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It’s Not Complicated – It’s Hard

There are only a handful of things at which you must be excellent to be successful in business. It doesn’t matter what type of business you are in, your model is not that complicated. But, it is hard. Really hard in fact. Continue reading

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The Only Leadership Principle You Will Ever Need

It is time to stop thinking about new management initiatives and start embracing leadership principles. Programs and initiatives come and go. Principles never end.

There is only one leadership principle you will ever need if your goal is a culture where everyone is committed to consistent results, strong working relationships, and volunteered accountability. Continue reading

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Want Growth? Part II: Show Me the Incentive

“People do things for their own reasons, not for our reasons.” – William Marston My seat mate on a recent flight owns a successful small business. It is growing in a down economy because he has a product that saves … finish reading Want Growth? Part II: Show Me the Incentive

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Randy’s Reading Two Great Books on Presentations

Brilliance is often ignored because of poor presentation. It is unfortunate, but it is true. That is why I’m excited to recommend two excellent books on making more effective presentations. Continue reading

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Know more. Be more. Grow more.

You can’t cut your way to growth. Profitability? Yes, at least for a while. But, growth is an animal of a completely different color.

Growth requires increasing the top line and there are only four basic ways to accomplish that:
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A Matter of Trust

No one every buys anything that is important to them or about which they have a choice until they trust you. Not a product. Not a service. Not an idea. Continue reading

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