Judgment is the process of forming an opinion of something by making a comparison. While judgment can play an important role in decisions we must make to live productively, sometimes the thoughts we hold are what prevent us from having what we most desire. Judgments are based on thoughts we hold about people and things. These thoughts are the filters through which we view our world. The limiting beliefs that we hold about ourselves, about...more
Support functions like training often are the first to feel the impact of difficult times. Ironically, the crunch comes at a time when many businesses may benefit from their services.Let me be clear at the outset, during lean times especially, employees should be focused on business activities that directly impact sales, service, generating revenue activities. Many training-related efforts that don't directly support these activities SHOULD be...more
Proper Funding is a pre-requisite for the successful operation of a Home Based Business. The fact is that without sufficient funds even the best planned Home Based Business whether it is big or small is bound to fail. Cash is an important ingredient absolutely necessary to sustain your Home Based Business and run it. The capital you require will ofcource depend on how big your operation is going to be. Many businesses fail within a year or two for want of sufficient working capital.Most Home Based Businesses don't often need much funds especially if you start on a part-time basis; nevertheless funds are absolutely necessary even if you start a Free Home Based Business.The fact that you do not have sufficient funds need not put you off from starting a Home Based Business because you can always apply for a loan.Given below are 6 sources from where you could obtain loans and get your home based business up and running.Credit Cards:Many Home Based Business entrepreneurs looking around for finance are not aware of the fact that many small business owners partly finance their business with credit card loans. Just take a count of the number of credit card offers you receive in your...more
Have you sat down and really thought about your financial future? I know people are busy these days and you think "well I'm young now and I'll have time to do it later." You're dead wrong. You are NEVER too young to start saving for retirement!They say if a 25 year old puts in $2.00 a day into a savings account ($60.00 a month), buy the time he...more
Abstract: This article distinguishes proactive selling from reactive selling and illustrates the technique and benefits associated with proactive selling.Are you getting "no's" bleed from customers saying no too often? Try asking questions that can't be answered with a no. Try proactive selling.Reactive SellingMuch of the time, we adopt a...more
Unclaimed Money and unclaimed property searches are conducted by most Americans on an annual, if not biannual, basis. With over $25 billion in unclaimed money in the United States most people find money for themselves or one of their immediate family members. Unfortunately if the search is not done thoroughly you may miss money owed to you. Here are 5 tips to help you search for your unclaimed money: 1 - Search for variations of your nameFor example a person named William J. Smith may have money under W. Smith, Bill Smith, W J Smith, etc. Search all possible name variations to ensure the unclaimed money account was not listed under a variation of your name. 2 - Look in ALL state and federal databasesThe missing funds are reported in state and federal databases. You may have money in any of the over 54 databases. Even if you have only lived in one state you may still have money in another states database. If you were owed money from a life insurance policy from a company in New York, that company may report the money in the New York state database. An inheratance may be in the benefactor's state database. If you search only your state of residency you may miss money owed to you.3 -...more
If you are like a lot of people working for Corporate America, continuously working in the same job becomes too repetitive and a change is needed. We call it he "two year itch". But looking at wear to land after taking your next leap forward is not...more
"At senior levels of an organization, the ability to adapt, to make decisions quickly in situations of high uncertainty, and to steer through wrenching change is critical. But at a time when the need for superior talent is increasing, big U.S....more
Abstract: Time management is not about squeezing more into a day or eliminating distractions. It's about managing activities to achieve goals. This article shows you how.How many times have you thought or said, "Sure, I'd like to (take a course,...more
At the age of 36, Michael Abrashoff was selected to become Commander of the USS Benfold - at the time, the most junior commanding officer in the Pacific Fleet. The immediate challenges that faced him were staggering: Exceptionally low morale with...more
Deploying Six Sigma means entering a period of significant change in your organization. Productivity and morale almost always suffers in times of great change. The requirements of change and adaptation and the very human fear of the unknown add to...more
Getting an equity loan is fairly easy nowadays. Many lenders are offering equity loans online thatare presented to homeowners with credit problems and so forth. Still, few lenders expect a creditrating around 720; however, few lenders will accept...more