business preparation

The DMV Experience

by David 09.24.2012

DMV

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Modern society is filled with a massive variety of people and personalities. Therefore, it is almost statistically impossible for a large population of people experiencing the same situation to have the same emotional reaction. What is upsetting to one person may be exciting and intriguing to another. It is virtually impossible to predict an overall [...]

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The Art of Repetition

by David 03.21.2012

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  One of the greatest fears of most people is the fear of public speaking. In fact, many studies have revealed that the fear of public speaking actually ranks higher than the fear of death. What is it about public speaking that creates such anxiety? I recall the first speech that I was required to [...]

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Networking Opportunities

by David 02.08.2012

Making Friends

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[link2post id="252"]Networking[/link2post] is one of the most critical elements to a person’s success. However, often people mistakenly view networking as a very structured event – such as business forums or gatherings. In actuality, every day offers various [link2post id="2566"]networking[/link2post] situations (both professionally and personally). Success is first achieved by recognizing a networking [link2post id="1748"]opportunity[/link2post] and then seizing the [...]

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Planning Ahead

by David 12.28.2011

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Have you ever heard the statement that “success is often the result of a well thought out and executed plan”? Although there is a lot of truth to this statement, is it more important to establish a plan to achieve an immediate goal or plan ahead to account for future needs? Several years ago, we [...]

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Businesses Are Like Animals

by David 11.02.2011
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There is always a lot of political posturing when it comes to the topic of the economy. Needless to say with the current poor state of the economy, the political grandstanding has been amplified to new levels. Unfortunately during tough economic times it is often easier to play the blame game (and point fingers) than [...]

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Duck Perception

by David 10.26.2011
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What is the perception of a good leader? Is it a lion – the king of the jungle? Someone that is strong, fierce and focused, but a lion is not easily approachable. A lion projects a powerful physical image of strength often with an incredibly load roar, but would such a powerful force grow tiresome? [...]

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Preparation vs. Execution

by David 08.03.2011

There is a very difficult balance between Preparation and Execution. At a very young age the average person is conditioned to understand the importance of proper preparation. In school one must study diligently to insure a good grade on an exam. Regardless of the sport, athletes of all ages participate in weeks of practice and [...]

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Defining your Customer

by David 05.18.2011

The most basic ingredient to a business person’s success or failure is his/her ability to define their customer. Defining one’s customer is critical before a business relationship can truly be developed. Unfortunately, the most common mistake is too narrow of a definition. The two key questions to remember when defining your customers are: (1) who [...]

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