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Nov212006
Do You Discipline Yourself?
by Russ Dalbey
No, I don’t mean "discipline" as in "punishment." I’m thinking more in terms of "creating a routine regimen of activity to create success."
Back in July of this year, I posted some tips about how to operate a successful home office (click here to read that blog). In that previous post, I talked about how [...]
Nov92006
Affording to be kind
by Russ Dalbey
Last week, a regular
customer of an Applebee’s bartender named Cindy Kienow left her a rather generous
tip. Big enough to create a national news story:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14598504/
Here’s a follow-story from
the local paper in Hutchinson, Kansas:
http://www.hutchnews.com/news/local/stories/Letterman090706.shtml
Most
of us can’t afford to be that giving. But I don’t think this is really about
money. Each of us has something powerful to [...]
Nov72006
Having 20/20 Vision For A Mission Possible
by Russ Dalbey
What’s your company’s vision and mission? If you haven’t sat down and written these foundation statements yet, I recommend that you do! But, in order to gain any real benefit, you need to put some thought into them and make them meaningful.
A vision statement is a picture of your company in the future; it provides [...]
Oct252006
Less Is More Part II
by Russ Dalbey
In September, I said that when talking about your business to new contacts, you can make a stronger impression by limiting how much you say. (To see that post, scroll down the page, or click here).
This same concept of "saying less to get more" also applies when negotiating a deal, or in any exchange where [...]
Oct202006
Think You Can’t Make a Difference?
by Russ Dalbey
It’s becoming fairly common for celebrities and movie stars to make significant
cash donations to worthy causes, and that’s a great thing. But I’m disappointed when I
hear people say "I can’t make that kind of a difference because I’m not a
millionaire."
I’m not sure that’s true.
Here’s a story about Mike McCoy, a sheriff from Peoria, Illinois [...]
Oct172006
Make Something Happen
by Russ Dalbey
Seth Godin, author of many best-selling business books, is now blogging at sethgodin.typepad.com. He recently posted the following very simple piece of business advice, and I agree.
Make something happen.
I once had a boss that always said "nothing ever happens until you pick up the phone." Perhaps I’m dating myself a bit, as there are lots [...]
Oct132006
Focus On Others to Overcome Negativity
by Russ Dalbey
If you listen to the daily news reports that come at us on
the television, the radio, and the Internet, sometimes it seems that there’s
absolutely nothing good going on in the world.
I would give you some examples, but there’s no need – you
probably had some gloomy images pop up in your head just now without my [...]
Oct112006
Put On Your Game Face
by Russ Dalbey
Football season is back! For many Americans, it’s the best
time of year. For sports fans, nothing is better than seeing their team duke it
out with another worthy adversary. The Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers,
the New York Jets versus the Miami Dolphins. Why is the rivalry in team sports
so appealing to the American [...]
Oct52006
Growing Your Home Business
by Russ Dalbey
Back in 1995, I never thought my home-based business would
grow into The Dalbey Education Institute. But it has. And I want you to know –
anyone could duplicate my success or go way beyond it. Everyone starts small
initially, but where it ends up is up to you.
Once you’ve got your home business up and running, [...]
Sep52006
Less is More
by Russ Dalbey
“You never get a second chance to make a first impression.”
It’s true. And the amazing thing is, after just those first few seconds, you’ve probably left a lasting imprint. Once that first impression is made, it is practically permanent.
I think that most people have heard this cliché about first impressions many times before. Maybe that’s [...]
