In public speaking your introduction sets the tone for the rest of your talk. Here are some things to keep in mind if you’d like to grab your listeners attention.
1. Don’t be apologetic - In other words, start your talk out on a positive note if you can help it. People like to hear good […]
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I like how John Maxwell uses the word partner as an acronym.
He says:
Put your needs first in every situation
Add value to your personal leadership
Recognize we serve a common goal
Tailor our services to meet your needs
Never take for granted the trust placed in us
Embody excellence in everything we do
Respect everyone’s uniqueness
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Thoughts and an excerpt on a chapter from the book The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork by John Maxwell.
As a team member:
What is the vision for the orgnaization you work with? Is it clear what your role is to help that vision become a reality?
If there isn’t one help your team develop a vision. You and […]
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A chapter from The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork by John Maxwell
When you get team members working together, doing what each of them does best, then you start to multiply each others efforts.
The right person in the right place equals progress but the right people in the right places equals multiplication.
I observe so many small […]
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A chapter from The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork by John Maxwell
I have had an opportunity to watch very successful leaders at a very close level for quite a while.
This is one of the traits that I can for sure say all successful leaders have gotten good at.
Successful leaders portray a picture to their team […]
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Enjoying some much needed R&R in Asheville this weekend. Also learning a lot, spending time with business leaders and enjoying everything Asheville has to offer…
Wow, that last part sound like it came out of a travel commercial.
I will post some pictures later but for now just know that we live in a very exciting time.
Economic […]
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I just a had a sudden inspiration to write this post. I knew this principle but I guess it just hit me how this is something that so few people think about.
As you know… I am a Virtual CIO for small businesses and own a computer consulting company that offers companies a virtual IT staff. […]
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All you need to do to get things moving in your life is start taking action. After all… you can only control your actions and your attitude.
So take the right kind of action with a positive attitude and your life will start moving forward.
If you don’t like doing something and you know it needs to […]
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I have been guilty at times of trying to make money before investing. This is like trying to start a blazing fire without any wood.
Guess what… it’s going to be pretty hard for the person who has the attitude of “I’ll throw some wood on the fire as soon as the fire is blazing.”
The same […]
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How to Market You Local Business on the Internet for Less Than $500 is now published.
I’m not going to try to pitch you on this. All I’m going to say is that these tactics work day in, day out.
In fact it’s had my phone ringing off the hook at time. (I think my wife is […]
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