If you are anything like me, you will conveniently find 236 other tasks that must be completed before you pick up the phone to call a new prospect. Calling people out of the blue is far from my favorite activity, yet it never ceases to amaze me how quickly the slightest increase in prospecting time on a […]

Motivational speaker, Dave “The Shef” Sheffield discusses the importance of timing while enjoying a great day on the water! httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXUjsYCqJvg

Awesomeness- The overwhelming desire to perform above and beyond expectation (even when no one is looking) and creating a culture which draws the best employees and customers to your business Your business is awesome. You have a positive mantra written on the wall of the break room, your 21 irrefutable laws of customer satisfaction manual is readily available […]

One of my mentors and fellow speakers/authors, Brendon Burchard is at it again. He’s GIVING AWAY hardcover copies of his new book RIGHT NOW! His new book is called “The Charge: Activating the 10 Human Drives that Make You Feel Alive“. Claim Yours NOW Before They’re All Gone!  Give yourself the gift of personal growth…for FREE! (Just pay postage). […]

The Austin Powers movie series is a timeless classic. Mike Myers possesses an awesome level of genius and talent that is seen only once in a generation. One of the characters in the series is named Mini Me. He is a mini version of Austin’s nemesis, Dr. Evil. Whenever Austin tries to do something, Mini […]

Every human resource person and entrepreneur has asked themselves, “Why did I hire this person?” Some people are simply great interviewers, but when they are actually put to work, they don’t really perform. This got me thinking about Stevie Wonder working as a chauffeur.  Is Stevie Wonder a very talented man? Absolutely. Is he a […]

Most of the time when I receive an email in my inbox touting the awesome accomplishments of a particular company, it is either fictional or embellished beyond belief and quickly discarded. I was pleasantly surprised when I came across a story that tugged at my heart strings about the people at Ping Golf Clubs. Ping […]

Everyone has the power to brighten a room. Some when they enter, and others when they leave. How many of your friends come to mind when you think of positive and motivating people? How many friends come to mind when you think of those who are constantly ticked off at life and are swimming in […]

When is the last time you observed a five year old acting refined, calm, and straight faced when they were talking about something that excited them? They may be excitedly describing a trip to the park, a new toy, or even a new friend that they made at school…Five year old children don’t really care […]

Success in any kind of endeavor relies upon the quality of the relationships which you feed. Whether you are part of an organized networking group like BNI, participate in conversations with others at social networking sites like Mashable, or regularly attend Chamber of Commerce events; the principals of networking remain true. Today we will be […]