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Grit: The Top Predictor Of Success

Research defining grit as perseverance and passion for long-term goals found that as a trait, grit had better predictability for success than IQ. Here are the building blocks to harnessing grit for your own success. READ»

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Seven Tips To Landing A Job

How NASA astronauts and others can find employment.READ»

The Refrigerator of Success

What do you or your team do when you hit an obstacle on the road to success?READ»

A Shopping Cart as a Business Barometer

What a grocery store parking lot can tell you about a person and how they conduct business.READ»

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It Was the Other Guy's Fault

An early New Year's Resolution: Quit waiting for 'something' or someone else to make YOU successful.READ»

A Little Goes A Long Way

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 ...READ»

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Take a Hike Ike and Get to Work

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 ...READ»