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Archive for January, 2009
Respect Marketing
Marketing is supposed to connect our services to potential clients, showing them how we can fulfill their needs.
And when it comes to needs, you can’t get more basic than wanting to feel safe, loved, and valued. That’s what we feel like when we get genuine respect.
So you would think that extending respect to prospects and [...]
Respect; the universal motivator
I was co-presenter at a workshop on how to prevent conflict in the workplace, and part of the material was talking about how people have 4 basic motivators; they want:
Their authority respected
To be recognized for work well-done
To feel a sense of belonging
Clarity about what’s expected of them
We want all of these, but one will usually [...]
The main block to creativity
Creativity is essential to entrepreneurial success nowadays. We need to know how to adapt to the fast pace of change; to find ways of standing out amongst the crowd of business communications, free educational offerings, teleseminars, etc.
One of main things that will block our creativity is fear (or any other negative emotion). Why is that?
For [...]
7 Reasons why you might be more successful as an entrepreneur than in your previous jobs
I used to think that people were either entrepreneurs or “career” types. Somehow, people knew early on whether they wanted to be their own bosses; it was a choice driven by personality characteristics.
But lately, the lines have blurred, maybe because the world is changing. So I thought I’d compile a list of reasons why you [...]
The deepest satisfaction is knowing your calling
I recalled in the last post a story about someone I knew who was a mismatch for his job. When that happens, it’s really hard to have some spunk, to be “spirited” at work.
We all know how important it is to match our career choice with our personalities, yet statistics tell us that the vast [...]
He couldn’t make himself go to work that Monday
Jason (not his real name) was energetic, did a decent job, and was well-liked in his office. One Monday morning, he didn’t show and didn’t call. That was the last of him the office ever saw.
No, he wasn’t found in a dumpster days later…thankfully. Here’s what happened.
He had gotten dressed and headed out the door, [...]
New entrepreneurs tend to be starters, not finishers
I am not referring to their odds of succeeding, but to the part of the projects that they prefer to, and are best at, doing.
In the last post, I talked about how starters are one source of clutter, because they leave their papers, books and tools behind when they walk away from an unfinished project.
Starters [...]
What leads to clutter?
In a previous post on Dec 12th, I talked about the cost of a messy desk, and how clutter was an energy drain. At the time, I had cleaned up my desk and was feeling rather good about it.
Three weeks later, I want to contemplate on why keeping our space de-cluttered is such a [...]
Worry is negative visualization
Think of a doting mother, or of a business owner putting her assets on the line in her new business. They both care about their “child” and want to keep it safe from harm.
They both tend to worry as a demonstration of their caring, and some of that is expected. I don’t know about you, [...]
Not a good idea to start the day with e-mails, Twitter and Facebook
How do I know? Because I do it all the time , using the following reasoning:
“If I get rid of the little things like dealing with e-mails and writing Tweets and checking out Facebook, I’ll clear the decks and my mind will be freer to concentrate on the longer, harder projects. Besides, it should [...]