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Marcus* saw me coming. He asked, “Do you help people with resumes?” I said, “Not really. I can – but that’s not what I do.” The next moment, I was introduced to someone who needed work. I really didn’t want to have the conversation. I spoke with my new friend, Stan*, about the work he […]
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I had a job as a mail clerk after college. I worked 60 hours and made $17,000 – that included 5 hours of mandatory overtime (we weren’t allowed a lunch hour). There were times I would get down on myself. I’d get caught up in what other people thought of me because of my job. […]
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The problem with me is that I think that there’s a problem with me. I tell myself and others about that problem. And why I can’t accomplish what I want to accomplish because of the problem. Where does that leave me? Trapped … with a problem and without the accomplishment the problem kept me from […]
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I dwell in the cocoon of can’t much more than I’d like. It’s an easy place to hide from fear of rejection, failure, or success. I can’t get this deal closed. I can’t get in touch with customer. I can’t find someone to help fix this problem. I can’t finish this idea to publish. It’s […]
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It’s funny how quickly I can turn to torturing someone. I think that I’m much better about this than I used to be. I remember when my friend, Bobby*, asked me about the Boot Camp where I work. He asked, “What is it?” Six minutes later, he had more glaze on his eyes than […]
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I was drinking a beer at a party at work. My friend, Dave*, started talking to me about an event – Life Enrichment Boot Camp – he attended that changed his life. He told me that it saved his marriage. He had the divorce papers completed. All they needed was a signature. He went to […]
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Jen was standing in my arms crying. She sobbed, “It was so beautiful. I couldn’t imagine it just going to just anybody on Craigslist.” My wife, Jen and I are expecting twins. We’ve been amazed at the outpouring of support from others. Friends have showered us with what was once part of their journey of […]
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A few weeks ago, I forwarded a Harvard Business Review “Management Tip of the Day” to a friend. The tip was about ensuring effective communication. Effective communication often means successful execution. Poor communication often translates into poor execution. Effective communication costs a little extra time. Poor communication costs a lot of money. My friend […]
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We’re all selling. The front line worker, the CEO, the therapist, the pastor, the bank teller, the daughter, the husband and wife and the sales woman. We sell different things: a new process, a new vision, a behavior modification, a Word from God, a new savings account, staying up late to watch the playoffs […]
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I enjoy Curb Your Enthusiasm. Some people don’t. I love how Larry David says what so many wouldn’t. Yes, it causes trouble sometimes. But life has trouble sometimes. Especially in business and relationships. I can spend hours, days or weeks coming up with right way to speak to a situation that’s frustrating me. It creates […]
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