Archive for the ‘success’ Category

Making the big sale…

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

Great blog, new to me: Selling to Big Companies.

It’s chock-full of great advice on how to play with the big kids–whether you’re a small business or a big one.

Here’s some info on how to make sure your cold call goes to a warm prospect.

Thank you Mr. Franklin…

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

Well done is better than well said.

Benjamin Franklin

Are you watching the Olympics?

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

This year I’m finding the entire experience mesmerizing. Not least because of the amazing achievements of every athlete who’s participating.

Read about eight attributes of the Olympic mindset that no doubt helped these athletes get to Beijing this year. And that can help any of us do well in our careers or avocations.

  • Determination
  • Strength
  • Hard work
  • Motivation
  • Deal with adversity
  • Optimism
  • Focus
  • Tolerance of stress

To what do you attribute your success?

Embracing success

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

Rejection and failure are part of running a business. But so is success! Freelance Switch has a great entry today on how to make sure you celebrate your successes.

This article is especially meaningful to me, as I approach the deadline for the submission of the manuscript for my first book. I’m still too ensconced in the writing to let myself imagine the day a box of my books arrives. (But I can’t wait!)

For today and as many days to come as we can make it happen, let’s only think of, and talk about, our successes.