Are we controlling our attention or letting it control us?
March 23, 2018By Brian Maynor “My experience is what I agree to attend to.” That statement rings as true today as it did when William James made it back in 1890…
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Are we controlling our attention or letting it control us?
March 23, 2018By Brian Maynor “My experience is what I agree to attend to.” That statement rings as true today as it did when William James made it back in 1890…
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The key to tackling spontaneous speaking situations
March 21, 2018By Brian Maynor Most of the time we get to prepare for speaking engagements, but occasionally they happen to us spontaneously. When we find ourselves in these unplanned spotlight…
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The key to tackling spontaneous speaking situations
March 21, 2018By Brian Maynor Most of the time we get to prepare for speaking engagements, but occasionally they happen to us spontaneously. When we find ourselves in these unplanned spotlight…
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How Arnold Palmer branded his business
March 19, 2018By Jerry Bellune, Arnold Palmer and his associates were brainstorming a signature logo they could use on clothing, golf clubs and other products. What they came up with was…
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How Arnold Palmer branded his business
March 19, 2018By Jerry Bellune, Arnold Palmer and his associates were brainstorming a signature logo they could use on clothing, golf clubs and other products. What they came up with was…
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What it takes to make better decisions overall
March 15, 2018By Brian Maynor I don’t think anyone intentionally makes bad decisions, but it happens. In order to make good decisions we need two things: prediction and judgment. Prediction helps…
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What it takes to make better decisions overall
March 15, 2018By Brian Maynor I don’t think anyone intentionally makes bad decisions, but it happens. In order to make good decisions we need two things: prediction and judgment. Prediction helps…
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Are we living up to our potential?
March 14, 2018By Brian Maynor Having potential is often seen as a good thing, but it is both a blessing and a curse. The blessing of potential is the capacity of…
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Are we living up to our potential?
March 14, 2018By Brian Maynor Having potential is often seen as a good thing, but it is both a blessing and a curse. The blessing of potential is the capacity of…
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How to make the warm-and-fuzzy sale
March 12, 2018By Jerry Bellune You never know what will touch a prospect’s heart. When you do, it’s like magic. Our friend Robert Rogers, a veteran of the printing and promotional…
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How to make the warm-and-fuzzy sale
March 12, 2018By Jerry Bellune You never know what will touch a prospect’s heart. When you do, it’s like magic. Our friend Robert Rogers, a veteran of the printing and promotional…
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How to juggle texts, emails, phone calls and drop-ins
March 7, 2018By Brian Maynor Beads of sweat forming on our brow. Mind racing. Body tenses. Eyes darting. These are typical signs of fight-or-flight syndrome, so why do they happen when…
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Sometimes it’s impossible to leave your personal life at home
March 7, 2018By Brian Maynor A longstanding rule of professionalism is to leave your personal life at home, but sometimes that isn’t possible. At some point in time we all face stressful…
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Sometimes it’s impossible to leave your personal life at home
March 7, 2018By Brian Maynor A longstanding rule of professionalism is to leave your personal life at home, but sometimes that isn’t possible. At some point in time we all face stressful…
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How to juggle texts, emails, phone calls and drop-ins
March 7, 2018By Brian Maynor Beads of sweat forming on our brow. Mind racing. Body tenses. Eyes darting. These are typical signs of fight-or-flight syndrome, so why do they happen when…
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How to generate more business now
March 5, 2018By Jerry Bellune The first thing new sales people do with us is to list all their friends and relatives. Then they call them to let them know they…
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How to generate more business now
March 5, 2018By Jerry Bellune The first thing new sales people do with us is to list all their friends and relatives. Then they call them to let them know they…
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3 ancient laws to increase our wealth
March 1, 2018By Brian Maynor Everyone wants to be wealthy. And that doesn’t just mean financial wealth. Being wealthy is really about having abundance, whether it’s an abundance of friends, time,…
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3 ancient laws to increase our wealth
March 1, 2018By Brian Maynor Everyone wants to be wealthy. And that doesn’t just mean financial wealth. Being wealthy is really about having abundance, whether it’s an abundance of friends, time,…
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Being a power-couple takes planning
March 1, 2018By Brian Maynor Merging two successful careers can be a challenge, unless you have a plan. Let’s be honest, it’s easier to build a career when we’re single. When…
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Being a power-couple takes planning
March 1, 2018By Brian Maynor Merging two successful careers can be a challenge, unless you have a plan. Let’s be honest, it’s easier to build a career when we’re single. When…
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Turn yourself into a prospect magnet
February 26, 2018By Jerry Bellune All of us have gone to events and left, feeling like we wasted our time. It wasn’t the fault of the event, the hosts or the guests.…
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Turn yourself into a prospect magnet
February 26, 2018By Jerry Bellune All of us have gone to events and left, feeling like we wasted our time. It wasn’t the fault of the event, the hosts or the guests.…
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Competitiveness: Is it better to be a hawk or a diplomat?
February 23, 2018By Brian Maynor Do you thrive on competition or avoid it like the plague? Diplomats are people who enjoy their job and tend to have a go with the…
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Competitiveness: Is it better to be a hawk or a diplomat?
