In an effort for weight loss or muscle gain, it’s important to remember that the composition of our diet plays a huge roll in the type of weight we’re losing or gaining. Obviously, a reduction in fat is preferential to a reduction in muscle and we want to gain muscle with the least amount of fat […]
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You can make your point in many different ways. However, we must be careful and avoid strong-arming another person to agree with us. Dale Carnegie once wrote, “A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still.” Proving someone else wrong is far from an effective approach. In fact, it is counterproductive to […]
Like everyone else, I’m interested in strategies that allow me to get my work done faster. Of course, quality does matter, and this usually leads to putting in more hours during the day. However, there are strategies and techniques that can help us complete the core requirements earlier in the day. Does this mean you […]
Many people fear selling. The thought of rejection is uncomfortable. The fact is that sales is a numbers games. If you have a 10% conversation rate, you will need to present to 10 qualified buyers before someone accepts your offer. To become more successful, you must either make more sales presentations or increase your conversion […]
Success is much easier than you might think: You decide what you want to do. You take action every day. You stop listening to people who tell you it’s not possible. You understand that obstacles are part of the journey. You overcome these obstacles. You keep going. Ready. Aim. Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! In […]
Your role as manager is difficult. You have many meetings to attend, countless reports to complete, and far too many fires to put out. You hit the ground running on Monday, and hope to build momentum by Tuesday. Of course, Murphy’s Law has a way to intervene, and before you know it, you’re in a […]
Many employees are mediocre. When they arrive at work, they do just enough to stay under the radar. These average employees have little interest in any work beyond what is explicitly stated in their job description. They are also aware that additional assignments lead to more risk, and this could result in low marks on […]
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