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Salespeople Succeed More Using THIS!

February 11, 2013

If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Does your company have salespeople? If YES, you'll want to pass the ideas offered in this issue of my Public Speaking IDEAS newsletter to them. It doesn't matter if you're CEO or employee. This information can dramatically boost the sales […]

Career Development

My Recommended Blog Posts For Week Ending Saturday 9th Feb 2013

February 9, 2013

It's taken me a while, but I've finally settled on what I believe will be a sustainable way to share links to stuff I read and find useful online. So, every Saturday (starting today), I'll publish a post that lists (and links) blog posts I've read, which I recommend to others. Do You "Speed Read" […]

Parenting

Mothers Empower Kids to Succeed (Lesson for Fathers)

February 9, 2013

Dr. Benjamin Carson is a world renowned brain surgeon once described by ABC News' Barbara Walters as one who "works miracles on children others have written off as hopeless". In his bestselling book titled "Gifted Hands" he made the following statement about his single parent mother, who cared for him and his brother through years […]

Career Development

Do You Need to Play Office Politics?

February 7, 2013

Every employee desires career progress. But people differ in terms of what they're willing to do to get that reward. Considering how messy it can get, and how painfully it can cost those who play it, is office politics worth adopting as a strategy to get ahead of others in your workplace? "Vicious backstabbing" as […]

Self-Development

How to Avoid Reinventing the Wheel

February 6, 2013

“Start hanging around people that are doing what you want to do. Look at the pros, the masters, the giants – and learn from them. Become a student in life. And then start doing little things that you can feel good about” - Les Brown Why repeat other people’s mistakes when you can avoid them […]

Entrepreneurship

3 Ways to Quickly Raise Money

February 5, 2013

I’m talking money to keep you going as an entrepreneur – whether you’re already established or just starting up. Quite often it may not even be big money (e.g. millions). But if you do not know what you can do, or where you can go, to get the funds you need, there’s a good chance […]

Public Speaking

What Do You Really Stand For?

February 4, 2013

It’s said that “talk is cheap”. I argue (in this week’s issue of my public speaking IDEAS newsletter), that every speaker can use that popular saying to remind herself to stay true to the values she professes – even when no one is watching! What You Do, And NOT What You Say, Defines Who You […]

Writing/Blogging

Must Freelance Writers Specialize To Succeed?

February 3, 2013

Should you specialize on a particular theme or category to attract more writing clients, or boost sales of your written articles? Or is it okay to pursue opportunities to earn income by using intelligent research on different topics to produce writing content that sells? This article offers answers for you to consider towards possibly making […]

Parenting

The Best Gift You Can Give Your Child

February 1, 2013

As parents we often show our love for our kids by giving them things. Pretty outfits, fancy toys, pocket money etc. Sadly, many parents fail to provide their kids with the greatest gift of all. In this article, I reveal what that is, and why it matters more than any other gifts you could possibly […]

Career Development

How To Introduce Changes Without Confrontation (True Story)

January 31, 2013

This article uses a true story to illustrate a practical example of how to successfully introduce needed change, without causing conflict - even when you face resistance or opposition. "Look Oyat, you can't computerize everything! This is the way we've always done it. And that's how you will do the reports this weekend!" said Ed, […]

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