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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 [...]
Aug172006
Mark Twain Was Half-Right: The Importance of Confidence
by Russ Dalbey
The famous author and humorist Mark Twain wrote that to succeed in life, you only need two things: ignorance and confidence. Well, I’m not sure ignorance is really a trait modern entrepreneurs should embrace, but I do agree that confidence is a key factor to success.
Don’t think you’re “the confident type”? Well, I’ve got [...]
Aug82006
Get Organized Today to Make Money Tomorrow
by Russ Dalbey
Some people are their own worst enemy when it comes to being successful.
It’s not that they’re lazy, or doubt their ability to get things done. The problem is they have so many great ideas and want to do everything at once. As a result, very little actually gets done. This slows them down in accomplishing [...]
Jul312006
The Mind is the Most Powerful Muscle
by Russ Dalbey
Do you find yourself feeling a little jealous when you’re in the presence of someone who appears to be more successful than you? You know, that someone who is really fit and trim, driving a more expensive car, or talking about a fantastic vacation they just got back from?
I mean, maybe you don’t let [...]
Jul192006
Making The Most of Your Home Office
by Russ Dalbey
Anyone who is running a business out of their home knows the benefits of this career choice. Your commute time and costs? Zero. The annoyance of leaving something important in your office and having to go back? Never happens.
But for most, working out of a home environment can have its downsides as well. Sometimes [...]
Jul72006
Can you do what this 13-year-old did?
by Russ Dalbey
I often talk about the importance of setting goals (check out my post on March 17, 2006 for tips on how I set goals for myself).
I was amazed at this story! This 13-year-old girl set a goal of raising $3,000 for cystic fibrosis research, but after easily reaching that goal, she realized that she would [...]
Jun302006
The Power of Personalizing Your Small Business
by Russ Dalbey
The key to being successful
in business is not just about having a great product, being a great
salesperson, or having lots of money for advertising (although all of these can
certainly help as well). For me, running a successful business boils down to about
having good people who will work to find solutions to other people’s problems.
Effective communication [...]
Jun162006
Maintaining Your “Network”
by Russ Dalbey
A certain cell phone company is currently spending lots of money so you know that “it’s the network” that makes the critical difference. And I agree . . . they’re absolutely right!
But I’m referring to your business network, not the wireless provider you use. Every entrepreneur should understand the importance of networking and building [...]
