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- Successful Sales Planning Made Easy - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Peter O'DonoghueThe main step you must take for successful sales planning is most definitely preparation. As with anything in life, to be successful you must have a written game plan. Lets not pretend it's easy, because it is not. But just because it is not easy does not mean you should put it ...
Views: 1075 - Successful Thinking Tipping Points - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2019 from William CottringerSuccessful Thinking Tipping Points By Bill Cottringer “Successful people are just those with more successful habits than others.” ~Brian Tracy. Success today requires more than just raw IQ points in pure brain power. To achieve success today, you must develop and practice ...
Views: 1039 - Summer Holiday Tech Tips to Protect Your Gadgets - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2014 from Erika ChittyIf you feel indispensable to your company and you need to be in contact all the time, then the chances are you will want to take your work phone, tablet or pc on holiday with you. Unfortunately, combining sun, sea and sangria with our beloved gadgets can often cause a whole host of problems. If ...
Views: 1802 - Surviving Reality: Compassionate Competition - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Karen KleinwortTo a lot of people, the word competition is ugly and holds a negative connotation. When we think of the word competition, we often think of professional sports, athletes, Survivor the reality show, "others" on the dating scene, or the younger generation entering the workforce who may just beat ...
Views: 1357 - Talking About Teamwork - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Jonathan M FlaksToday we talked about the three fundamentals of having teamwork work for you. It’s important to start with the realization that everything great was accomplished as a team. If you go in it alone, you limit your true potential. 1. Do what you do best and have others do the rest. Get to ...
Views: 1787 - Teamwork: The Only Way To Climb... - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Jake NortonOn September 26, at 10:02 AM, I stood on top of Gurla Mandhata with 5 of my teammates: Sherpas Panuru, Mingma Chhiring, and Karma Rita, and climbers Kirk Allen and Stuart Sloat. In reaching the 25,502 foot (7728 meter) summit of this remote peak in western Tibet, we became the first American ...
Views: 1470 - Techniques for Increasing Productivity - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2011 from cedric riceI really enjoy what I do for a living but there just don’t seem to be enough hours in the day to get everything done. I am self employed but I have to figure out ways to get more productive and squeeze more work into my day so that I can make a better living. I honestly need to add a full time ...
Views: 1307 - Telesales - Telephone Sales Tips to Produce Results - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Peter O'DonoghueWhy should you sell over the telephone? • Telesales is cost effective compared to face to face sales • Telephone selling is direct - typically no appointment is required or its a quick and easy way to make a sales meeting • It's personal - your personality can shine through • It's ...
Views: 1201 - Telesales Objection Handling - Send Me Some Information in the Post - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Peter O'DonoghueSales Objection Handling - "Send Something in the post" This has to be one of the most horrible phrases ever heard by many salespeople. In fact it generally goes something like this: "Send something in the post and we will call you if we are interested" When many sales people hear this, ...
Views: 1912 - Telesales Techniques - Discover How to Easily Find Highly Targeted Sales Prospects to Call - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Peter O'DonoghueIf you have an element of sales prospecting and new lead generation involved in your sales position or your business then you have so many options open to you. There is no excuse for not being able identify a constant stream of new sales prospects. There is also no excuse for approaching people ...
Views: 1305 - Telesales Tip - If You Don't Have a Reason to Call Then There is No Point in Calling - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Peter O'DonoghueVery often when I run telesales training courses, one of the biggest failures I see is an understanding of why people are calling. Before you ever embark on a campaign of appointment setting and/or telesales you need to understand why you are calling the other person. Take a few minutes and ...
Views: 1070 - Test-Taking Memory Tips - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2012 from Ron WhiteOften the stress we feel when we are about to take a test - whether for school or a job, is the stress we put on ourselves. If you are prepared, and know the material as well as you can, you have all you need to do well, so why are you putting roadblocks up for yourself? I have a friend who ...
Views: 2155 - THAT’S WHAT HE SAID! - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2010 from Sandra Dee RobinsonWhy your words may be working against you in your video script One of the main causes of discomfort for many entrepreneurs when they attempt a promotional video is the words they are trying to say. Most often entrepreneurs and experts will come to their video shoot with a script derived ...
