Archive for March, 2010

One big factor in marketing a product is its packaging. Different packaging for different products, different packaging for the same product sold in different markets, there are many variables to packaging which effect marketing effectiveness. These same principles apply to packaging yourself! »

I stood there for a few minutes pondering my own behavior. Then it hit me. The reason I always put my change into the disabled veterans jag was… »

I recently read an interview with Brendan Suhr, who played and coached basketball in the NBA. At one point he was an Assistant Coach to Chuck Daly, with the Detroit Pistons during the period when the Pistons were a dominant force in professional basketball. Brendan was asked about the differences between those... »

In most examples of top performers in most any arena, the differences between the Good and the Great are generally little things done exceptionally well. We often call this, the “Slight Edge,” in our training process and Dr. Ivan Misner addresses this first and foremost... »

Everyone has heard of “Six Degrees of Separation” which suggests that we are all connected to everyone else in the world through just six people and that thusly anyone can simply meet anyone they would like to meet. Not true says Dr. Ivan Misner in The 29% Solution... »

Think about this… How many people do you know? How many people truly understand what you do in your business? How many of these people have directed prospects to you as referrals? And how many of those referrals have actually turned into business? »

“Seeing is believing” was never more appropriate than when related to affirmation and visualization. When you set goals, affirm your belief in your ability to achieve, and exercise the art of visualization, you develop an almost miraculous belief in yourself and your ability to succeed. »

You must create a crystal clear mental picture of the goal you want to reach, for there is no way to reach a goal until you have a clearly defined picture of it. If your visualization is hazy, the goal will be distorted even when you reach it. »

A few weeks ago, you read about Affirmations to support achievement of your Goals, this week we learn about Visualization… A dilemma you may encounter in the process of using affirmations as a tool for self development is difficulty in accepting an affirmation as a statement of reality when it is not in... »

Be the person that everyone else looks forward to seeing. More than likely there are several business and community events in your area every month. Become familiar with those and get involved. »