“Decisions. You don’t run a punch press or haul iron ore. Your job is to make decisions. The thing is, the farmer who grows corn has no illusions about what his job is. He doesn’t avoid planting corn or dissemble or procrastinate about harvesting corn. And he certainly doesn’t try to get his neighbor to […]
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Overt or subtle, it’s all the same. A lie is a lie, and the truth is the truth (absolute opposites). It is a white hot issue, especially in the current climate of corporations, politics, world order and the influence on our individual freedoms. Who can or will you trust? It is a vital decision. If […]
Posted: 11:11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11, 2011 Yesterday is history. This day will be, but it has become a numerical icon for a wide variety of events all over the world. Article by: MATT SEDENSKY The Associated Press “From China to New York, place your bets! Tie the knot! Make a wish!” Friday marks the 11th […]
(now a word from our sponsors) The average “face to face” sales call in industries (across the board) is $420 per call and the average number of calls to yield a sale is 4.2…Mistakes are very costly. There are increasing malpractice and sales market conduct lawsuits with higher monitory awards. The internet is confusing prospects […]
In this country, we take things like air, water, food and decision making for granted. Just think, they are all a part of the resources that are available and we enjoy as a product of living in our free society. You may say that the air, water and food is one thing…but…decision making? Thankfully, when […]
In blogging, as with any other writing challenge or assignment, it’s one thing to decide on what to write about…entirely another to decide on the words used to communicate the idea. For a few examples, let’s look at some word categories: Acronym: An abbreviation, pronounced as a word, consisting of the initial letters of a […]
That slogan used to be the icon for selling income replacement insurance. It was the concept of protecting and replacing one’s income in the face of a disabling incident (sickness or accident). The premise is that one’s ability to make an income is their most valuable asset and needs to be insured. Many managers will […]
This exercise/technique is an abbreviated method of selecting 10 of the most applicable questions from the *ZDT Calculators for a direction. It could be an effective tool when time is short and the decision is important. If you apply the 4 steps from our standard *MODEL TM as a template, it can work as a […]
(Please Forward to Family, Friends, Clients and Others) Mentalities and Behaviors The subject of herding is gaining more spotlight by the day. It is the antithesis of organized thought. Years ago, Merrill Lynch adopted the title: “The Thundering Herd” as a bullish position on the economy and a positive spin on the idea of herding. […]
Often, the difference in winning/losing or success/failure is minuscule. It can well be the key to short and long range achievement. But, how often have you employed or been the victim of the Slight Edge Principle? Think on these (a short list…today): Racing>Photo Finish (Racing of all types) Sport Fishing>Depth and Range Finders-Lure and Equipment […]
