Top 10: Sam Walton’s Rules for Success
Harvey Mackay certainly knows what it takes to be successful. And like most successful people, he learned from other great leaders in the world, like Sam Walton of Walmart. Enjoy these words of wisdom from the largest employer in the world, taken from the writings of...
Book Summary: “Mr. Shmooze. The Art and Science of Selling Through Relationships”, by Richard Abraham
This book has been on my reading list for awhile. Then, its recent endorsement by commercial real estate broker-extraordinaire Peter Pessetto prompted me to act. "Mr. Shmooze" is the story of a man who lives his life and performs as a salesperson with the...
Holiday Cheer
In the hustle and bustle of the Holiday Season, remember to take time to give ... give your time ... give a smile ... give away a parking space at the mall. It's the little things that count! In that spirit of giving, here are a few of our favorite quotes: ...
“YES”, Say Top Performers
In their book "First, Break All the Rules. What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently", authors Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman cover a lot of territory. One of the most interesting sections for me is their research regarding top performers. They...
Getting Things Done. On Time!
There is a well-known axiom in business that "failure to plan is planning to fail." Well-known, and, all too often, honored in the reach. It is planning, in its many guises, that ultimately has the greatest impact on whether you finish a task or project on...
Book Summary: “Beans: Four Principles for Running a Business in Good Times or Bad”, by Leslie Yerkes and Charles Decker
A business parable, Beans tells the story of a coffee bar in Seattle. The authors describe four essential ingredients for success that apply to companies of any size: start with passion, hire good people, make the buying experience personal, and maintain a good...
The Ten Commandments of Good Management: Take Time!
Note: This resource is part of our Moving the Bar in Your Career and Your Life, a unique approach to professional development series: Optimizing Employee Performance. Click here to see the entire series. If someone were to ask you to take MORE time to do something,...
Book Summary: “Choosing to Cheat. Who Wins When Family and Work Collide”, by Andy Stanley
With such an intriguing title, I quickly accepted this book from Lyn Adams, my friend and financial advisor. Choosing to Cheat is about establishing priorities, making choices, and work-life balance...with an intended bias toward the life side. As the founding pastor...
Top Practices of Savvy Donors
Seeing the 2009 edition of Forbes' The 400 Richest People in America (see article on-line) made me wonder what these super-wealthy people do with all of their money. Some live ultra-extravagantly, some much more modestly (at least relatively). Interestingly, the...
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