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What’s Your 9-11 Story?

What’s Your 9-11 Story?

Everyone over the age of 18 has a 9-11 Story. Perhaps they didn't know anyone who was killed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001....

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“Honor Thy Competitor” – Rafa and Roger Style

“Honor Thy Competitor” – Rafa and Roger Style

  It Didn't Go Five Sets...  ... but yesterday's men's final at Roland Garros was beautiful. Nadal and Federer, on clay, in early...

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Straight-Talk Sells.  Bullshit Goes Home Empty-Handed.

Straight-Talk Sells. Bullshit Goes Home Empty-Handed.

Say What? When I saw this sign, my first reaction was, "What idiot wrote that garbage?" My second reaction was, "What legal department,...

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Darren Lacroix’s Silent Treatment: Pause More, Sell More

Darren Lacroix’s Silent Treatment: Pause More, Sell More

    Lisbon Rocked! The Toastmasters 2011 European Spring Conference in Lisbon exceeded all expectations. Hats off to the...

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Sales & Your “Short Game”

Sales & Your “Short Game”

"I'm sorry for the long letter, my dear, but I did not have time to make it short." - Winston Churchill   This quote is catchy... because...

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Prospecting In New Markets: Fish Where The (Fat) Fish Are

Prospecting In New Markets: Fish Where The (Fat) Fish Are

  Full disclosure...   My idea for this post came while reading Chris Brogan's post of yesterday, Fishing Off The Back...

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Charlie Sheen & Two Lessons For Entrepreneurs

"What happened to Charlie Sheen?"      That's the buzz in the U.S. media this week, after the star of...

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Jimi Hendrix On Listening

Jimi Hendrix On Listening

    "Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens." - Jimi Hendrix, 1942-1970.     There was always something mystical...

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Do Your Customers Feel The Love?

Do Your Customers Feel The Love?

  This is a story about Alex.   I love Alex.  No, not in the biblical sense.  First of all, he's too masculine for me.  I love...

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Four Action Points For Achieving Big Goals in 2011

Four Action Points For Achieving Big Goals in 2011

  Happy New Year! I'm going to write great things this year, because I'm a writer. What are you going to achieve in 2011?  What are...

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