Category Archives: Leadership
Liar, liar: How to come clean with your spouse about money
Bert Martinez was hiding something from his wife, and it was eating him alive. He was tense, uptight, and withdrawing. His wife Joelle knew something was up, but couldn’t put her finger on it. In the meantime, communication between them was shutting down, and their marriage hung in the balance. Continue reading
A Simple Strategy To Boost Your Productivity
In our last few coaching calls the topic of productivity has come up so I thought I would share this simple strategy that has helped me improve my productivity significantly. One of the best strategies (and the most simple) to … Continue reading
Why Businesses Fail
According to Dun and Bradstreet, the single, most important reason for the failure of businesses in America is lack of sales. Our research shows that 95% of businesses struggle when it comes to attracting customers. So your company’s job is … Continue reading
Sales Training Part 1- BECOMING MORE PERSUASIVE
Why are so many new ideas a tough sell? Isn’t it true, as the old saying goes, that if you invent a better mousetrap, the world will beat a path to your door? No, that’s baloney! In fact, it’s never … Continue reading
Making Sales in Tough Times by Tom Hopkins
The best way to sum up a strategy for succeeding in uncertain economic times is a very old saying, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” When business as a whole slows down, it’s nothing more than a … Continue reading
Selling in a Recession
OK, so you’re NOT stupid, and maybe some of it IS the economy. But we all know other professionals, business owners or sales professionals who use “The Economy” as an excuse not to be as profitable as they could be. … Continue reading
How to Help Your Employees Live Their Potential
How to Help Your Employees Live Their Potential | by Rieva Lesonsky You don’t have to run a big corporation to offer big perks benefiting your team–and ultimately, your business. As the economy slowly recovers, employees are eagerly seeking greener … Continue reading
Interpersonal Skills for Introverts
I can’t think of too many professions where you can succeed without some sort of interpersonal skills. But, as I’m sure you’re aware, interpersonal skills don’t come naturally to some people. There are people out there—perfectly kind, warm-hearted people—who like … Continue reading
Small Biz Stats & Trends
Original Story The small business marketplace changes rapidly. The information included on this page represents the most current information. When discussing a “small business,” this site uses the definitions provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy. Read … Continue reading
Six ways for small-business owners to save money
By Marty Orgel SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — In these tough economic times, owners of businesses small and large are coming up with unexpected ways to save money. The University of Wisconsin at Green Bay said it will save $10,000 annually … Continue reading
Michael Jordan – Becoming Legendary
Michael Jordan provides the ultimate motivation with a journey through his legacy that challenges you to look beyond your limits and rise to your potential. Continue reading
Remarks by the President on Small Business Jobs Proposals
11:23 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Everybody please have a seat. It is wonderful to see all of you. Welcome to the White House. I want to acknowledge a couple folks before we get started. First of all, … Continue reading
The Optimist Creed: Promise Yourself
The Optimist Creed was authored in 1912 by Chistian D. Larson, appearing in his book Your Forces and How to Use Them. It was adopted as Optimist International’s creed in 1922. Many have found inspiration in The Optimist Creed. In … Continue reading