Views: 1257 - The "AND" Option - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Lisa MininniHave you ever been stifled when choosing between two options? Every time you tried to weigh the pros and cons, you came to an impasse? What if you took a different approach? Instead of looking at a right-or-wrong, this-or-that, all-or-nothing approach, you could asked yourself, “What is the ...
Views: 1147 - The 2 Most Important Questions to Ask When You're Facing Challenges - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2011 from Shaun FurmanHeroes are the people who we admire and the people that we strive to be like in our lives. We all have heroes and sometimes we get down because we look at their successes and we see that we aren’t at their level yet. But let’s take a look at the things that we admire about our heroes and the ...
Views: 1326 - The 3 P’s – Positivity, Proactivity and Productivity - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Nicki ParkerThe recent 19th Commonweath Games in Delhi shows just what is achievable despite international concerns of unfinished building work, infrastructure (lack of) and the very real risk of Delhi Belly. In fact one of England’s excellent swimmers Fran Halsall encapsulated the very nature of ...
Views: 1176 - The 80-20 Principle in Sales Success - Do You Know It? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Peter O'DonoghueThe 80/20 principle is also know as the Pareto principle after the economist who developed it. It is an almost universal principle that can be applied to business and life. It generally shows us that 80% of your return comes from 20% of your effort. We use this principle right throughout our ...
Views: 1094 - The Best Time Tracker Software Your Business Needs To Be Using - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2018 from Misty JhonesThere are many time tracker software available in the market today, but amongst all these options, it is necessary that you find the best time tracker available in the market today. This can help your business in many ways, and it is only necessary that you make the right purchase to ensure you ...
Views: 1278 - The best way to Learn how to Play a Violin Using a Disability - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2012 from Stephine LeytonHave you ever before dreamed of taking part in a musical instrument and clueless as to what type of instrument is ideal to execute with? Very well, learn how to participate in a violin and also you will in no way regret it. It is, by much, one of the coolest instruments to engage in with. For ...
Views: 992 - The Brain Rehearsal Technique (through harnessing the power of intention) - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Michelle ClemonsThe word “intention” is used in many ways. The dictionary definition that fits most closely says “intention is conception of a thing formed first by the direct application of the mind to the individual object, idea or image. It is a stretching or bending of the mind towards an object.” There ...
Views: 2155 - The Co-Creative Muse - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2012 from Barry HammerI find that the best kind of creative inspiration, in any field of endeavor, comes from communing deeply with other life presences, in heartfelt, open-minded, empathic attunement with them. The more deeply we invest our heart, mind, and senses, in communion with other life presences, ...
Views: 2527 - THE COUNTER(INTUITIVE) CULTURE or… are you smarter than a chimp? - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Bruce WrightA fascinating experiment was conducted on animal intelligence back in the mid-1950s. A hungry chimpanzee was placed alone in an empty room where a bunch of bananas had been suspended from the ceiling. The only other item in the room was a 10-foot long pole propped up against the wall. The ...
Views: 1308 - The Curse of the Cold Caller - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Peter O'DonoghueThe people who make the decisions in any company, large or small, hate cold callers with a passion and they consider them to be one of the biggest time wasters that they know of. They will often refuse to take your calls because they assume that you will just be wasting their time. End of, ...
Views: 1136 - The Cycle of Business Growth - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2012 from Marcy StahlGrowing your business is a spiral process, where you go through certain phases, then repeat them again. Note that it's not a straight line and also there's no arrival. Success is not a place you arrive so much as it is a journey. The first stage of a growth cycle is discontent. You're not ...
Views: 1150 - The definition of insanity - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2013 from Kelly RoachAlbert Einstein famously said "Insanity: Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result." I love this, live by it and reiterate it to my clients over and over again. This principle has driven my ability to solve almost any problem when it comes to business growth. I ...
Views: 997 - The Difference Between Mediocre and Optimum Wellness - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2009 from Ronald MasonAs a person interested in peak performance, optimum wellness and nutrition, I thought you might like to know about a very important breakthrough. This is so important, it may mean the difference between optimum and mediocre wellness for you, your family, friends and associates, while ...
