Motivation on the Run

We all know that the World Wide Web is still in its infancy. It is evolving at a rapid pace and should be measured like dog years. One year of technology time is equivalent to ten human years.
With that said, Capital One has launched a coaching site where you can get expert advise and [...]

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How does ego affect leadership ability? Is it negative or positive? The answers to the questions depend on how you define the word ego. Here are a few from different resources.
EGO

the conscious mind
an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
your consciousness of your own identity
a person’s sense of self-esteem or self-importance

I think most [...]

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The current issue of Success Magazine has a quick, one-page article listing the ten lessons learned by Neil Rackham, author of the best seller, Spin Selling. Each is explained in more detail, but to give you the flavor, here are the bullet points.

Generate Trust
Don’t Talk To Much
Ask Questions
Reasons Don’t Always Persuade
Be Persistent
Help People Answer Their [...]

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Autumn is here and it’s cooling off for this edition of Motivation on the Run. For MotR #67 I talk about how friends can help us with our motivation. They can inspire, encourage, and lift us to new heights.
Then the question is, what kind of friend are you? Do you play the role of [...]

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Discovering the tools that assist with developing a personal mission statement relieves a lot of pressure. There are guidelines and wizards that help you place proper emphasis on priorities in your life. In this article, I will point you to two online tools, and one that is for people who are analog, not digital.
The first [...]

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A fascinating look at the fresh generation of workers, and how, not only, words, but personal fulfillment are a defining concept. As a boomer, I sometimes forget that subsequent generations look at life and work differently. This article points out the vital differences and how to work with the Xers that are the up and [...]

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It’s time for another dose of Motivation on the Run and this week is slightly on tilt. I have a semi-rant about my take on companies and what they think of sales people. Sales people consider themselves professionals and that would be great if companies did too. I talk about how companies treat their sales [...]

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Do you ever wonder if you truly have what it takes to be a leader? Now you don’t have to wait any longer to find out. Motivational speaker Colleen Kettenhofen instructs us to ask twenty-two questions to discover the truth. This is a real eye-opener reading through the questions.
Effective Leadership – A 22 Question [...]

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John Maxwell’s newsletter, this month, includes an article that gives examples of leadership thinking. It delves into ‘how a leader acts’ and then concludes with an eye-opening list of qualities for those that aspire to lead. The end result is that your title doesn’t matter. Well worth the read!
Leadership Wired – September 2006
You aspire to [...]

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———- TELLING IS NOT SELLING! ———-
Would you like to earn more money next year? How about next month? Today I offer a method to increase your sales, and it’s not hard. It is represented with an easy-to-remember acronym: QUESTIONS. Questions that will give you the edge over your competition because they are too busy telling [...]

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