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The Anti-Facebook

By Scott Martineau | 09/16/2011

There is a conversation from the movie Stepbrothers I would like to share with you. If you have not seen the movie, it is a comedy starring Will Ferrell and Jon C. Reilly. The movie tells the story of two sons, both from single parent homes.  When their parents marry…

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How to Rid Yourself of a Little Flaw That’s Holding You Back

By Peter Fogel | 06/10/2011

When transitioning from my former career as a stand-up comic into my new one as “The Reinvention Guy,” I realized that one of the things that had been holding me back from accomplishing my goals was the desperation of wanting success too badly. I swore that once I transformed myself,…

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Stop Networking and Start Making Money

By Mary Ellen Tribby | 05/2/2011

When you get down to it, networking is cold, sterile… and it seems self-serving: one person trying to form a web of contacts whose sole purpose is to do something for him

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Are You Holding Yourself Captive?

By Bob Cox | 04/13/2011

Did you know that elephants are trained to stay where they are by tying a rope around one of their massive legs and attaching it to a peg in the ground? Can the peg and rope really hold back an elephant? Absolutely not! Then why does it work? Because elephants…

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Winner Take All? The Yin and Yang of Negotiating

By Mark Morgan Ford | 02/19/2011

Sid had done it. He had convinced the IRS agent to forgive the mistake my partner Joel and I had made. He had spent three weeks with the guy, working mornings, golfing with him in the afternoon, and taking him out to dinner.

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Getting Started As a “Connector”

By Jason Holland | 02/18/2011

Yesterday, I introduced you to Matthew Adams – and I told you about the very profitable form of networking he has mastered. I don’t mean handing out business cards at Chamber of Commerce mixers. I’m talking about actively building a group of contacts who can help you with your wealth-building…

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The Business of Bringing People Together

By Jason Holland | 02/17/2011

Michael Masterson was shocked. He was at a meeting with some heavy hitters in South America – government officials and developers who were discussing a massive housing project. When one official, Mr. X, said the project would be in the $1 billion to $10 billion range – even Michael wasn’t…

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Are You Being Duped by These 3 Pervasive Business Lies?

By Mary Ellen Tribby | 12/6/2010

“I was so inspired by your presentation! Now I finally understand what I need to do to start my own business,” Cynthia said. This was just one of many comments I heard after delivering my presentation at the 2010 Glazer-Kennedy Info-Summit. My presentation was called “Perception vs. Reality: Year One…

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Don’t Build a List, Build a Community

By Mary Ellen Tribby | 11/9/2010

“Mom, Mikaela has Bieber Fever!” Connor yelled across the family room. Without thinking I asked, “Is it contagious?” Without missing a beat he said, “Not for me — but I think Delanie has caught it as well. Look in Mikaela’s room and see for yourself.” The minute I entered the…

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Heart vs. Head

By Drayton Bird | 09/23/2010

What has come over us Limeys?

We were always known as a pretty dull, phlegmatic bunch, compared to the excitable French, the fiery Spanish, and the sexy Italians.

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Don’t Kill the Thoroughbred!

By Early To Rise | 08/28/2010

You have hired a rainmaker — someone who knows how to create new business. He is doing great. Revenues and profits are going up. Gradually, you’ve let him take on more responsibility. Then you find out he’s doing something “wrong.” Perhaps he’s coming in late or using the company car…

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5 Days’ Superstars

By Laura Rodini | 07/30/2010

I want to tell you about something a lot of people would find really boring…

Until you had to live without it.

It’s a completely invisible “Alpha Metal” found in everything from car engines, pipelines, air tanks, power tools… even your kitchen sink!

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