motivation

Escaping Your Inner Mental Prison

BY Dr. Alex PattakosThu Nov 5, 2009 at 1:45 PM

"Live as if you were living already for the second time and as if you had acted the first time as wrongly as you are about to act now," the world-renown psychiatrist and author of the classic bestseller, Man's Search for Meaning, ...READ»

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Position Yourself as a Leader

BY Mark HunterSun Aug 30, 2009 at 3:16 PM

To be a top-performing sales professional, you must be a great leader...READ»

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Why Customer Service Destroys Salespeople

BY Mark HunterSun Aug 30, 2009 at 3:14 PM

Customer service alone is not going to help a company achieve its growth targets. It is essential for salespeople to be focused on selling as their first priority... READ»

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How to Get Motivated and Love Your Job Again

BY Roxanne EmmerichTue Jun 23, 2009 at 9:48 AM

Are you motivated to wake up every morning and go to your job with full enthusiasm? Motivate yourself to strive for excellence...love your job again. READ»

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How to Create a 20/20 Business Vision and Why it Matters

BY Roxanne EmmerichSun Jun 21, 2009 at 12:54 AM

The turning point for a vision is when everyone sees it, gets it, and buys into participating to make it happen... built your vision... make that dream a reality. READ»

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What Success is. Or Isn't! by Ted Eleftheriou

BY Ted EleftheriouSat Jun 20, 2009 at 3:31 PM

Two views of success and happiness. Which would you pick?READ»

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Working in Your Skivvies Might Be For You

BY Beth LisogorskyThu Jun 4, 2009 at 11:13 PM

So what skills should a successful home-based franchisee or independent contractor/freelancer possess? Assuming we're all into working in our skivvies after all...READ»

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The Meaning and Power of Forgiveness

BY Dr. Alex PattakosFri Apr 10, 2009 at 5:14 PM

In light of everything that is going on in our country and the world right now, including the economic crisis that is on center stage, it may be a good time to consider a topic that usually gets ignored when the "blame ...READ»

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How to Build Trust & Develop Relationships with Clients and Employees That Last a Lifetime

BY Dr. Alan ZimmermanWed Apr 8, 2009 at 12:26 PM

If you want your customers to remain loyal... If you want a stronger team at work, you have to build a foundation of trust. Here are 4 Ways to Build Trust, Gain Loyalty & Retain Employees and Customers for Life. READ»

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How to Achieve Your Goals with 100% Success Every Time

BY Dr. Alan ZimmermanWed Apr 8, 2009 at 12:23 PM

Four sure-fire ways to achieve success at almost anything every time without failure... READ»

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Holding on Price in a Down Economy

BY Mark HunterMon Mar 30, 2009 at 9:02 AM

Learn how… maintaining your pricing integrity in a down economy is truly a winning strategy because, in the end, profit margins are higher, the ability to service a customer is better, and the confidence of the salesperson is greater. READ»

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Sales Goals in a Tough Economy

BY Mark HunterMon Mar 30, 2009 at 9:00 AM

Achieving your sales goals in a tough economy is not easy. Take the necessary steps to motivate yourself to achieve those weekly goals, which, in turn, will help you successfully reach your year-end objectives. READ»

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Prescription for Getting Through Hard Times

BY Dr. Alex PattakosSun Mar 22, 2009 at 3:40 PM

"The sky is falling! The sky is falling!" cried Chicken Little. If you are unfamiliar or don't remember the story of Chicken Little, we invite you to watch one of the versions of this classic tale produced in ...READ»

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What's YOUR Sign? By Ted Eleftheriou

BY Ted EleftheriouSun Mar 22, 2009 at 10:25 AM

When life's battles seem overwhelming, where do you find your motivation to come out victorious?READ»

CREATIVITY | 2 comments

Don't Work Against Yourself!

