From the category archives:

Mindset

If somebody wrongs you, it’s natural to be upset. And it’s natural to want some kind of retribution or revenge.
Just look at how we as a nation reacted to 9/11. Everybody wanted to take up arms and go kill some terrorists. (In fact, we’re still on a witch hunt, killing people in countries who had [...]

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Every business owner is in the bridge-building business: one project (or sale) often leads to another.
Think of every client not in terms of what you make today, but rather what you might make in the future as a result of that client’s testimonial and referrals.
Clients are the bridge between your present and your future.
You want to [...]

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A common theme I’m seeing come up over and over again among the customers of my clients’ businesses is this: “I’m broke. I can’t order/register/subscribe because I don’t have any money.”
I guess I can’t blame people for tossing out financial objections. After all, a lot of people are hurting financially, and we all have to [...]

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Back in the summer of 2005, I found myself between a rock and a hard place.
On April 19, 2005, exactly one month after my second child was born, I quit my job to pursue a new career as a financial planner. I was able to do this because I had received a bonus and, at [...]

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Why is it that more often than not an artist’s freshman effort outshines his sophomore effort?
And why is “beginner’s luck” so prevalent in just about every field of creativity?
These are questions I’ve been thinking about lately. And just so we’re tracking, let me share an example with you.
Back in 1995, Jars of Clay released their [...]

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