Have you ever really checked what you put into your body? I am sure most businesses and even households do an inventory of merchandise or items that are needed for the home or business. So let’s discuss doing a similar task for ourselves. In my last post we discussed the importance of an alkaline and acidic environment within our bodies. …
A checklist that will take your business to the next level!
Do you know what it means to be a black belt? Interestingly, the title of this blog is “Black Belt in Business” with the purpose of applying Black Belt values to your business. Well, what exactly are Black Belt values? To become a black belt takes years of hard work and dedication, for many it will take literal blood, sweat …
Setting Goals? Please DON’T Do It! (until you read this post)
Hi All Yes it’s that time of year. A fresh start, a new year, a time that everyone sets new goals. UGGGGHHHH! The most common are weight goals, business goals, production goals, exercise goals, yada, yada, yada. If you are in this majority I urge you to STOP! Don’t do it! Please Don’t Do It! At least until you have read …
Earn the Right
Happy New Year! I bet you are ready to take the bull by the horns and make 2016 the best year ever. Correct? We all start the new year re-energized full of new hopes, dreams and ambitions. We look at the new year as a clean slate where anything and everything is possible. Well, since you already have that mindset, …
Investing into your internal bank account
Are you making internal deposits into your body by eating healthy foods or are you consistently eating unhealthy foods that are like a withdrawal from your internal bank account? Most people aren’t even aware of their internal bank account. Think of your bank account… most of us know that we either are making a deposit into the account or we …
5 Must Do’s When a Client Wants to Cancel
Yes we’ve all been there before. A good client out of the blue wants to cancel or transfer their business. In most cases you find out from your company’s home office. You don’t even find out from the client as they don’t have the courtesy to tell you. So you get upset, even angry. Your day is ruined and you …
3 Must Do’s to Finish the Year Strong
Hi All Yes it’s that time of year again. For salespeople that can only mean ‘Year End’. Every year at this time salespeople become laser focused on getting their numbers up to finish strong. Everyone tries to play catch up and amazingly start doing the things they should have been doing all year. Now for those of you who have …
3 Caramels
Did the title peak your curiosity? It must have if you got to this point. So what the heck does 3 Caramel candies have to do with selling and why should I be interested? Well why you are reading this is precisely why you should be interested. It got your attention! Anything that gets your clients attention, anything that makes you …
Who’s Your Rabbi?
If I look back at my career and could do one thing differently what would I have done? That is a question we all ask ourselves at various stages in our lives. I have often thought about this and one thing stands out; seeking out a mentor. I never had that one person who I could go to for advise …
Reconnecting
Hi All, I was scheduled to post about a specific business topic but decided to change course. Here’s why. Just came back from an incredible two week trip to Italy with my wife Sharon, yes that’s her with me in the pic. Italy is a beautiful, historic place with amazing food, wine and people. But what really made it a …