This weekend, as I prepared for a seminar I will be giving at the SMPS Build Business 2008 national conference on “Building a Company of Rain Makers”, I ran across a number of blogs and articles that clearly articulated the path to success in networking.
If you are a regular on my blog you already know that [...]
Posts from ‘March, 2008’
The Experts on Networking
Stress is Good
Fred Premji has a great post on Blog Motivation about how stress can help to build success. Here is an excerpt:
So much has been said about how stress is like the black plague, and it’s all bad and we should all do whatever is necessary to get rid of all stress from our lives. Truth is, [...]
“I plan on living forever. So far, so good.”
It has been said that people only buy two things: Solutions to Problems and Good Feelings. What I have found is that most people want to buy both, which is one of the many reasons that relationships are such an important part of most major purchases. Sam Horn has a great story to tell in her [...]
S.M.A.R.T. Goals
Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely (S.M.A.R.T.) Goals
We always hear that setting goals are pivotal to our success in life, yet so rarely do we identify what makes a good goal. Gene Donohue of Top Achievement has a great description of S.M.A.R.T. goals from the Top Achievement website that I have adapted here with business applicable [...]
I Throw Away Business Cards
I have a tendency to throw away business cards. When someone walks up to me and wants to trade cards without purpose, I kindly oblige, and put their card in my left pocket. When I walk out the door I throw away all the cards in my left pocket. Why? Because the reality is that [...]
Success And Your Attitude
“A negative attitude can be very damaging and limiting to one’s life. A positive one can open new doors every day. It can open your mind to new ideas and input and create or sustain great relationships. It helps you through the hard times as a successful person often sees an opportunity within what others [...]
