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Traits Successful Executives Exhibit

 They are known for producing results that matter. They have a vision and plan for where they want to go. They are great at spotting, directing and developing talent. They

Help More, Judge Less

Help more, judge less. If you do this for a year, do you think your colleagues or family or friends will say I wish you would judge more and help

5 Questions You Should Ask Yourself On A Regular Basis

A list of 5 questions you should ask yourself on a regular basis: What am I learning? How can I make work fun? Are you celebrating success? How well am

You Either Win Or You Learn

We all want to be a winner.  However most everyone does not want to do the work to be a winner.  Many do not want to endure the trial and

PROGRESS

All progress takes place outside of the comfort zone.  You know you are growing when you experience some discomfort.  Progress is often trial and error.  Consider that most multi millionaires

THE HUMAN VOICE IS THE INSTRUMENT WE ALL PLAY

The human voice is the instrument we all play. Invest in how you play your instrument and the lyrics you speak, the tone you use, your pitch, the meter and

EVERY FAILURE CAN TEACH YOU SOMETHING ABOUT HOW TO SUCCEED

Every failure can teach you something about how to succeed.  I have said that success leaves clues and that is why I enjoy reading biographies and talking to people about

MORE FAITH IS REQUIRED AT BEGINNINGS AND ENDINGS

More faith is required at beginnings and endings. When we are in the middle of something we become self reliant, we act upon established patterns and habits. And when we

INFORMED BY GOOGLE, ENTERTAINED BY APPLE, SOCIALIZE ON FACEBOOK & SHOP ON AMAZON

In the digital age, what we think and how we live are being heavily influenced by just a handful of technology firms: We are informed by Google, entertained by Apple;

RETAIL APOCALYPSE

Nine of the 10 biggest retail bankruptcies this year were backed by private equity. We used to go to the mall to be with friends and shop. Our social lives