You are the average of the people you hang around with. I believe this to be true so if you want to expand your horizons you need to be around people that are where you want to be. If you want to make more money then you need to spend time with people that are…
Placing your Insecurities on Others
If someone has achieved something then they have the right to happy about what they have achieved. For example, Ron Morris (www.TAERADIO.com) was talking about his overcoming cancer. He mentioned that it was sheer will, he was just happy that he made it through insurmountable odds and he has more years to share his wisdom…
Goals 2010
For the last couple of years I have set my goals for the upcoming year at about this time (I stole this from Dan Miller). Something I realized last night when I reviewing my goals for this year and making the ones for next is that I am growing. A year ago I was pretty…
I am back
It has been quite a while since I last posted because I have been traveling to France for my job. I made some more life time friends and learned a lot about the French culture. One of the things that I really appreciated and believe Americans need to consider is respecting their personal time and…
Expand Your World
I recently received a comment on one of my previous posts which an individual shared some differing opinions on the education system. I really appreciated these comments because it helped to expand my world view. This lesson is important to everyone who wishes to be successful. You need to surround yourself with people that do…
The Joy of Exercise
I go to the gym very often and I have noticed 2 kinds of people. First are the people that enjoy being at the gym and there are those who view it as a chore. I am a part of the former group; I enjoy going to the gym. The problem I have is with…
Our Education System Sucks
Here is another letter I wrote, this time about our education system. I was listening to your Thursday show and one of the professors mentioned that the Secretary of Education believes that we need to start going to school longer. I believe that is a load of bull. I think we need to start actually…
You Have To Keep on Keepin’ On
If you have ever tried to start a business you realize that is is probably one of the hardest things to do. You are constantly working and learning trying to take what you are doing to the next level. You work day in and day out with little to show for it besides your tired…
Technology and The Primitive Mind
There was a time in our history where we had to be aware of every noise and sight for survival. If we ignored these we could be a meal for some animal. Today we do not have to worry about this, but our minds are still trained to easily be distracted. For us to learn…
Owning a Job
If you have ever read Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki you learned about the 4 quadrants of income. One of the quadrants was labeled “S” for sole proprietor. Some of the business owners that fall into this category are like Doctors. Essentially it means that if you do not work then you do…
The Democratic Idea Virus
Recently the United States has decided to allow some trade with Cuba. I know this scares many people especially individuals who have life experience with Communism. I am in the process of reading a book called The Idea Virus By Seth Godin. Seth is an unconventional marketer and has written books dealing with how people work…
How many of these freakin’ posts are there?
This is my last letter for a while for The American Entrepreneur Ron Morris from Pittsburgh. This in reference to a letter from Ron about sales people wasting time. Here is a link to his article:Link Ron, I see this a lot in inexperienced sales people and I try to tell them that they need…
Letter to the American Entrepreneur
Here is another letter to The American Entrepreneur Ron Morris answering his blog here When I was in second grade I was a bit of a class clown and my parents were repeatedly called in to discuss my behavior. At one point the teacher said that I would not get in so much trouble if…
Here is another post to Ron Morris’s (The American Entrepreneur) Blog
I should be done with these posts on Ron’s blog soon. Here is a link the blog I am referencing : http://www.taeradio.com/blog/2009/4/23/complexity.html Ron, Good article but I have a couple of frustrations with all of the so called “experts” and complexity. Even though I am learning sales I still have the engineering background. This background…
Another Answer to The American Entrepreneur
Here is one of the comments to Ron Morris of The American Entrepreneur radio show Please visit his website. Here is his article which I commented on I do agree with what you are saying but I believe that because of our societal weakness we believe that we are helpless to do anything about this…
Answer to Ron Morris’s Blog (The American Entrepreneur)
Here is one of the comments to Ron Morris of The American Entrepreneur radio show Please visit his website. Here is his article which I commented on Dear Ron Morris, Thank you for the encouragement about this maverick in hall monitor’s clothing. I have listened to you for as far I can download the podcast…
Time
Okay everybody. I have dropped the ball lately in creating these blogs so I have a plan to get more completed. I am very insecure about my writing so I tend to spend a lot of time reviewing and rewriting. I am going to cut back on the reviewing so I can keep sharing and…
I was not simplifying my life
Lately I have been creating different blogs through wordpress trying to drive traffic and create many places to get specific information. Then I realized I am overcomplicating my life by trying to keep up with all of these web logs. To eliminate this problem I have transfered the few articles from those other blogs to…
How Important Is Your Time
In the business I am in I get very frustrated at people that do not show up for appointments that they agree to. The individuals do not even have the courtesy to cancel the meeting; they just do not show up. I understand this is just part of selling but it is such a time…
The Unique Career of Selling
First let me start off by thanking The Closer for commenting on my blog. I appreciate the feedback. And there is nothing wrong with selling cars just the image that TV portrays that many cars salesman are trying to pull one over on the customer. The last car salesman I worked with did a great…