Business Transformation News
Getting to Tough Decision Makers
Getting to Tough Decision Makers One of the biggest time wasters in the sales game is when the salesperson fails to get to the real decision maker, an end up and presenting their products and/or...
Strength
FOCUS ON YOUR STRENGTH: The keys to success are priorities and concentration. A well-known pastor and business leader offers the following guidelines: Focus 70 per cent of your energy on developing...
Stop Procrastinating
Stop procrastinating - do it! When you squander or lose your money, there's a chance you can get it back. But not when you squander or lose your time. Procrastination and perfectionism go hand...
CHANGE YOUR ATTITUDE
CHANGE YOUR ATTITUDE Cheryl continually complained that she didn't make enough money, couldn't afford the things she wanted, and therefore wasn't going to amount to anything. Her counsellor...
THOUGHTS
THOUGHTS: The shortest pencil is still better than the longest memory. The first two letters in the word goal are 'go. A bad attitude is like a flat tyre - until you change it, you're not...
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MARKETING AND SELLING
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MARKETING & SELLING Steve was having a problem. His business wasn't growing and his income was flat. He called me up one day, asking for help. During our conversation...
THE POWER OF THE WHISTLE
THE POWER OF A WHISTLE I used to referee rugby. During one game a woman came up to me at half time and said, "I want to buy that,' pointing to my whistle. I looked at the whistle and then the...
Stay Sharp
A competition was held between two men to see who could chop down the most trees in a single day. One man was older and more experienced, while the other was younger and less experienced. And that's...
DON’T LOOK BEHIND YOU
One time in the West Indies five ships, one of them British, were anchored in the harbour when a monster storm rolled in. The British captain immediately raised anchor and sailed out to meet it. Two...
THE RIGHT WORDS
THE RIGHT WORDS: What you say in the first five minutes can set the tone for the hours that follow. Good speakers understand they must grab the audience's attention in the first five minutes,...
TAKING THE INITIATIVE
TAKING THE INITIATIVE Sam Walton, the founder of Wal-Mart, taught all his employees 'The 10-Foot Rule'. It says, 'I promise that whenever I come within 10 feet of a customer I will look them in...
CROSS POLLINATION IN YOUR BUSINESS
CROSS POLLINATING Organisations want people with the best ideas to be in leadership; consequently, promotions generally go to the self-starters - people who exhibit initiative and growth. So start...
Habits could get you killed
STOP FORCE OF HABITS. IT COULD KILL YOU! Twelve bees were placed in a jar in a darkened room. A light was beamed onto the bottom of the jar, and then the lid removed. Instinctively, the bees...
THINGS AREN’T ALWAYS AS THEY SEEM
THINGS AREN'T ALWAYS WHAT THEY SEEM Two traveling angels stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy family. The family was rude and refused to let the angels stay in the mansion's guest...
8 Rules to Live By:
8 Rules To Live By: (1) If you've a problem with me, come and see me privately. I'll do the same for you. (2) If someone else has a problem with me and comes to you, send them to me. I'll do the...
HOW CAN YOU BECOME A JEDI MASTER OF SOCIAL INFLUENCE?
In a galaxy far far away, Luke Skywalker gained the ultimate form of compliance. He persuaded Darth Vader to turn against the evil emperor. How did he do this? What social principle did he use? Luke...
HOW CAN A SIMPLE QUESTION DRASTICALLY INCREASE SUPPORT FOR YOU AND YOUR IDEAS?
How can a simple question drastically increase support for you and your ideas Its election year. Politicians are under enormous pressure to find ways not only to convince the electorate of their...
How can you gain a headstart in the quest for Loyalty
HOW CAN YOU GAIN A HEADSTART IN THE QUEST FOR LOYALTY Incentives – that’s how. A study was done at a carwash agency. The staff handed out 300 loyalty cards to people. Every time a customer...
What object can persuade people to reflect on their values
What object can persuade people to reflect on their values Mirror mirror on the wall, what’s one of the most persuasive objects of them all? Actually mirror you are. What is the purpose of a...
Respect your Differences:
RESPECT YOUR DIFFERENCES: A woman went on a retreat. Halfway through the final morning session she jumped to her feet and left the room. Concerned, a friend followed her to see what had made her...
Business is a little like Golf
https://youtu.be/SNqrJJYrY2k
COMPARISONS
COMPARISONS: If you've lost your joy in being with others, maybe it's because you're comparing yourself to others and trying to be like them. So avoid comparisons, and resist exaggerations. Don't...
Comminication
https://youtu.be/S-d2omyiUDA
Business Dashboard
https://youtu.be/kshp9iwt_hQ
Credibility and Conviction
To earn respect and be worthy of following, you need two qualities that really matter. The first is conviction: Conviction is a set-in-concrete belief that you live by and refuse to compromise on. A...
