Rob and I have talked a lot about “power partners” - those strategic alliances that we all need in order to build our business. We were talking with Kevin about it this afternoon (over lasagna and pizza!), and thought it was worth mentioning again. Most recently, Rob talked about this concept here when [...]
Monthly archives: April, 2008
on integrity - a quote
”The glue that holds all relationships together — including the relationship between the leader and the led is trust, and trust is based on integrity.”
~ Brian Tracy
may is around the corner!
It’s hard to believe that next week is the 1st of May. It seems the year just started, yet we’re almost at the halfway mark. I always heard that time went by faster the older you got, so I don’t know if I want to admit what it means that time is now [...]
quote of the week
Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.
~ Will Rogers
Referrals Anyone?
It is often said that word-of-mouth marketing is the most cost-effective form of advertising. That sounds great, but does anyone actually know how to bring in referrals on a consistent basis? In an earlier post, Wanda laid out some of the elements that must be in place in order to increase a person’s chances of [...]
the last lecture book update
In my mad pursuit to own a copy of The Last Lecture I came across a locally owned bookstore’s website last night. I emailed them with high hopes that they would have a copy. Unfortunately, they didn’t, but I was told that they would be receiving more next week. Jake offered to [...]
happenings, inspiration, and thoughts from a tired mind
I posted over the weekend about Randy Pausch, and I cannot stop thinking about him. Granted, I do have personal reasons for relating to his and Jai’s story, but he has truly been a source of inspiration for me. The Last Lecture was released last week as a book, and as badly as [...]
jeffrey gitomer
I received the new Jeffrey Gitomer ezine today in my email. If you’re not subscribed to received it, I highly recommend it. Jeffrey gives a no nonsense approach to sales … and relationships. There is always something to learn from him, and he presents things in a fun and straight-shooting manner. [...]
this week’s quote
Randy Pausch mentioned this quote in the videos referenced in my post from yesterday, and I’ve still got it in my mind.
“If you can dream it, you can do it.”
~ Walt Disney
Read any good books lately?
In the most recent Napoleon Hill newsletter, Judy Williamson, Director of the Napoleon Hill World Learning Center writes:
“Reading is to the mind what food is to the body. It is a form of mental nourishment that none of us can do without. Reading opens up our self-confidence by providing us with communication tools that connect [...]