This week, it’s all about sales... You are a sales rep- whether you officially call yourself one or not. You may actually be employed in sales or operate your own business. In either case your living depends directly on your ability to connect a client or customer directly to a product or service- and get [] read more »
I took my first golf lesson this week. What a blast- thanks to the wonderful pro at Mere Creek Golf Course, Kevin Johnson! I immediately saw the connection between practicing golf and practicing the Japanese art of the sword. Hope this helps my fellow golfers! (Can I officially say I’m a golfer after only one [] read more »
I was just responding to some comments on a LinkedIn discussion about the continuing disparity between women’s wages compared to men. The discussion reminded me of one of the most inspirational women I ever met, Captain Julie Clark. She shattered the “glass ceiling” at 35,000 feet becoming the first female captain at a major American [...] read more »
First, let’s define authentic Mastery The mind of the true Master is really “Beginner’s Mind.” An authentic Master is a always looking for new challenges and new opportunities for learning, growth and development. The “paper” master is happy earning a certificate. Genuine Mastery is an ongoing process. To embrace that process you’ve got to start [...] read more »
Entrepreneur Lessons In our first installment of Confessions of an Entrepreneur, a series of interviews with successful entrepreneurs discussing online business tips and strategies for small businesses, we took a deeper look at what it takes to start a business. Below I posted an inspirational story about what it takes to get a small business of the ground, The Beauty and [...] The post Confessions of an Entrepreneur: The Beauty and Beast of Flying Solo appeared first on . read more »
One of the most difficult parts of my job is convincing people they should practice- whether it’s martial arts, business, or just being a decent person. There’s only one way to achieve your goals: Kung Fu. In English this means, roughly, get to workpractice! High-achievers are simply people who accept this fact. They practice- ceaselessly. [...] read more »
OK- I’ve had it up to here! Thoughts do NOT become things. Period. End of story. If you want to go on believing that crap, well- it’s a free country. If you’re sick to death of wasting time and money on the endless hit parade of self-aggrandizing new-age pop-star gurus tighten your belt. A thought [...] read more »
“Well- I won’t start anything now, I’ve only got a half-hour.” Have you ever caught yourself thinking that? A Black Belt test is the culmination of years of practice and study. It may surprise you to hear that if you were just asked to demonstrate every technique and exercise you learned over those years just [...] read more »
Can The Music Industry Teach Us About Business And Marketing? Guest Post By Matt Jones From a young age Ive been interested in music; and after reading this great article here I thought it was worth getting in touch with TJ as there was something that he brought up which is very important but I ... The post Can The Music Industry Teach Us About Business And Marketing? appeared first on justbereal.co.uk | Personal Development Beyond. read more »
Want to make sure you keep making minimum? Are you a perpetual “entry-level” employee? Managers: Are you tired of the people on your front lines doing the bare minimum to get by day to day? Are you sick of paying people even minimum wage when they don’t even put in a minimal effort? The answer [...] read more »
