I remember hearing talk of “it’d be great on your college applications,” but — honestly — paid no attention to it. I mean, if it were EASY (meaning I could sign up but I didn’t have to SHOW up) I’d probably do it. But even THEN, I couldn’t be bothered really. And also, I HATED
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(A long rant and My personal list of 23 lead generation activities.) I love it when people tell me they’re doing “EVERYTHING I’M DOING” but it’s not working. Everything, huh? You’re doing EVERYTHING I’m doing?! And you’re doing it EVERY (single) DAY? Day in and day out? (No. NO is ALWAYS the answer. But I
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Let me introduce you to a woman i used to know. She was a sophisticated and believable excuse maker. Reasons, she called them. Not “excuses,” because, you know, they were all true, AND NOT JUST TRUE… these “reasons” were VALID. She was going to “FINALLY press play” when she lost the weight, when her marriage
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Excuses.. delays… stalling techniques… self-sabotage. Whatever it looks like for you… All of these things show up after you’ve set a goal, and probably told the WORLD that you’re doing to DO IT. (Finally.) And then… resistance shows up. You start making excuses, getting “too busy,” tomorrow becomes next week, and next week becomes next
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My dad has developed a reputation for his expertise in dealing with “rotten wood.” As a general contractor on the (wet) Outer Banks, this reputation serves him well. He’s got to know when and where to look for rotten wood before it is obvious, how to diagnose it, tear it out, replace it and prevent
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Boredom is a business killer. Being boring is the ultimate “business sin.” And RETAINING clients — over a long career: is the hallmark of true success; and hinges on your ability to keep them INTERESTED. This — the law of INTEREST — is one of the most overlooked and misunderstood concepts relating to business success.
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