BY Dr. Alex PattakosThu Mar 12, 2009 at 3:41 PM

Good intentions are not enough--no matter how well intended they may be. Paradoxically, if we become fixated or obsessed with our intentions, we may actually work against ourselves, which is a concept (and technique) known as, you ...READ»

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Nonsense At Work

BY James McIntoshMon Mar 2, 2009 at 6:57 AM

Manage your leadership gap: Let’s talk about what I call the leadership gap. Do you think that leaders should be good at what they do or great at what they do? Be careful, it’s a trick question. The right answer ...READ»

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We've always done it this way!

BY Dr. Alex PattakosWed Jan 28, 2009 at 11:44 AM

Often innovative approaches are hampered because we are unable or unwilling to see past “the way we always do things around here.” Consider the story of the elephant and the log: When an elephant is very young, one of the ...READ»

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How Thrilling is Your Life?

BY Tara MohrTue Jan 20, 2009 at 10:45 PM

Is your life a thrilling adventure every day? It can be. Read how.READ»

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So, You Say that You Want to Be Wealthy? What Will YOU DO to Get It? by Robert Paisola

BY Robert PaisolaMon Jan 19, 2009 at 3:17 AM

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Robert Paisola CEO Western Capital Financial Robert Paisola is an international motivational speaker, trainer and author. He is an expert in the field of Personal Real Estate Investor Training. He is a professional speaker who has been featured on CNN, CNNFN, and the Wall Street Journal. He can answer your questions on the “Basics of the Real Estate Investing Business” to detailed issues regarding your specific transactions. Life Experience Robert Paisola is a Professional International Seminar Speaker in the Areas of Real Estate Investing, Tax Lien Investing, Rental Property Management, Real Estate Coach and Mentor Training and Business Management. He has served companies throughout the world. If you are interested in learning the business from someone like Rob email his office at mailto:robert@trumpworldwide.com or call our offices Nationwide toll Free at 1-877-517-9555 or visit http://www.allexperts.com/displayExpert.asp?Expert=38419 or visit http://www.robertpaisola.comREAD»

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Invocation

BY Sharlyn LaubyFri Jan 16, 2009 at 2:51 PM

Lots and lots of talk about the inauguration. Of course, there should be...the inauguration marks the beginning of a new and exciting era for the country. Now the talk about Rick Warren's invocation isn't always very positive but ...READ»

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Ideas to Expand Your Portfolio of Products & Services

BY Dr. Alex PattakosTue Jan 6, 2009 at 4:03 PM

In the spirit of "Innovating with Meaning" in the New Year, especially during a time when the call for innovation can be heard loud and clear, we offer the following ideas to help you expand your current portfolio of products and ...READ»

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Innovation is a Contact Sport!

BY Dr. Alex PattakosSat Dec 27, 2008 at 1:18 PM

Three weeks ago, we introduced our model for viewing innovation from a team and organization perspective. The model, which we call the "Innovation Field," is described in our bestselling book, The Seeds of Innovation. The ...READ»

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Meaningful Capitalism: Change You Can Believe In

BY Dr. Alex PattakosSat Dec 20, 2008 at 2:54 PM

“The Times They Are A-Changin,” sang Bob Dylan, which is one of his most famous title tracks for it captured the spirit of social and political upheaval that characterized the 1960s. Personally, this was a coming of age period ...READ»

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Innovating with Meaning: More Elements of the "Innovation Field"

BY Dr. Alex PattakosFri Dec 19, 2008 at 8:39 AM

Two weeks ago, we introduced our model for viewing innovation from a team and organization perspective. The model, which we call the “Innovation Field,” is described at length in our bestselling book, The Seeds of Innovation. ...READ»

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Innovating with Meaning: Elements of the "Innovation Field" (Continued)

BY Dr. Alex PattakosTue Dec 9, 2008 at 5:35 PM

Last week, we introduced our model for viewing innovation from a team and organization perspective. The model, named the “Innovation Field,” is described in our bestselling book, The Seeds of Innovation. The Innovation Field ...READ»