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Let Grandma do her Cooking
Sometimes in sports and in life you have to let grandma do her cooking. Let things develop before rushing into anything. We need to be patient.
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Change
Change is inevitable except from a vending machine.
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Do the 1%
To be in the 1%, you have to do what 99% won’t.
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Perfume & Pig
If you keep doing things that are not working, nothing will change. It’s like putting perfume on a pig. It still stinks!
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Preparation
As a tell my football players and business development folks- Separation is in the preparation!
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Chuckle
If you get the gatekeeper to chuckle, you establish an emotional connection, which makes it easier to gain access the next time around. Here’s what worked for me this week: Gatekeeper says- Can I put you on hold while I … Continue reading
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Leadership- Definition
Leadership makes something happen that was not going to happen.
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Motivation and Action
The trick to motivating yourself? Take Action! Action=Results=Motivation/Where you see progress. The law of nature is: Do the thing and shall have the power. Ralph Waldo Emerson.
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Change- What to focus on?
The question is not what’s going to change in the next 10 years. The question should be what’s not going to change? This is the great opportunity. Jeff Bezos said people will always want vast selection, fast service and competitive … Continue reading
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Storytelling
The Best Story Wins! Apple was based on the success of Steve Jobs storytelling. All of their products already existed in the marketplace. Most human connection is based on effective storytelling. How can I tell my company’s story in a … Continue reading
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