoffer. Hoffer’s life story was almost mystical, his thinking so lucid and the concepts he presented were so fresh that I could not ... Views: 2078
by: Geoff Ficke
Since the beginning of time, until the middle of the 19th century the production of goods was conducted on an artisan, piece by piece basis. Over these many centuries the center of the individual’s universe was the local environ where commerce and enterprise were conducted on ... Views: 2070
Is apprehension preventing you from becoming a successful businessperson? Understand where your anxiety is coming from - and find out how to overcome it.
What's holding you back from business achievement? Is it a lack of skill to do something profitable and worthwhile? I doubt it. Chances ... Views: 2064
It has long been a source of amazement how marriage between incompatible signs of the zodiac can quickly turn disharmonious just because the parties involved have not checked their zodiac matching. On-lookers have often been startled by the disagreements and possible split-ups of partners who, ... Views: 2062
How To Make A LOT More Money As A Guitar Teacher
by Tom Hess
Are you not earning as much money as you would like to teaching guitar? Although most guitar teachers work hard to teach lessons, they do not make very much money from their efforts. As a result, they end up feeling discouraged ... Views: 2060
You must have seen several companies nowadays offering promotional giveaways to their clients on special occasions. Especially, product launch parties involve the distribution of such gift items. If you really want to promote your company's products in a unique way then this is the right method ... Views: 2058
These days everyone is looking for a competitive edge. The enlightened entrepreneur understands and conforms with two universal laws: The Law of Fair Exchange and The Law of Appreciation.
The Law of Fair Exchange enforces our activity. We must give something in return for what we want in life ... Views: 2057
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Have you already found yourself locked into a business web site that in a very short time made the hair on the back of your neck stand up? Too late? You’ve already been there? Want your money back?
Those intermittent spurts of suspicion, while using any web site, that keep ... Views: 2056
I'm excellent with numbers, but reading long documents full of important details is another story -- my mind tends to wander before I absorb all the information. Instead of letting my business suffer, though, I built a relationship with someone on my team who truly loves reviewing contracts and ... Views: 2056
They say you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with – make those five people incredible.
Leaders who cultivate potential leaders multiply their own success and effectiveness. Having strong leaders around you will help you carry other loads and grow the business. ... Views: 2055
One of the great things about being an executive and leadership coach is the opportunity to work with a variety of people who work in a variety of different industries. I have been doing some work recently with Kara Rosner, owner of Key Virtual Office Solutions – a Virtual Assistant (VA) ... Views: 2053
The other day someone asked me what the goal of a sales call should be. And it got me thinking about baseball.
Even if you're not a baseball fan, stick with me here. I'm talking about how to implement your sales game plan to gear up for a long, successful season.
Actually, I'm more of a ... Views: 2050
Why You Need to Crack Your Brain’s Neural Code For F-U-N!
“I never win anything, got no friends, and hate school. Nothing is fun.” It was my 12 year old son blaming “me”, for his experiences with people, the environment, and his lack of F-U-N.
• 1. I bit my tongue to avoid exposing my own ... Views: 2050
Do you know your core competencies as an entrepreneur? Do you know the core competencies of your team members/contractors? This will help you to know what to delegate.
We have previously explored the importance of identifying your Unique Ability and core competencies, with the goal of both ... Views: 2049
This article examines sponsorships and advertising as methods for making cost breakthroughs and generating extra revenues. Let's start with sponsorships.
What do I mean by a sponsorship? It is any way to combine recognition with providing access to desirable prospects and customers for ... Views: 2045
A telesummit is primarily a list-building event, where a host interviews a collection of experts on a specific topic over a designated period of time, while a virtual audience tunes in for free.
While most telesummits end up being a huge win-win-win for the listeners, the guest experts and ... Views: 2044
At some point in our lives, we are all gripped with a crippling fear. Some will not admit it, but most people will. This crippling fear is that of failure. This fear is so appalling that it stops the majority of people from even taking the beginning step. They make comments like, 'What if I ... Views: 2036
All people are plugged into the binary computer technology by virtue of the presence of that system on the planet. How does this affect the world? Well in order to understand the consciousness necessary for the invention of quantum computing and the information highway the observer must ... Views: 2034
One of the most difficult tasks a new prospective entrepreneur faces is the construction of a Sales Model. Many books devoted to instruction for writing a business plan devote little or no attention to this vital exercise. The knowledge needed to assemble a quantified, qualified and clearly ... Views: 2032
by: Geoff Ficke
In 1930, a young engineer was sent by his supervisor to spend time working on the floor of a Minneapolis auto body shop. The reason for the working visit was to review the performance of his employer’s principal product, industrial grade sandpaper, in actual use as a car door ... Views: 2031
Dubai is one of the seven emirates of UAE. The emirate consists of a city of the same name. The city is the largest in terms of population among the rest of the cities of UAE and is the second largest city in terms of area after Abu Dhabi. The history of Dubai dates back to the era even before ... Views: 2027
Yesterday, as I was on my way to pick up my kids from school, it occurred to me that I was feeling exhausted—I mean really tired. As I made a mental scan of my day, I realized that I had been in a “reactive” mode most of the day rather than a “proactive” mode. We do need to react to situations ... Views: 2018
"Start a Profitable Global International Trade Import Export Business". Become licensed as a Customs Broker. What is a Customs Broker? Glad you asked. Customs Brokers are private individuals, partnerships, associations or corporations licensed, regulated, and empowered by the US Customs ... Views: 2016
“I sing because I don’t know how to swim” says Massimo Ranieri, one of Italy’s most popular romantic pop singers in the title of his newest CD. My singing resembles a crow squawking, so I swim because I don’t know how to sing!
