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Category Archives: Motivation

Leadership For Sustainability

June 14, 2011 0 Comments

I was rereading the book “Good to Great” by Jim Collins the other day and it occurred to me that with all the talk about sustainability in business we should revisit some of those basic concepts covered in that book. The chapter on Fifth Level Leaders really hits home with what it takes to create [...]

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Two Distinct Minds

May 4, 2011 0 Comments

We have two distinct minds—our conscious mind and our subconscious mind. Most of us are very aware of our conscious mind because we “seem” to spend a great deal of time there. However, depending on which study you read, it has been proven that 60-95% of the decisions we make and the behaviors we exhibit [...]

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The “I bought a boat” Theory of Taking Action One Step at a Time

February 28, 2011 0 Comments

I once heard a terrific story that illustrates the power of taking action one step at a time.  It came from a general manager of a yacht sales dealer. His typical customer would purchase new yachts and other boats for $1 million dollars or more. He tells the story this way: One morning, several of the sales [...]

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The Formula For Success

February 9, 2011 0 Comments

STRIVING. PERFORMING. ACHIEVING. Those three words say a lot. When you STRIVE, you work hard and exert yourself, often against the tide of conventional opinion, competition, and your own complacency, doubts and fears. When you PERFORM, you are using your skills and abilities to do something…to execute and to get results. Ultimately, when you ACHIEVE, [...]

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How Many Partners Do You Have?

February 3, 2011 1 Comment

“I want to take my business to the next level. We need to grow by 40% this year and 150% over the next 3 years.  But…” I heard this from a business owner just last week. His “but” was his concern that his staff wasn’t prepared to get it done. They didn’t follow procedures, spent [...]

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