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Work-Life Balance: How to work a 40-hour week, stay in business, and still take a vacation
One of the most challenging parts of running a company is often remembering when NOT to work. I always have a list of things to work on that could keep me in the office late or end up coming home…
Read MoreMy # 1 Business Rule
There are a lot of business rules out there…some better than others. Some worth following, others worth ignoring. But there’s one single rule that trumps them all. This is the # 1 rule I use in my work and it…
Read MoreCulture is EVERYTHING or How to Create Culture by Design
We recently had a ‘career development day’ at our company Michael Management Corporation – we took a trip to Disneyland…just for fun. No agenda, no awkward games or assessments. Just for fun. It’s part of our culture.
Read More4 Steps To Better Sales Calls
I get my fair share of sales calls and honestly, 9 out of 10 are total train wrecks. If you make a living doing sales calls and are not meeting your quota, it might be because you are making these…
Read MoreWhy I deleted 700 LinkedIn connections
Just 72 hours ago I had over 1400 LinkedIn connections – now I’m down to just 700. That’s right, I deleted half of all my connections and am not done yet. I think I can delete another 200 connections in…
Read MoreTop 5 Duties of Successful CEOs: What CEOs do all day
What does a successful CEO do all day? Run the company, right? Not so–if things are running as they should, that is the job of the Chief Operating Officer, or COO. As a CEO or an entrepreneur that hopes to one day…
Read MoreOur Employee Happiness Plan
Part of running a company is creating jobs and contributing positively to the world, and that means taking care of the people who work for you. Happy employees also work harder and better, but you already know that. I’m sure…
Read MoreUse LinkedIn Like A Boss
Go beyond the basic of LinkedIn and start using it like a boss to generate more leads and sales opportunities.
Read MoreIs Every Customer a Good Customer?
In the beginning, we celebrated every new customer. No matter how small the contract or how demanding the client, our answer was always “Yes!” But then we grew. Before we knew it, those small and demanding customers began to distract…
Read MoreI’m Not Coming in Today: Why you need a guilt-free mental health day
Ever have one of those work days when you’re just downright CRANKY? Nothing seems to go your way and the smallest things irritate you and you can’t believe what you just said to your coworker and banging your head against…
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