In my last post, I discussed why good is the enemy of great. Many of you will question why being great really matters. Why do you have to be great at something when being good pays the bills? If you are in business for yourself, the most important reason ...
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Monthly Archives: July 2009
Good is the Enemy of Great
During an interview, an author I respect said that he was a good speaker. He then went on to say that he didn’t prepare much for his speeches, because he knew he was good on his feet and preferred to keep the speech spontaneous and stream of consciousness. When I was listening to a speech ...
Thank You
When someone provides you feedback, criticizes you, or tries to give you advice that you asked for; what is your response? Do you accept the feedback or do you try to defend yourself? For example, someone sent me an e-mail asking me for advice in finding a job. I responded back saying that I did not know ...
Add Voice Testimonials to Your Site with Google Voice
Having testimonials from your customers is a powerful way to demonstrate the value of your products or services. Research has shown that testimonials help people with their buying decision. Since the research on testimonials is well known in the marketing industry, more marketers are putting bogus testimonials inflating the claims of their products or services ...
5 Reasons Smart People Fail at Creating On-line Businesses
I am fortunate that I get to spend a lot of time with some really smart people. Spending time with smart people energizes me and pushes me to continue developing myself. In many cases, these smart people are doctors, lawyers, and mid-career professionals that love what they do but want to start ...
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