Views: 1548 - The Effects of Procrastination and Action Steps to Make the Most out of Your Time - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2010 from Sonia GallagherProcrastination is a very common habit among professionals and business owners. It affects them on a daily basis and can create a huge amount of unnecessary stress. 3 Most Common Effects of Procrastination: 1. Lowered morale. Knowing that a job is still incomplete or is unfinished can ...
Views: 2669 - The Ego at Work - Some Solutions - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Tony CashThe ego is a fact of life. People identify with their thoughts, beliefs and perceptions and will staunchly defend their resulting identifications. The core of the ego is attachment, resistance and separation. In the context of organisation development, we have to deal with the ego as it is. The ...
Views: 2776 - The Eight Secrets That the PGA Pros Use to Win Majors! - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2013 from Ronald MannWhat is more important: technical skill or a solid mental game? Both! If you don’t have the technical ability to play a particular sport, it does not matter how strong your mental game is. Golf is an especially difficult game because there are so many aspects to it: driving, long irons, short ...
Views: 1355 - The F word you fear the most: Failure - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2013 from Stacy Smyk-SantiagoFear of failure is unavoidable for those of us who take on risk because we deeply desire career success and fulfillment. Can I run a profitable business? Should I reach out for help and expand my network? What if I ask for a promotion? Do I quit my job without a new one lined up? At some ...
Views: 1363 - The Five Factors for Success - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Linda PucciIf you want to be successful, look around at successful people. How do they achieve their success? There are typically five factors that lead them to their success. First, they dreamed a dream. One of the requirements of being successful is having the desire-–something that drives you to ...
Views: 1444 - The Four Basic Rules for Personal and Professional Success - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2014 from Rand GolletzWhen I went into business for myself over a dozen years ago after spending decades as a corporate executive, I knew pretty quickly that I needed help building my business. I needed some "rules of the road." I also needed perspective and equanimity that I simply did not have. I knew how to do ...
Views: 2068 - The Future of Solar Sales: How Guaranteed Appointments are Changing the Game - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2024 from Perfect Home DefenseThe solar industry is at the forefront of the global shift toward renewable energy, experiencing rapid growth as more businesses and homeowners transition to sustainable power solutions. However, the competitive nature of the industry demands innovative strategies to attract and convert ...
Views: 117 - The Good Idea/Nick of Time - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2013 from Nancy LennertGood morning everyone…. I’m walking on sunshine today. What a beautiful day. A thought came to me this weekend when we were racing around trying to get it all done. I thought, “Just in the nick of time.” How many of us operate that way? “Just in the nick of time.” We run from one ...
Views: 1214 - The Knowledge Worker's Manifesto - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Jay NiblickThe Problem Today, too many people are frustrated and want more out of their careers. They are tired of struggling to reach the next level of performance in their jobs: A recent Harris Interactive poll of 7,718 workers revealed that: o 42% felt burned out o 33% felt dead-ended o 85% did not ...
Views: 1486 - The Law of Attraction is BS! - by Submitted on May 25, 2016 from Yamil Senior SedaThe law of attraction has become a common staple of the self improvement community for quite some time now, especially since the book and movie "the secret" came out... And opinions are always divided, some say it's a law as certain as the law of gravity and others claim it's complete ...
Views: 1791 - The Magic Of 'The Gap' - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2008 from Barry Durdant-HollambyIn my role as a life coach and business psychologist, I often find myself discussing with clients a special place that is little-known in our culture and seldom gets written about. It is a place that modern consciousness has all but forgotten. And yet it is a place where dreams can begin to ...
Views: 1007 - The Mind of a Great Racing Driver - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: The Mind of a Great Racing Driver Submitted by Craig Lock Tags (key words): Motor racing, Ayrton Senna, Denis Jenkinson, champion, champions, Formula 1, great racing drivers, racing drivers, champion drivers, Grand Prix drivers, Grand Prix champions, Formula One ...
Views: 1446 - The Mind of a Great Racing Driver: An Interview with Ayrton Senna - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: The Mind of a Great Racing Driver Submitted by Craig Lock Tags (key words): Motor racing, Ayrton Senna, Denis Jenkinson, champion, champions, Formula 1, great racing drivers, racing drivers, champion drivers, Grand Prix drivers, Grand Prix champions, Formula One ...
