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3 Ways to Make People Trust You
In business, much like life, your relationships are everything, and the foundation of any good relationship is trust. I’ve learned that while establishing a foundation of trust takes time, it can be demolished in just a couple of minutes. Looking...
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The Magical Power Tim Ferriss Taught Stephen Key Over Cocktails
In order to design your life on your own terms , you're going to need help from others. And as part of this, you'll need to learn how to approach people who have done something similar to what you want...
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Product Licensing is All About Teamwork, So Act Like a Team Player
Bringing even the simplest of product ideas to market on your own requires considerable effort, not to mention capital. There are just so many factors to consider, like cash flow, distribution, hiring, and inventory -- none of which get any...
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Why You Should Stop Sending Emails and Start Making Better Use of Skype
Communication technologies have never been better. We fire off texts throughout the day. We're able to respond to emails just moments after we get them. We share intimate parts of our lives on social media. In short, we feel connected....
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DIY is Fantastic — But When it Comes to These Tasks, Hire a Professional
In an interview published on Gene Quinn's blog IPWatchdog earlier this week, Mark Cuban's first piece of advice for inventors is, "Never use Inventors Services." I get where he's coming from. My perspective is: If you want to bring a...
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Why There’s No Substitute for Face-to-Face Meetings
How things have changed! I'm old school. Okay I'll be real: I'm older than most entrepreneurs who are starting out. But I'm not one to dwell on how things were. I love being able to access information so readily. My...
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How to Ask an Expert For Help and Actually Get It
We hear about the benefits of asking for help over and over again. That it isn't a sign of weakness. That we should actually do it more often, because we severely underestimate how willing other people are to help us...
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6 Easy Steps to Becoming a Master Networker
When there’s only so much time in the day, it’s easy to overlook the value of building and maintaining your professional relationships. Relationships take effort, after all. But throughout my career, I’ve constantly been reminded that my success is dependent...
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How to Get Influencers to Help You
We all need help to succeed, whether it’s crucial advice from a seasoned professional, a testimonial about our product or service, or an introduction to an important contact. For better or for worse, sometimes it’s not what you know, but...
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Small Talk Could Have Big Benefits For Your Career
For some of us, making small talk is not only easy, but enjoyable. For others, it’s a torturous experience preferably avoided at all costs. Unfortunately for those in the latter camp, it is extremely important that you master the art...
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9 Steps to Building and Coaching a Killer Team
Being self-employed doesn’t mean that I don’t work with other people. In fact, I’ve had to create numerous different teams throughout my career to help me achieve my goals. These days, my team gets together every morning on Skype because...
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How to Become a Master Networker
We’ve all heard that who you know is as important as what you know. Frankly, I wish that weren’t true. So much so, that I’ve occasionally resisted the notion in print! But a recent experience has me changing my tune....
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The 8 Qualities You Need to Look For in a Business Coach
Every entrepreneur needs a coach, because the fastest way to learn any business is to study someone who has been successful at it. This person has already paid the price of experience. You must suck all of the information that...
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8 Red Flags to Watch Out for Before You Agree to Work With Someone
How good are you at reading people? No one can predict the future, but over the years, I’ve developed the ability to smell a problem from a mile away. That’s because there are always warning signs. Always! My feeling is...
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13 Tips to Create the Perfect Partnership
Creating the perfect partnership takes understanding, significant effort, and above all a sincere desire to make it work. I’m proud to say that I’ve been married for a quarter of a century. A few of my business partnerships have lasted...
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7 Tips to Help You Pick and then Develop the Perfect Partner
Over the course of my career, I have forged several successful partnerships. My most successful partnership of all time is with my wife Janice, of course. But the truth is that while I love and embrace the independence and freedom...
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The Secret to Connecting With Your Audience
All businesses are fundamentally about people. Maybe you don’t see your business that way. But I think you should. Let me explain why. I think a lot of our success as entrepreneurs has to do with our ability to connect...
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Need to Vet a Potential Business Partner? Use Google.
People often message me to ask, “Have you heard of such and such company? What do you think of it?” This line of inquiry confuses me. For one, it’s a policy of mine not to badmouth other companies. I know...
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How to Excel at Asking an Expert For Help
One of the first things I recommend to anyone who wants to be successful is to find a mentor. Seeking out the opinion and advice of someone who is doing what you want to be doing will help you in...
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5 Reasons Why You Should Stop Sending Emails and Start Making Better Use of Skype
Communication technologies have never been better. We fire off texts throughout the day. We’re able to respond to emails just moments after we get them. We share intimate parts of our lives on social media. In short, we feel connected....
