Category Archives: General

Why other people are so annoying

Perhaps today it was on your way to work.  Or maybe it was at the getting your kids ready for school.  Or even when you went out to grab lunch.  If you’re like most people, at some point today, tomorrow … Continue reading

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Virginia is for lovers!

And we love Virginia!  We’ve been there three times in the last 4 months to lead the “Boost Your Business by Overcoming Sales Call Reluctance” workshop.  Most recently, we were in Fairfax with NSD Kirk Gillespie and Sr. Sales Director … Continue reading

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Are your “stories” sabotaging your success?

We invent stories to help us first understand and then prepare for the world. Sometimes the stories we tell are accurate and sometimes they aren’t. The problem, unfortunately, doesn’t lie completely in the accuracy of the story; it often lies … Continue reading

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It doesn’t take a village – it takes a parent!

A couple month’s ago, I was at a mastermind meeting for business owners.  We help each other come up with marketing ideas and campaigns for our respective businesses. One gentleman owns a family-oriented Italian restaurant.  We were helping him figure out … Continue reading

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Viva Las Vegas!

Chris and I just returned from a whirlwind, 10-day, 3-city trip.  We did a training in Virginia, attended his brother’s wedding in Vegas, and attended a training ourself in D.C.   Since Vegas was the leg of the trip that was just … Continue reading

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How to survive the holidays – Part 3

KEEPING RITUALS Now this is where I think most people get it right.  Many families have rituals they’ve followed for years.  There is something comforting about familiarity and consistency.  Christmas Eve – For a long time, I spent Christmas Eve … Continue reading

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How to survive the holidays – Part 2

Turns out, YES.  However, I’ve needed to be very strategic about it.  Here are my tips for surviving the holidays – newbie though I be!   GIFT GIVING – One thing I’ve done in the past, and will never do again, … Continue reading

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How to survive the holidays – Part 1

I know this time of year, everyone encourages you to be thankful for the good in your life.  Holidays, by their very definition, should be a time of reflection and gratitude.  So how is it that this time of year … Continue reading

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What’s on your bucket list?

A couple of weeks ago, I started my “BUCKET LIST”…things I want to do before I “kick the bucket.” (To create your own, go to: http://www.webbusinessautomation.com/app/?af=1259077)  The first thing I listed was to swim with the dolphins in the wild.  … Continue reading

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You’ve got a minute to win it!

Last weekend, we camped with some friends in the Catskill Mountains.  While we usually have no problem filling up 2 days with swimming, eating, hiking, and euchre, we decided this year to put on a freindly competition like the TV … Continue reading

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