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The Motivation 101 Blog By day: mild-mannered technology solutions expert. By night (and on the weekends): outrageously observant and opinionated business blogger. I'm an evangelist for reform in the business world. Some would even call me a bit of a heretic (and they would be right). Determined to restore dignity and prestige to the sales profession, I preach the gospel of HERO Selling. Business is broken, but together we can fix it. Let's get started!

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Guy Kawasaki’s “Enchantment” – The Guidebook for a New Kind of Leadership

Guy Kawasaki has distilled the art of getting people to support your cause down to simple, manageable steps. Whether it's a business, a cause, or an idea, enchantment is the art of rallying not just support but commitment from those you lead or those in the trenches with you. Continue reading

Is This What Exhaustion Feels Like?

Sometimes, I just want to stop. It would feel really good, I think, to take a week off, sit in a chair on the beach, and catch up on some reading. But then I remember: I love what I do, and I love my life. I wouldn't trade it for the...

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Stratospheric Success? Follow these Five Laws – Part 2 – Guest Post by Todd Pillars

Stratospheric Success? Follow these Five Laws – Part 2 – Guest Post by Todd Pillars

The second Law of The Go-Giver, the Law of Compensation, states: "Your income is determined by how many people you serve and how well you serve them." Continue reading

Motivation 101: Step 2 – Stay Focused

I'm officially designating it National News Free Week...again. If you want to feel better and be more productive, try turning off the evening news. Continue reading

Motivation 101: Step 1 – Ask Why

When it comes to achieving goals, "Why?" is a powerful question for engaging the power of your unconscious mind; it creates an emotional connection to the goal. Continue reading

CES Business Lesson #2: What Does Your Tag Line Say About You?

If your company tag line requires a follow up explanation, is it the right tag line? Wouldn't it be better to work a little harder to devise a tag line that clearly communicates what you do, no explanation required? Continue reading

Stratospheric Success? Follow these Five Laws – Part 1 – Guest Post by Todd Pillars

Stratospheric Success? Follow these Five Laws – Part 1 – Guest Post by Todd Pillars

It is my belief that business as we’ve known it for the last two decades (more or less, your mileage may vary) is so antiquated that to continue “as it’s always been” is maybe the most deadly thing you can do to your business. If your business has stagnated over the last 12 months, if...

CES Business Lesson #1: Let’s Talk TP

Before you decide that saving $0.19 on supplies is a good idea, ask yourself: is this one of those corners that, if I cut it, could cost me a customer? If it is, spend the extra money and watch the your customers keep coming back for more. Continue reading

Sensory Overload, CES and Las Vegas Style

What happens when you combine several hundred thousand square feet of the latest in consumer technology with the most unapologetically over-the-top city on the planet? I'll tell you what: your brain melts. Continue reading