February 23, 2018By Brian Maynor Do you thrive on competition or avoid it like the plague? Diplomats are people who enjoy their job and tend to have a go with the…
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The rules we should break to land the job we want
February 21, 2018By Brian Maynor Hunting for a job sucks. It doesn’t matter what education, training or experience you have, job hunting is hard for everyone. Not only is the market…
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The rules we should break to land the job we want
February 21, 2018By Brian Maynor Hunting for a job sucks. It doesn’t matter what education, training or experience you have, job hunting is hard for everyone. Not only is the market…
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A business lesson from Ben Franklin
February 19, 2018By Jerry Bellune Historians do Ben Franklin a disservice. They write about him as a successful inventor, scientist, diplomat and printer. It was Franklin’s success as a printer that…
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A business lesson from Ben Franklin
February 19, 2018By Jerry Bellune Historians do Ben Franklin a disservice. They write about him as a successful inventor, scientist, diplomat and printer. It was Franklin’s success as a printer that…
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Most Americans unaware of one of the leading causes of blindness among seniors
February 14, 2018The South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology and the American Academy of Ophthalmology reminds the public that a simple eye exam is key to saving sight against Age-Related Macular Degeneration Age-Related…
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You don’t need to do it all yourself
February 14, 2018By Jerry Bellune You may think, “I don’t know about social media, don’t have the time to learn it or don’t have time to do all of this”. The…
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Most Americans unaware of one of the leading causes of blindness among seniors
February 14, 2018The South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology and the American Academy of Ophthalmology reminds the public that a simple eye exam is key to saving sight against Age-Related Macular Degeneration Age-Related…
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Why do we continue doing something when we know it’s not good for us?
February 9, 2018By Brian Maynor We all have bad habits. It’s impossible to live and be human without having them, but have we ever stopped to think about why we keep…
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Why do we continue doing something when we know it’s not good for us?
February 9, 2018By Brian Maynor We all have bad habits. It’s impossible to live and be human without having them, but have we ever stopped to think about why we keep…
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Are you Protecting your Biggest Asset?
February 8, 2018By Molly A. Thomas, FPQP Financially speaking, your biggest asset is your ability to earn an income. Your income enables you to pay for your everyday living costs. It…
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Are you Protecting your Biggest Asset?
February 8, 2018By Molly A. Thomas, FPQP Financially speaking, your biggest asset is your ability to earn an income. Your income enables you to pay for your everyday living costs. It…
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Why are we working 70-hour weeks?
February 7, 2018By Brian Maynor Most professional cultures perpetuate the myth that in order to be successful we have to work insanely long hours and we buy into it. Working excessively…
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Why are we working 70-hour weeks?
February 7, 2018By Brian Maynor Most professional cultures perpetuate the myth that in order to be successful we have to work insanely long hours and we buy into it. Working excessively…
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Preventing and Treating Migraine Headaches
February 7, 2018By Mike DuBose with Dr. Surb Guram, MD Migraine headaches are a painful nightmare that can negatively impact individuals’ lives, relationships, and work. Some experience migraines so severe or…
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Preventing and Treating Migraine Headaches
February 7, 2018By Mike DuBose with Dr. Surb Guram, MD Migraine headaches are a painful nightmare that can negatively impact individuals’ lives, relationships, and work. Some experience migraines so severe or…
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Do you really want Mom’s vacation home?
February 6, 2018By Jonathan J. Robertson, CFP® Many times when financial planners are working with families to create an estate plan, we hit a sticking point: What is to be done…
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Do you really want Mom’s vacation home?
February 6, 2018By Jonathan J. Robertson, CFP® Many times when financial planners are working with families to create an estate plan, we hit a sticking point: What is to be done…
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How to run a 5-star business
February 5, 2018By Jerry Bellune If you think your business is competitive, think about this: Tiny Lexington has 160 restaurants and expects another 40 will open soon. That’s the outlook from…
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How to run a 5-star business
February 5, 2018By Jerry Bellune If you think your business is competitive, think about this: Tiny Lexington has 160 restaurants and expects another 40 will open soon. That’s the outlook from…
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Are you up to the sticky note challenge?
February 1, 2018By Brian Maynor Are you living the life you want or at least making progress towards it? Most of us have a vision of what we want our lives…
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Are you up to the sticky note challenge?
February 1, 2018By Brian Maynor Are you living the life you want or at least making progress towards it? Most of us have a vision of what we want our lives…
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A step-by-step guide to climbing the career ladder
January 31, 2018By Brian Maynor Reaching for the next rung on the career ladder is exciting, but it’s also nerve-racking. When is the right time to ask for a promotion? How…
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A step-by-step guide to climbing the career ladder
January 31, 2018By Brian Maynor Reaching for the next rung on the career ladder is exciting, but it’s also nerve-racking. When is the right time to ask for a promotion? How…
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What Causes Migraine Headaches?
January 31, 2018By Mike DuBose with Dr. Surb Guram, MD Many people don’t realize how serious migraines can be…until they have one! Migraine headaches, whether occasional or regularly endured as a…
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