Today’s Words That Work: Inveterate
Inveterate (in-VET-ur-it) — from the Latin for “chronic” or “long standing” — means habitual or firmly established.
Inveterate (in-VET-ur-it) — from the Latin for “chronic” or “long standing” — means habitual or firmly established.
By Clayton Makepeace | Thu, Nov 19, 2009
There are pretty much only two kinds of prospects in a marketer’s universe: (1) casual copy scanners, and (2) inveterate readers. Hand a sales letter to a dozen people, and you’ll see what I mean. Some of them — the inveterate readers — will read the headline and every page of the [...]
By Paul Lawrence | Thu, Nov 19, 2009
A few months ago, I thought I’d found a great new partner to promote one of my sideline businesses: The International Sketch Comedy Championships. Through a friend, I was introduced to a former “A list” actor. He’d had starring roles in some big hits 20 years ago. And I was sure [...]
By Michael Masterson | Thu, Nov 19, 2009
Second-guessers — bosses who delegate authority and then take some of it back — are a very odious sort. Most management books advise you to confront them. In some cases, that may be necessary. But in most cases I’ve witnessed, second-guessing is a response to a real problem. So before you [...]
By Michael Masterson | Thu, Nov 19, 2009
Here’s a question I’ve wrestled with for years: When it comes to success, is loyalty a good thing or a bad thing? There are those who advocate a “me-first” approach. Loyalty, they argue, is a sentimental attachment that winners cannot afford. When people are no longer useful to you, get rid [...]
By Michael Masterson | Wed, Nov 18, 2009
When delegating tasks to your team, it’s important to be clear about the goal you want to achieve. Many managers are specific about the steps to take but vague on intent. This is a mistake. Just because you’ve achieved good results by following a certain procedure, don’t assume that everybody who works for you [...]
By Andrew Gordon | Wed, Nov 18, 2009
On Black Monday, in October 1987, the market plunged over 500 points. It happened because the big trading companies weren’t able to shut down their computerized trading programs. And it could happen again. But thanks to much more powerful computers, it would be far worse.
By Michael Masterson | Wed, Nov 18, 2009
I’m always talking about the attributes of successful people: They set goals. They are action-oriented.
By Early To Rise | Wed, Nov 18, 2009
Panoptic (pan-OP-tik) — from the Greek for “fully visible” — is another way of saying comprehensive or all-encompassing.
By Robert Ringer | Wed, Nov 18, 2009
In Erich Fromm’s 1956 classic, The Art of Loving, he provides unique insights into the subject of faith. Fromm did not believe faith is in opposition to reason or rational thinking. On the contrary, he simply made a distinction between rational faith and irrational faith. He believed that irrational faith is based on [...]
By Early To Rise | Thu, Nov 19, 2009
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