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Has there been any one person in your life who has left an impact BIGGER than life itself? For me, that person was Mr. Lou Tice (1935-2012), Founder and President of The Pacific Institute in Seattle, WA. I met Lou and Diane Tice in the summer of 1990 and that was the beginning of a new…
DetailsHave you ever paid big bucks and taken the time/money to travel and attend high end events? And then you get home, with a HUGE binder of notes and handouts – put it on a shelf somewhere – and get back to the jungle of life and your business? Of course you have – we all…
DetailsDid you know that less than 80% of sales leads from trade shows get any follow-up action? 80%!!!! Trade shows and conferences are happening all the time – they are an ideal way to get out there and meet people – YOUR people. What is it about doing follow-up that has entrepreneurs frozen in their…
DetailsHow often have you attended an event and found that you were totally overwhelmed and under-prepared? I see it happen all the time and it makes my heart sink because, seriously, those are missed opportunities that you will never get back. There are many large, and valuable, events scheduled around North America (and the world,…
DetailsHave you ever seen a purple cow? (“In his book Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable, Seth Godin says that the key to success is to find a way to stand out–to be the purple cow in a field of monochrome Holsteins.) On a recent trip to Las Vegas, I felt somewhat like a…
DetailsAs an entrepreneur, do you ever feel distracted at times? It can be those bright, shiny objects that get in the way of staying focused on activities that bring results that create wealth. Can you relate? One of the reasons we get distracted is simply a creative avoidance tactic – when we are facing a…
DetailsHave you ever worked with a coach and wondered why you didn’t get the results you expected? Having worked for many years as an Executive coach, a Leadership Coach, a Life coach and now a Business coach, I have heard every story (translation: excuse) under the sun when it comes to this mindset. I recognize that…
DetailsHave you ever had someone come up from behind and knock you off balance? One of the reasons that can happen so easily is because we are not centered – and not prepared – both in life and in business. I was watching Oprah’s Next Chapter last night which featured her attendance at a Tony Robbins…
DetailsThe Lone Ranger IS dead and yet many of you, as entrepreneurs, are still acting like one. This has got to stop – if, in fact, you are serious about growing your business, making money and making a difference in the world. What DOES need to happen, in order for you to succeed, is to get…
DetailsI recently gave a keynote presentation, and a workshop, to a large group of middle and senior managers. I asked them about their biggest challenge as a leader these days – and the answer was unanimously about motivating employees in the workforce. That was rather interesting to me because, as I coach my clients, I consistently…
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