I first heard Massimo sing when I lived in Italy in 1978 and now ... Views: 2015
Philip Judge's experience in the wealth management and precious metals industry is invaluable to the success of Younique Wealth Systems. What does Philip’s experience mean for Younique Wealth Systems Independent Business Owners?
If you seek experience in the wealth management and precious ... Views: 2012
A client was sharing with me how he was afraid to get out and begin doing public presentations to promote his business.
While he knew that he needed to make himself more visible he had a long list of concerns about why he wasn’t ready “to go public.”
My client was not alone in his ... Views: 2010
A common assumption that I had always made in my business in the past was thinking that in order to make more money and achieve my desired income goal I simply needed to focus on taking “the right actions.”
Because of this way of thinking I was constantly asking myself, “What do I need to ... Views: 2007
Entrepreneurial Enterprise
As an employee at Ericsson Muhammad Nasrullah was creating massive telecom networks but he felt there weren't enough services, so he left and “came up with a mobile social network which would be a gateway into other services.” He became an entrepreneur and one of his ... Views: 2007
What do you think separates great guitarists from average guitarists? Hint: It has nothing to with guitar technique or the amount of time your practice each day. In fact, the answer is so simple you have probably overlooked it:
The Secret To Becoming A Great Guitarist
It is commonly ... Views: 2007
Living rich has nothing to do with what we can afford to buy — we want to live an abundant and full life with the people we love most.
Sure, it would be nice to have the money for a bigger home, a newer car, and a better education for your kids. It would be freaking awesome to be wealthy, but ... Views: 2005
Virtual Conferences continue to gain momentum and popularity as individuals experience increasing amounts of virtual activities for: team collaboration, staff education and delivery of customer support. However, as we ramp-up for online activities, firms will find it mandatory (if they haven’t ... Views: 2005
In the United States, an estimated 20% of people with a computer is able to touch typing with ten-finger system. These employees have a huge advantage over those who do not master this skill. If you namely correctly learned to type with 10 fingers, make fewer mistakes, you work faster and you ... Views: 1993
“I have my own style of selling.”
I have heard this countless times, usually from relatively inexperienced salespeople. What they really mean is, “I don’t have any real system to what I do, I don’t want any scrutiny, and I probably am not going to learn anything from you.”
Does every ... Views: 1988
Putting together a Teleclass can be a great marketing tool to use to bring more exposure to you and your business. AND - It can be a lot easier than you might think, with the right tools and tips to get started.
So, how do you get started?
I've got some great (and really important) tips ... Views: 1987
You all know the procedure when you’re on a plane. The flight attendant stands in front and tells you how to put on your oxygen mask and proceeds to tell you that in case of an emergency put your mask on first before doing anything else or helping anyone else. We all know why she gives us ... Views: 1987
1. Write a business plan
Writing a business plan is an important step when considering starting a tutoring business. Your business plan will help you think about what needs to be completed at various stages and will help you focus your time and energy on the essential steps of building a ... Views: 1986
“I feel like we’re playing hooky from work!” I turned and looked at my husband’s wider-than-life grin beaming across his face in the afternoon sun. Drawing a deep breath, I took in the incredible beauty around us: snowcapped mountains, blue skies above and fresh snow under our feet. “You ... Views: 1984
by: Geoff Ficke
Albert Einstein’s famous “Theory of Relativity” (e = mc2) is as familiar to many millions of people as a popular modern commercial limerick for a soft drink or a jingle for a candy bar. Even though very few amongst these millions actually understand the scientific premise of ... Views: 1981
According to International Spa Association President Lynne McNees, “Since the economic downturn, the consumer is more educated than ever before when it comes to value and investing in themselves. They expect a return on their investment, and they aren’t falling for any tricks or gimmicks. They ... Views: 1977
There are a few traits that one must have in order to be truly successful, both in life and in the business world. Some of these traits we are all born with. Others we have to learn and work on. One of the traits that is especially important is passion, especially when it comes to operating your ... Views: 1977
Whatever you’re selling, you must reach out to a decision maker. All kinds of selling techniques are used, but the bottom line is decision makers are people. They have identifiable needs, preferences, and even motivations for what they buy. They have goals, dreams and hopes.
That couldn’t ... Views: 1977
Not long ago, being an entrepreneur required some sort of traditional office to network, accomplish daily tasks, and even establish credibility in the business world. But as the marketplace has grown more mobile — from laptops to the internet to smartphones — and conference-calling tools and ... Views: 1975
Physical identity theft occurs when thieves come in close contact with their victims or the information they’re stealing. for example, Thieves may engage in dumpster diving, where they look through garbage, or literally dumpsters. to find papers with account numbers, addresses, name of family ... Views: 1975
Building a business of fulfillment, purpose, honor, and integrity, as well as financial abundance, health, and spiritual well-being has always been a top priority for me.
And to help me stay inspired and keep a steadfast focus on my goal of being a conscious entrepreneur running a conscious ... Views: 1973
Procrastination can be detrimental to an entrepreneur’s productivity and business growth. It sidelines a project or product going to market. Everyone has a certain activity they choose instead of the project they should be working on. Once you identify those procrastination pitfalls, it’s a ... Views: 1972
“The Big Idea” that will make an entrepreneur successful is not obtainable by filling in the blanks on a magic invention template. Where do ‘The Big Ideas” come from? Why are some people able to develop exciting concepts and others, though constantly scheming, achieve nothing of value? How do ... Views: 1970