On Investing in Oneself

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One of the reasons people don’t invest in themselves is because they really don’t understand the enormous return on that investment. I was fortunate enough to attend Harvard Business School for my executive education. The very first class I took was given by Professor Max … [Read more...]

Biggest Outcomes, Greatest Investments

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Why aren’t you making major progress on your most important goals? It’s not because you don’t know what needs to be done. It’s more likely that it’s because you aren’t committed enough. You don’t yet have a big enough “why.” And without a big enough “why” … [Read more...]

Motivation is a Bigger Why

Motivation is a Bigger Why

Do you want to know the real secret to staying motivated long term? Do you want to know how to develop the burning passion and single-mindedness that propels you towards reaching your goals? Want to know how to stay focused and accomplish more than ever? The key to real, … [Read more...]

The Key to a Large S-Curve

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You want exponential growth. You want a curve that bends sharply upwards. It’s easy to be tempted into believing that the next big idea to come along, the next shiny object, will be what finally unleashes the potential within you (or your sales organization). But, as painful … [Read more...]

The Potential Engine (A Note to Sales Leadership)

The Potential Engine (A Note to Sales Leadership)

Your revenue numbers are up. Your profit is better than last year. You’re moving in the right direction. You should be pleased. But you shouldn’t necessarily be satisfied. The numbers may be positive, but it doesn’t always mean you are where should be. A sales organization … [Read more...]

Three Ways to Increase Your Revenue

Three Ways to Increase Your Revenue

This post was written as part of the IBM for Midsize Business program, which provides midsize businesses with the tools, expertise and solutions they need to become engines of a smarter planet. I've been compensated to contribute to this program, but the opinions expressed in … [Read more...]

So, You Would Do Anything?

So, You Would Do Anything?

So, you say you would do anything to succeed, anything to have that level of success? But would you really do anything? Would you set your alarm clock to wake you an hour and half earlier each morning and rise without hitting the snooze button? Does your mission motivate you to … [Read more...]

A Choice of Two Imposters

A Choice of Two Imposters

Many people aren’t living the life they really want to live. They aren’t doing what they want to do, and they aren’t being who they really are. Instead, they’re pretending to be someone else. They’re pretending to be the person that other people expect them to be. … [Read more...]

My Three Words for 2013

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My good friend, Chris Brogan, is a master meme creator. Each year on January 1, Chris chooses three words that make up his themes for the coming year. Chris has infected my mind and my work with a number of memes, and this year he got me with this one. I like the idea of … [Read more...]

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