Salespeople - Shut Up And Listen To Me
Posted on April 17, 2008 - Filed Under Automotive, Business | Leave a Comment
I was sitting in a café in Mexico City. A man at a nearby table was talking into his mobile. My Spanish is only basic, but he kept shouting a word so often that it became embedded in my memory.
Escúchame!
Escúchame!
This went on for some minutes. Everybody in the place noticed and it caused some smiles. From his manner, and occasional words I understood, it appeared that he was having a row with his girlfriend and telling her to ‘Listen to me!’
Read More..>>How To Use A Resume To Select Better People
Posted on February 28, 2008 - Filed Under Business | Leave a Comment
In a discussion with a client about his need to find a replacement for a key person, we got into the subject of resumes.
In a matter of minutes I concluded that he really didn’t make the best use of that document. I suggested that he refocus on what he wanted from the person who would take on the responsibilities and what the individual would have to work with. I was firm in my position and offered the following as an example of how to proceed.
I asked him to put himself in the position of – President of the United States - looking to fill cabinet positions.
Read More..>>Just Tell Me How Much It Costs!
Posted on February 8, 2008 - Filed Under Business | Leave a Comment
There is an old english saying that we can “know the price of everything, but the value of nothing” and in our all-consuming, “I want it now”, society this saying still has great relevance. When I walk around the supermarket I am bombarded with the offers “half-price”, “buy one get one free” otherwise known as “BOGOF”, “30% extra” and so on, but what does this actually mean to me, the consumer?
Read More..>>Relieve Stress Through Hypnosis
Posted on February 5, 2008 - Filed Under Self Improvement | Leave a Comment
It is estimated that seventy-five percent of the general population experiences at least some form of stress every two weeks. In accordance with this statistic half of the seventy-five percent of people experience moderate to severe levels of stress each week. These numbers add up to millions of people who experience stress on a regular basis. Lets face the truth life is stressful. We have to contend with personal, financial, professional stressors each day. Most westerners suffer from unhealthy stress levels caused from work. Stress is an unhealthy part of our lives that can be eliminated.
Read More..>>Rolfingten Series Session - 7
Posted on January 14, 2008 - Filed Under Health and Fitness | Leave a Comment
The whole structure has experienced a deeper felt sense of space, organization, and integration by the seventh hour session: Palintonicity/Adaptability (7-8-9) core expressing through lower pole (push).
Read More..>>A Contrarian Leadership Guide - Insights For Success At Work And At Home
Posted on January 8, 2008 - Filed Under Automotive, Recreation and Sports, Self Improvement | Leave a Comment
One of the most respected and sought after executive coaches is Marshall Goldsmith. His primary insight is that “good manners is good management”. Now you may ask yourself, why would impressive and successful executives need help with manners and behavioral issues? After all they most likely acted out consciously or unconsciously Stephen Coveys’ “Seven Habits of Highly Successful People” to get to the position they hold. But don’t be misled by the aura of success or turn your back on the human condition and its foibles. Perhaps you have experienced a boss with bad manners?
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