A Thanksgiving Reminder for Myself
November 20, 2018
By Tammy Davis Moshier It’s All About the Attitude I wrote this essay for Thanksgiving right after the flood of 2015. I am finding it harder than ever to keep…
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What are you afraid of?
November 20, 2018
By Jerry Bellune How to overcome self-limiting beliefs Even fearless entrepreneurs run into many fences in life. They block our path, deny us entry, hold us back and keep…
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Two questions we need to answer to get better at anything
November 13, 2018
By Brian Maynor No matter what it is, we can all get better at it if we really want to. The inherent problem with improving is that it isn’t…
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When all else fails, try a little magic
November 12, 2018By Jerry Bellune Those of us who have bought a business will relate to what Geoff Ellinwood went through. Geoff bought a company nobody had heard of for $10,000.…
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When all else fails, try a little magic
November 12, 2018
By Jerry Bellune Those of us who have bought a business will relate to what Geoff Ellinwood went through. Geoff bought a company nobody had heard of for $10,000.…
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Assuming the Worst
November 9, 2018
By Connie Cleveland I was training a Golden Retriever for field trial competition, a competitive event where hunting dogs compete against one another in retrieving and other aspects of…
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Two Principles to Guide your Research
November 9, 2018
By J. Bradley Studemeyer NP Strategy A good research project is simple to describe, but difficult to implement. Most of that difficulty can be chalked up to the unprecedented…
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The iceberg approach to marketing
November 5, 2018By Jerry Bellune Much of effective marketing is like the submerged part of an iceberg — invisible but powerful and important. For example: Business strategist Ann Elliott took a…
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The iceberg approach to marketing
November 5, 2018
By Jerry Bellune Much of effective marketing is like the submerged part of an iceberg — invisible but powerful and important. For example: Business strategist Ann Elliott took a…
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Does your advertising make money?
October 29, 2018By Jerry Bellune, The secrets of advertising that works. Brand marketing is pushed on business owners and professionals by many marketing and advertising companies. This kind of advertising emphasizes…
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Taking a page from the political playbook: Digital Targeting for your company
October 29, 2018
By Amanda Loveday As we approach the November elections, your inbox, social media feeds and internet browser are likely filled with messages from candidates looking for your vote. And they…
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Does your advertising make money?
October 29, 2018
By Jerry Bellune, The secrets of advertising that works. Brand marketing is pushed on business owners and professionals by many marketing and advertising companies. This kind of advertising emphasizes…
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Tips to communicate better
October 24, 2018
By Brian Maynor Life can be hard enough as it is, but when we aren’t able to communicate effectively we only compound the frustrations. Whether it’s at work, or…
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What kind of business owner are you?
October 23, 2018By Jerry Bellune Some business owners think and act like mavericks – independent and willing to take educated risks. Others are saddle horses like our competitors who refuse to…
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What kind of business owner are you?
October 23, 2018
By Jerry Bellune Some business owners think and act like mavericks – independent and willing to take educated risks. Others are saddle horses like our competitors who refuse to…
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Using crisis management skills to be a better friend
October 19, 2018
By Brian Maynor Friendships aren’t, or shouldn’t be, compared to crises very often, but they are often the people we turn to when the you-know-what hits the fan. Euripides…
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How to help a struggling colleague
October 17, 2018
By Brian Maynor If motivating ourselves can be a challenge, think about how hard it can be to help motivate a colleague. If you’ve ever played or watched team…
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Do you dare do this kind of advertising?
October 15, 2018By Jerry Bellune Outrageous ads gain outrageous results Some time ago we offered a 10-year newspaper subscription. We were delighted when a 93-year-old optimist took it. This week we…
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Six Ways to Ease Event Anxiety
October 15, 2018
By Emily Eckert NP Strategy From cocktail receptions to conferences, events are rarely a walk in the park. There’s a mountain of detail that goes into executing an event…
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Do you dare do this kind of advertising?
October 15, 2018
By Jerry Bellune Outrageous ads gain outrageous results Some time ago we offered a 10-year newspaper subscription. We were delighted when a 93-year-old optimist took it. This week we…
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The Three Layers of Motivation
October 12, 2018
By Brian Maynor When the alarm goes off in the morning what is the first thing that crosses your mind? Chances are those thoughts fall into one of two…
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Coping with secondhand emotions
October 10, 2018
By Brian Maynor Whether we realize it or not, emotions are contagious. This can be a benefit when we are around people who are happy, confident and optimistic, but…
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Your Unique Selling Proposition’s value
October 8, 2018
By Jerry Bellune What is unique about your Ideal Customers’ needs and wants? What do you have that will take care of them? Former Avis CEO Bob Townsend revealed…
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When persistence doesn’t pay off
October 3, 2018
By Brian Maynor People may not like a quitter, but sometimes quitting is the best option for everyone. The question is knowing when to make that call. There is…
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Dogs Are Problem Solvers — Are We?
