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Success Thought of the Day – 5/23/19

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In the sales context or when trying to get a meeting, a “gatekeeper” is the person we view as keeping us from getting target (e.g. executive).  However, let’s assume that he/she is operating with positive intent, ensuring the executive is as efficient and effective as possible, managing the calendar to priorities.Your task is simple. You need to convey that you ARE a priority because you will help that executive achieve their goals.  Get the gatekeeper to understand and you may be on your way.  During my career, I have made friends with many gatekeepers!

What’s in your inner score card is more important than what is on the outer scorecard. – Warren Buffet

Success Thought of the Day – 5/22/19

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I find that keeping score can be easy, particularly if we let others build the scorecard. While defining success is harder it is also one of the most transformative parts of our journey. Don’t gloss over it nor accept contemporary definitions as your own without examination. Give your scorecard development the just time it deserves.

Hard work without talent is a shame, but talent without hard work is a tragedy. - Robert Half

Success Thought of the Day – 5/20/19

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I firmly believe that we are all born with unique gifts and talents which in turn give rise to our passion.  Often, the hard work is digging deep to find, surface, and nurture them. To make a living, you are going to work hard.  Consider this … are you lining up your hard work behind your talent?

Education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance - Will Durant

Success Thought of the Day – 5/15/19

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If anything, in today’s environment we are overloaded with information.  Be mindful to alignment your path of discovery in alignment with your passion and purpose. 

Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness. – Martin Luther King, Jr.

Success Thought of the Day – 5/8/19: What If?

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Imagine a massive group of people imaginatively working towards the well-being of others. Marinate on that for a second. What could that yield for the current and future generations?

Life is too short to be small. – Benjamin Disraeli

Success Thought of the Day – 5/7/19: Go Big

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Life is also too long to live it compromised. Several years ago, when I made a job change, several colleagues asked me why I was doing so as it was a lateral move with no promotion or salary increase.  Trust me, I was not thrilled about it being lateral either. [Read more…]

We create our life by pursuing interests that drive us and by our reaction to the events that happen to us—both of which we get to choose. – James B. Rosseau, Sr.

Success Thought of the Day – 5/6/19: Choose

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We are created as free will beings and have the opportunity to choose the paths that we take. Choose the ultimate outcomes you want, then consciously make decisions in alignment with those outcomes. [Read more…]