“Visualize this thing that you want. See it, feel it, and believe in it. Make your mental blueprint and then begin to build.” – Maxwell Maltz A penny for your thoughts. Human behavior says you become what you think about most of the time. Your predominant thoughts largely determine what you say, how you sayRead… Read more »
There are few people alive today who saw “today” coming. I know because our parents, grandparents, and even our great-grandparents (if we’re so lucky) tell us about the “olden days”; they talk about having the first telephone in their community; some of them were among the first families in their neighborhoods to own a carRead… Read more »
Why go to Mars? ‘Cause it’s next. ‘Cause we came out of the cave, and we looked over the hill and we saw fire; and we crossed the ocean and we pioneered the west, and we took to the sky. The history of man is hung on a timeline of exploration and this is what’sRead… Read more »
“True success follows every right step.” – Orison Swett Marden All successful relationships are based on trust. In the same way your clothes belie who you are, your char acter and reputation often precede you. They are perhaps the most valuable assets in your professional career. You will most likely be evaluated based on yourRead… Read more »
“Performance management strikes fear in the hearts of virtually everyone, from the employee, to the manager to the senior leader, performance management is almost universally disliked,” said Tom Fox. Fox is the Vice President for Leadership and Innovation at the Partnership for Public Service. He told Chris Dorobek on the DorobekINSIDER program that in theRead… Read more »
“The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can’t find them, make them.” – George Bernard Shaw If you want to be promoted, you have to ask for it. But before you do, build a case for it andRead… Read more »
Develop an excellent work ethic. Commit to work hard. If you develop a reputation as a hard worker, it will do wonders for your career. Why? Because everybody knows who the hard workers are in every business. A hard worker manages their time well. They make every minute count at work. They do not pilferRead… Read more »
In Hollywood, they say if you want the part, you have to come prepared, which means you have to dress the part, look the part and play the part well. In business, it is much the same. If you want to be promoted, you must look the part as well. When you develop a professionalRead… Read more »
“The greatest power that a person possesses is the power to choose.” – J. Martin Kohe Yes, you do have a choice in this. Your choice of the right boss can pay divi- dends in your career. Not only will you be paid more, but you will be promoted faster. Let’s face it, nowadays weRead… Read more »
“The choice is yours.” – W. Clement Stone Even in these hard economic times, some agencies are steadily growing and expanding. What does that mean for you? In a word, opportunity. Others agencies, such as mine are streamlining operations. But even with that there is still opportunity for promotions. So in your pursuit to landRead… Read more »