October 1, 2018
By Connie Cleveland I travel throughout North America to teach people about dogs and how they learn. The first statement I make in a workshop is that dogs have…
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Stakeholder Engagement – A Silver Approach
October 1, 2018
By Marcia Purday, APR NP Strategy Stakeholder management has been touted as a “silver bullet” to achieve successful projects or implement changes in organizations. In reality, it is better…
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Age is just a number
September 28, 2018
By Brian Maynor I’m sure we’ve all heard that phrase before, but have we ever stopped to absorb the meaning of it? Age really is just a number. Specifically…
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4 reasons business is a self-sabotaging cycle
September 25, 2018
By Brian Maynor Do you ever feel like you’re just treading water when it comes to getting everything done? Everyone seems to be busy, but at the end of…
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Cater to the clients of your heart’s desire
September 24, 2018
By Jerry Bellune A few years ago, I was surprised to see a new gasoline station on a rural road two miles from the nearest highway. It sat there…
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Using our ordinary privileges to help others
September 19, 2018
By Brian Maynor Most of us don’t realize it, but we all have privileges that we take for granted every day. These privileges are parts of ourselves that we…
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Play me the song of your people: Why your video might be better without you
September 17, 2018
By Taylor Kearns Are you a real person’? Hang on – don’t answer quite yet. Let me explain: Every morning in newsrooms across the country, young reporters pitch stories…
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Shared Assets and Unspoken Expectations
September 17, 2018By Edward W. Kramer With young children at home, my family has a common saying: “Share with your brother/sister.” Interestingly, “sharing” can be as difficult for adult siblings as…
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How to make better decisions
September 17, 2018Bu Jerry Bellune An older and, we thought, wiser friend once told us we didn’t make enough mistakes. By that, he explained, he meant we should take more chances.…
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How to make better decisions
September 17, 2018
Bu Jerry Bellune An older and, we thought, wiser friend once told us we didn’t make enough mistakes. By that, he explained, he meant we should take more chances.…
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Shared Assets and Unspoken Expectations
September 17, 2018
By Edward W. Kramer With young children at home, my family has a common saying: “Share with your brother/sister.” Interestingly, “sharing” can be as difficult for adult siblings as…
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It’s time to stop living in fear
September 13, 2018
By Brian Maynor We all have a fear of embarrassing ourselves and coming across as dumb, but is this fear rational? Most of the time it’s not. The need…
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Respectfully disagreeing
September 12, 2018
By Brian Maynor Disagreements are bound to happen, but there are ways to disagree that are more effective than others. Throwing a tantrum and being abusive, physically, verbally or…
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What Impacts Car Insurance Rates?
September 11, 2018By Mike and Blake DuBose Have you ever wondered why your automobile insurance rate is what it is? Even if you were to find a person with the same…
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What Impacts Car Insurance Rates?
September 11, 2018
By Mike and Blake DuBose Have you ever wondered why your automobile insurance rate is what it is? Even if you were to find a person with the same…
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Success is as simple as A-C-D
September 10, 2018By Jerry Bellune What one vital step do successful people take in business and in life? Think about it. Give up? Then tell me: What do successful people do…
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Success is as simple as A-C-D
September 10, 2018
By Jerry Bellune What one vital step do successful people take in business and in life? Think about it. Give up? Then tell me: What do successful people do…
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Paternalistic lies & when it’s ok to tell them
September 6, 2018
By Brian Maynor “I shall not tell a lie.” We heard this as a child, but it’s not exactly a truth we uphold as an adult. Doctors, managers, and…
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In a crisis, what should leaders do?
September 6, 2018Jerry Bellune’s September 2018 Leadership Letter I was a rookie infantryman in Korea the day IBM founder Thomas Watson Sr. died. The long Korean winter snows had vanished and…
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In a crisis, what should leaders do?
September 6, 2018
Jerry Bellune’s September 2018 Leadership Letter I was a rookie infantryman in Korea the day IBM founder Thomas Watson Sr. died. The long Korean winter snows had vanished and…
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The #1 office perk
September 4, 2018
By Brian Maynor When evaluating job opportunities, some of the most influential elements aren’t in the fine print, but rather in the perks offered to employees. Some people are…
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Do you work for pennies – not dollars?
September 4, 2018By Jerry Bellune Our friend Ruth King analyzed one of her client’s financial statements and found he was earning 34 cents every billable hour. Don’t let this be you,…
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Do you work for pennies – not dollars?
September 4, 2018
By Jerry Bellune Our friend Ruth King analyzed one of her client’s financial statements and found he was earning 34 cents every billable hour. Don’t let this be you,…
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You saw what?? How to manage your reputation on social media.
September 3, 2018
By Sara McCarthy 40 minutes a day. In today’s fast paced world, 40 minutes is a long time. More time than it takes to eat breakfast, watch the news…
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I Can Accept Criticism Without Resentment
September 3, 2018
By Connie Cleveland As an elementary student I remember telling my mother that my “best friend” had said my dog’s name, Jinx, was a boy’s name, not a girl’s,…
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4 steps for actual change in life
August 31, 2018
By Brian Maynor All too often the motivation for change ends almost as quickly as it began. Think about all the times we’ve wanted to change something in our…
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