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Don’t Give Up

An old Chinese proverb- The temptation to quit will be greatest just before you are able to succeed. Also, the darkest hour is just before dawn.

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Going The Extra Mile

People complain a lot about traffic in the DC area. From a business perspective, there is no traffic jam when you hit the extra mile marker.

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Listening

I need to work on becoming a better listener each day. If someone makes me laugh, I listen more intently. With that said, I need to work on my humorous stories.

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Conference Leads

The report card for a successful conference is not who you met. It is rather, the prospects who you continue to meet with after the event.

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Looking Good

“If you want to look good in front of thousands, you have to outwork thousands in front of nobody.” Damian Lillard.

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Uncommon Effort

“If you want to look good in front of thousands, you have to outwork thousands in front of nobody.” Damian Lillard.

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Resume vs Eulogy Virtues

I have been thinking about my legacy this morning. I need to focus less on Resume Virtues, Job accomplishments/Software Knowledge, and more on Eulogy Virtues, what did I give away to others.

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Expectations

Expectation leads to manifestation. I expect to set two appointments today for my team. A clear expectation directs your attention to finding what you were looking for.

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Consistency

What happens on the field is determined by what happens off the field. This applies to business and athletics. How much preparation I put into my day impacts results. I consistently lay out my day the night before and start … Continue reading

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Why the close rate is only 17%

Here are the key take aways from a podcast by Scott Savage, Managing Director Franklin Covey: 42% of the time, decision-makers could not tell the difference between vendors. This was from a BtoB study involving high end sales. Sellers almost … Continue reading

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