FEAR
FEAR A man who had a morbid fear of thunder, went to see a psychiatrist. 'You have a condition called brontophobia,' the doctor said. 'It's silly to be afraid of thunder at your age. Just think of...
CHILDREN
CHILDREN Contrary to what you may think, the ideal environment for your children is not one that's devoid of problems and trials. Though it's hard to accept at the time, your children need the...
FEAR
FEAR Don't allow what you can't do to interfere with what you can do. Boxing manager Cus D'Amato said, 'The hero and the coward both feel the same fear, but the hero uses his fear and projects it...
Parenting
Parenting You don't learn how to be a parent in school or college, you learn it 'on the job'. And you make lots of mistakes, ones you sometimes look back on and cringe. But through it all, you...
8 Rules to Live By
8 Rules to Live By (1) If you've a problem with me, come and see me privately. I'll do the same for you. (2) If someone else has a problem with me, and comes to you, send them to me. I'll do the...
Karma
Karma I was in a bakery waiting my turn to be served along with several other customers. All of a sudden, the customer being served burst into a rant at the lovely young counter server. He was...
Don’t mess with Old Dogs
A German Shepherd starts chasing rabbits and before long, discovers that he's lost. Wandering about, he notices a Panther heading rapidly in his direction with the intention of having lunch. The old...
DROP LIMITING YOURSELF
Drop Limiting Beliefs We are all doing things in our life that we should drop immediately in order to live a happier life and be the person we truly want to be. We have around 70 years of life (on...
Golfing & Integrity
Golfing & Integrity Bobby Jones is considered one of history's greatest golfers. But more than all his victories on the golf course, he's famous for what happened in the 1925 U.S. Open. He...
The Rewards of Friendship
The Rewards of Friendship Real friends are concerned about what you're becoming. They look beyond the present and care deeply about you as a whole person. Solomon wrote, 'A man who has friends...
Earning the Right to Speak
Have you earned the right to speak? Getting people to listen calls for: Insight. When what you say truly helps somebody, you form a connection. Benjamin Franklin, one of the most admired figures in...
FOLLOW-UP
FOLLOW-UP The importance of follow up.... We went to a local establishment to see if they would be interested in allowing us to have our monthly event at their premises. 20+ people all having a...
Overwhelm
Dealing with OVERWHELM I had been coaching "Jim" for just over a year when he dropped he bombshell on me, and said that he wanted to stop coaching. I was flabbergast. In the past year his profit...
Self Management
Time Management isn't the issue - Self management is A client has ben having immense trouble getting all he needs done in a day. His 'to do' list increases daily as he tried to complete all the...
Genuine Relationships can help your bottom Line
Genuine Relationships can add to your bottom line! A client of mine, in the motor-trade industry recently saw 2 of his suppliers on a face-to-face visit for the first time. He didn't think it was...
Grand Cayman Island – and Stress
CAYMAN ISLANDS - and STRESS Have you ever fantasised about running away from all the stresses of today's high-tech world? Surely there's a place somewhere on the globe where the pace is slower...
Teach your Children to be Like Ants
Teach your Children to be Like Ants Take a lesson from the ants... Though they have no prince or governor or ruler to make them work, they labour hard all summer, gathering food for the winter'....
A Clients Story on Time Management
A Clients Story on Time Management I was talking with a potential client last week and he said to me, "Pete can you help me with my time and my discipline?" I asked him what he meant. He...
CARRY EACH OTHERS BURDENS
CARRY EQCH OTHERS BURDENS Mark Twain said, ‘Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become...
SUCCESSFUL HABITS
Remember, life is nothing more than the sum total of many successful years; a successful year is nothing more than the sum total of many successful months; a successful month is nothing more than...
BATTLING THE MIND
One reason why disciplining your mind is so important is that the condition of your mind can change so quickly. One day you can be calm, peaceful, sure of yourself and confident. Yet the next day...
A SUCCESS STORY
A SUCCESS STORY The business executive was deep in debt and could see no way out. Creditors were closing in on him. Suppliers were demanding payment. He sat on the park bench, head in hands,...
Wisdom v Knowledge
Knowledge is known, wisdom is lived. You can carry knowledge in your head all your life and never benefit from it. It doesn’t become wisdom until you apply it. When you do, you might surprise...
BRIGHT IDEAS…….KEEP PUMPING
BRIGHT IDEAS ......... KEEP PUMPING Robert Schuller writes: 'A while back I bought an interesting torch. Before I decided to buy it I asked the saleslady how long the battery would last. "As...
The Value of Time
Successful People Increase the Value of Their Time… Successful people put a high value on their time. They don't waste it. They realise that time is the most valuable asset they have, so they do...
3 resources that help in a crisis
3 resources that help in a crisis One way to help a friend in crisis is to help them identify important resources - spiritual, personal, and interpersonal. (1) Spiritual resources. 'Help them...