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The Surprising Reason for Low Revenue (& What to Do About It)
Have you experienced a decrease in revenue? Or is revenue not growing as quickly as you expected? If you’re like most business leaders, when this happens you start looking into the cause, and before long, you’re blaming shifting demand, a slowing economy, or an increase in the cost of doing business. One area you likely…
Read MoreThis Labor Day, Reflect on How You Can Improve Your Work
Labor Day here in the United States is on Monday. I believe Labor Day is a great time to celebrate and take stock of one of America’s greatest assets: our talented, hard-working, diverse workforce. We are the greatest country in the world in terms of the innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit of our citizens. We…
Read More5 Time-Tested Techniques to Persuade Your Clients, Boss, or Anyone Else
Regardless of your title or position, persuasion is a critical function of your job. Whether you need to persuade potential clients to hire you, persuade your superiors to take on your strategy, persuade your team members to put your plan into action, or write persuasive copy for products on your website, many careers in the…
Read MoreHow to Excel at the Personal Side of Business
You’ve probably heard the expression, “It’s not personal. It’s business.” I understand the reason people say this, and I agree that you can’t take business decisions personally. If you allow your feelings to get hurt every time a meeting or client call doesn’t go your way, you’re on a road to misery and frustration.…
Read MoreIt’s Halftime: Are You Winning the Game in 2019?
We are already halfway through 2019. It’s hard to believe, isn’t it? This is a perfect time to pause and reflect on whether or not you’re meeting the goals you set out for yourself this year. As you may know, I played basketball growing up and all through college. In 1976, our Berry College women’s…
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