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The Art of Negotiating
Life is a Business - Chapter 23 A series of essays on the past, the present, and the future Think back to how well you negotiated with your parents for a toy, or a candy bar, or later on, how late to stay out on a Saturday night! You knew how to make your best case...
Get Off The Tractor
Life is a Business - Chapter 22 A series of essays on the past, the present, and the future Through the years at numerous meetings, seminars and conventions, I have heard a recurrent complaint from owners and senior managers: “No one will step up and take...
How Do I Get A Job With No Experience? How Do I Get Experience Without A Job?
Life is a Business - Chapter 21 A series of essays on the past, the present, and the future Last week we discussed the problems trying to “Google” experience. We hear a lot of young people in this difficult job market struggling with this paradox of being told they...
You Can’t Google Experience
Life is a Business - Chapter 20 A series of essays on the past, the present, and the future We now live in the Information Age, which is perfectly named – we have unlimited information at our fingertips, but a very limited supply of knowledge and understanding. There...
Things Are Never As Good Nor Bad As They Seem
Life is a Business - Chapter 19 A series of essays on the past, the present, and the future One day, when I was around 28 years old and building the display division of American Manufacturing, I waved around a half million dollar purchase order and a $250,000 deposit...
The Lead Dog Always Gets There First
Life is a Business - Chapter 18 A series of essays on the past, the present, and the future The recipes for success that work repeatedly in all aspects of life all revolve around becoming a leader. The leader of the pack enjoys many perks not available to the rest of...
Success At Anything Has A Time Tested Recipe
Life is a Business - Chapter 17 A series of essays on the past, the present, and the future We discussed a mission in your life or career as being the initial starting point of all actions to follow. The reason why this is so critical is staring you in the face, right...
The Happy Warrior
Life is a Business - Chapter 15 A series of essays on the past, the present, and the future Whatever your chosen profession, never, never, ever whine, complain or groan about the hardships involved, period. Nobody likes a complainer. What does everyone like? They...
You Have To Get Into The Game To Win The Game
Life is a Business - Chapter 16 A series of essays on the past, the present, and the future By the time I was 15, I had been doing both farming and commercial landscaping for my Father’s greenhouse business for three years performing manual labor, plus driving dump...
Getting an Education
Life is a Business - Chapter 14 A series of essays on the past, the present, and the future THE EASY WAY OR THE HARD WAY The Foundation to Everything is Elementary School. Reading, writing, arithmetic and personal communication skills form the basis for all careers...