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Dayna Steele — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:02:49 -0500

Nice article but where's the button to share on Twitter? Kind of ironic.

Getting the Most From a Conference

Dayna Steele — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:40:04 -0400

Can You Hear Me Now?

Dayna Steele — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:37:01 -0500

So. I’m driving along and the news bulletin is “man shoots other man in arm in movie for talking.” It came out of my mouth before I could even stop the sound. A loud “YES!” I think I might have even done a fist pump. Now just because I live in Texas doesn’t mean I have a gun

Must Have Resolutions for 2009

Dayna Steele — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 09:18:27 -0500

There are currently a bazillion blogs and articles on what any business or entrepreneur can be doing right now to weather the economic crisis and job lay-offs. Rean them all you want, but if you don’t get back to your bascis first, it will all be for naught.

Here is a list of the five most important business resolutions you should make, and stick to, for 2009:

Be Sure to Tip the Sound Guy

Dayna Steele — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:55:17 -0500

Last weekend I moderated an author event at the Texas Book Festival. The author I presented, Travis Nichols, is also a musician and said something that caught my attention. A simple phrase that went un-noticed until I brought it up at the end as some of his best advice of the session.

A Little Goes A Long Way

Dayna Steele — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:56:27 -0400

In any career, a little effort goes a long way. And too little effort can leave a lasting, bad impression on your customers.

Yesterday I had the unfortunate task of visiting my father in the hospital. Memorial Hermann Southwest in Houston Texas to be specific, but something tells me what I found is more the norm than the exception.

The Untrammeled Power of General Knowledge

Dayna Steele — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:55:10 -0400

One of the magic keys to any successful career is knowledge. Knowledge about your industry is a given. I mean general knowledge. An idea of what is happening in the world.

Take a Hike Ike and Get to Work

Dayna Steele — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:50:38 -0400

Interviewers and entrepreneurs often ask me the same question. What’s the most common trait between successful rock stars and successful entrepreneurs? I know they all wish I had a silver bullet, a magic fix and some enlightening words of wisdom. But I don’t. It’s simply hard work. That’s it. Hard work, a good work ethic. It’s not waiting for someone else to take care of things.