Prosper By Design
Pull Back the Curtain: Does Your Market Know You are Human?
How NOT to be Human I know that the title sounds kind of silly, so let’s look at this for a minute. If you are anything like me, you are bombarded by internet marketing messages that are “personalized” for you but in fact are incredibly impersonal. I am even getting these now through LinkedIn from…
7 Smart Steps to Make This Your Best Year Ever
Every year at this time, everyone is talking about resolutions and goal making. While those two activities may have merit, by themselves they are largely ineffective and a waste of your time, energy and focus. Instead by following the surefire, smart (and simple) steps here you are guaranteeing the realization of step one in the…
Living Backwards: Lessons From the Rear View Mirror in Business (Part 1)
Hindsight is always 20/20 and sometimes 20/15! Wouldn’t it be an amazing journey to live backwards? How many lessons could we skip if we started out at the top with all the wisdom and lived into our youth and ignorance? It’s a crazy idea and since we can’t, here are some lessons I’ve learned in…
Business Model: Neiman Marcus or Walmart, What’s Your Pick?
I’ve been in business over twenty years and I’ve seen a lot of business models. It always intrigues me to see the difference between those who go after only the high end markets (The Neiman Marcus models), those who only go after the masses and the low end markets (The Walmart models), and those who…
How to Overcome Roadblocks to Success: Clearing False Assumptions
The other day I was listening to the radio and they were talking with voters about what they wanted most. A woman got on the air and was expressing her concern about changes in medicare and medicaid because after all she was getting old (a whopping 62) and with age comes illness. What? That is…
Find Your Focus . . . Motivation to Move You Forward
The world is coming at us faster and faster. There are increasing demands on our time and our attention. It is essential to find your focus in order to get anything done. You cannot do it all, none of us can. So think carefully about what you most want to get done and what the…
Stop Running Yourself Down . . . Motivation to Move You Forward
How you refer to yourself is ultimately how others will refer to you as well. So when you run yourself down saying things like, “I’m such a dumbass,” “I’m an idiot,” “I can’t believe I’m so stupid,” you are, in fact, training others how to think of you as well. Break the cycle of negative…
How to Get Great Testimonials: The Proven Formula for Success
You know the power of third party credibility. It’s the word-of-mouth marketing that keeps talking about your incredible value and brings you new customers on a regular basis. The engine that runs that marketing machine is testimonials. You can call it referrals or even goodwill, the reality is it is clients talking about how great…
What You and Einstein Have in Common that Will Set You Apart
All of us have obstacles to overcome. Some are smaller than others, but each of us has them. Every morning I am reminded of these obstacles by a dear friend who is fighting esophageal cancer. His caringbridge posts are often the first thing I read. Despite his obstacles, he is remarkably upbeat and a beacon…
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