Monthly Archives: December 2011

If You Are Struggling

As a business coach, nothing frustrates me more than hearing from a reader who is procrastinating on taking action. Most of this procrastination stems from fear of criticism of others. Today, you’ll meet a good, honest young man who is hated by millions – but loved by even more.
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Taking Care of Your Money

Coming from a background of little money has its advantages. My parents taught me how to save and invest my money and to avoid debt. Today, guest author Mark Ford shows you what to do if you have debt, and how you can turn your finances around
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Great News

When I think of networking, I picture a side room at a seminar filled with people who have just one mindset. Need-Need-Need. The great news is you can stop “networking” and start using MaryEllen Tribby’s proven connection strategies to achieve greater success with less wasted time
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One Thing You Have to Do

Last week I had a chance to speak with Michael Masterson about the most important initial steps a business owner needs to follow. He said, “You must do everything you possibly can to bring in new customers – this is the #1 factor driving a business.” And yet, he explained, too many business owners procrastinate on learning to sell and spend time setting up offices, hiring employees, etc.
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From the Ground Up

You don’t need a Harvard degree to succeed. You don’t need to come from a background of money.
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From Dumpster Diving to Multi-Millionaire

Bedros Keuilian is one of my best friends and a really easy guy to brag about. His father bribed his family’s way out of Armenia in the early 1980’s where they landed (legally) in California. At age 5, Bedros helped put food on the table… by dumpster diving for expired food behind local supermarkets.
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The Lost Art Of Rumination

Wednesday, 12:36pm Reno, NV “ Sittin’ on the dock of the bay, watchin’ the tide roll away… ” (Otis Redding) Howdy… Mark, a lifelong pal of mine, lived with a girlfriend many years ago who taught us both a very devastating lesson. At the time, Mark and I were hard-core slackers — lamely cruising through our late twenties, we took jobs without ambition to pay the rent and keep the fridge stocked with beer, and were pretty much maintaining the same lifestyles we’d had in college. Care-free losers, if you need a label.
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The Right Way to Look to Your Future

You can strive for perfection, but you’ll always be dissatisfied because nothing turns out perfect. Or you can use this unique mindset, described by guest author Dan Sullivan today, to bring you greater happiness and satisfaction with your progress.
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Overcoming the Biggest Obstacle Online

I hear from dozens of website owners everyday, and one of the biggest obstacles to success is getting visitors to their website and onto their email list.
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My 10,000 Hours

In my young career, I’ve written over 4000 emails to readers on my fitness and Internet business-building newsletter lists. I am, as Malcolm Gladwell made popular, approaching the 10,000 hour ‘Outlier’ status.
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