Views: 3489 - The Mind of a Great Racing Driver: An Interview with Ayrton Senna... perhaps the Fastest and Greatest Grand Prix Racer of Them All! - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: The Mind of a Great Racing Driver: An Interview with Ayrton Senna... perhaps the Fastest and Greatest Grand Prix Racer of Them All! Submitted by: Craig Lock Tags (key words): Motor racing, Ayrton Senna, Denis Jenkinson, elite performance, champion, champions, Formula 1, ...
Views: 1336 - THE MIND OF A RACING DRIVER: AN INTERVIEW WITH AYRTON SENNA, PERHAPS THE FASTEST AND GREATEST GRAND PRIX DRIVER OF THEM ALL! - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Craig LockTHE MIND OF A RACING DRIVER: AN INTERVIEW WITH AYRTON SENNA, PERHAPS THE FASTEST AND GREATEST GRAND PRIX DRIVER OF THEM ALL! Sourced from: http://www.sportscars.tv/Newfiles/tick.html Tags (key words): Motor racing, Ayrton Senna, Denis Jenkinson, elite performance, champion, champions, ...
Views: 3607 - The Minute That Makes a Great Salesperson - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Peter O'DonoghueWhat can you say about a minute? That is what can you say about a minute other than it being 60 seconds. Well, what you decide to do with that minute can have a profound effect on your sales career. If you want to be successful, which I'm sure you do, then you must realise that every ...
Views: 981 - The Miracles of Spring - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Clardy MalugenThere’s nothing more invigorating, more breathtaking than awakening to find glorious spring flowers that have miraculously burst through the soil into full bloom. I find myself mesmerized by them, both astonished by and grateful for their exquisite beauty. Staying in that moment and allowing ...
Views: 1433 - The Missing Connect With Your Presentation Skills - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2018 from Steven StasczakEnvision you are the most astounding figure skater who at any point lived. While practicing in a quiet, discharge arena, you show a definitive in physicality and appearance. You oppose the laws of gravity as you jump noticeable all around, arriving with perfect exactness. You turn with easy ...
Views: 1560 - The Most Deceptive Thing You Will Ever Do. - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2012 from Alvin ( AJ ) GentryThere are many aspects to success and progress in life, but there is a common pattern of thought that robs many of what they really want for happiness and fulfillment and it is true for you if you are unhappy with your life. You are living in self-deception. You are not facing the reality ...
Views: 1326 - The Myth of Multi-Tasking - by Submitted on May 30, 2009 from Renita KalhornThere's a video making the Internet rounds of a public bus ramming into the back of an SUV stopped in rush hour traffic. It's filmed from the point of view of the bus driver - well, if the driver had been watching the road instead of texting on his phone, as revealed by the surveillance camera ...
Views: 939 - The Need for Efficiency When Working Online - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2010 from TJ PhilpottWhen working online in the vast majority of cases you will be working without a support staff leaving pretty much everything up to you. In this case the need to improve efficiency is absolutely critical in just about every aspect of your daily routine. Your income is based upon your work ...
Views: 795 - The Olympics teach entrepreneurs 4 winning ways to get focused - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Monique MacKinnonWhat does being a champion in the Olympics and a highly-successful entrepreneur or small business owner require? Unwavering focus. According to Alan Dawe of the Life Magic Healing Centre, Aukland, focus is: “A point upon which attention, activity etc. is directed or concentrated.” For you to ...
Views: 1335 - The place Can I Engage in the Piano Online? - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Kelley AitesThere are a good deal of positive aspects finding out to enjoy on piano on the web- it saves funds, it saves useful time and it can be also considerably more convenient and at ease to learn to enjoy piano at your own pace from your own personal dwelling. So as to aid you carry the best ...
Views: 920 - The Power of Sleep - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2011 from Steven BarnesOne of the most powerful resources for improving all areas of your life is as simple as a good night's sleep. Yes, you have much to do, and miles to go before you...well, you get the joke. But in order to raise your level of accomplishment in any arena, you must increase your energy. ...
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