Account Analysis Part 1: Internal
It’s that time of year again when business folks start to think about New Year goals, resolutions and planning. This year I’m suggesting you add another topic to the mix—internal and external account analysis. Let’s start with the importance of internal account...
read moreTop 3 Media Gift Ideas
The holidays are right around the corner, and for those of you working in the marketing or public relations industry, now is the time for you to start thinking about media gift ideas for the friendly reporters in your life. And if you’re not, remember that...
read moreShould You Give Holiday Gifts to Employees?
It’s that time of year again! Hard to believe, but it will be 2019 in the blink of an eye. But before the New Year arrives, you need to decide if should give your employees holiday gifts, and if you decide to go down that road, what type of gift is appropriate?...
read more3 Steps to Put More Love in Your Life
In my last blog I mentioned that a million dollar mindset is about more than money. It’s about experiencing and sharing the love and joy in our lives to make the world a better place Here are 3 easy steps to put more love in your life: LOVE what you do. It...
read moreHow Tailed Appreciation Can Build a Terrific Team
Actions speak louder than words, that’s what we’ve all been taught, but is that accurate? Well, for some yes, and others not so much. When it comes to showing appreciation, everyone is different. As a result, showing appreciation in the workplace can be...
read morePatience is a Virtue
Recently I was reading this New York Times article titled “How to Be a More Patient Person” and laughed to myself at how relatable the examples were. At some point, you’ve probably also clenched your jaw as the Hulu video buffers, huffed and puffed when stuck...
read moreRogue Spending
Abstract Do you know how much your organization spends on branded merchandise? You’re not alone if you don’t. “Branded merchandise” includes anything from company uniforms, giveaways, writing instruments, awards and any other logoed items you may have or use,...
read moreI Love You!
My blog is titled Million Dollar Mindset and many times I write about ideas to help my readers make more money. But having a million dollar mindset is about much more than just money. Let’s face it, we all know some very wealthy people who don’t seem very...
read moreYour Guide To Creating Multi-Sensory Brand Experiences
Let’s say you are looking for a hotel online and while clicking around you see an enticing web banner for the Westin hotel. You click through and after scrolling through amenities and pictures, you book your stay. Months later, when you arrive there is a...
read moreHonesty is the best policy. Your mother was right.
The manufacturing process is often much more complex than an end user would ever dream. If you’ve seen photographs of a shipyard full of containers, or watched a port where one of those huge vessels unloads them, you were likely in awe. Now if that scene is...
read moreHow to Tackle Procrastination at the Office
Let’s face it, we all have stuff that we have to complete whether in your personal or professional life that we don’t want to do. Procrastination isn’t something new and this is why some people are professional procrastinators. As I’m writing this at this...
read moreTIME FOR YOUR DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
The 4th of July is when we Americans celebrate our independence, our freedom. As you prepare your celebrations, let me encourage you to reflect on these two questions: Are you truly independent? Are you truly free? Most distributors with whom I speak don’t seem...
read moreMental Mud
Let’s be perfectly honest: life can get a little overwhelming. More than just a little, actually. Life never really stops, and oftentimes can feel like we’re wading through the mud, fighting and struggling to cut through the pressing murk as the pressures of...
read moreYou’ll Want to Write This Down: The Importance of Note Taking
Like many students, I have spent a lot of time in school writing. Whether it is essays, lecture notes or exam reviews, I always find myself jotting down concepts and ideas, even if it’s just a few words. Sometimes I even find myself color coding concepts,...
read moreHow we unknowingly sabotage our own goals
How we unknowingly sabotage our own goals. If you were to ask me at this moment all the things I’ve always wanted to accomplish, I would most certainly write a list long enough to deter you from reading it. You may assume after seeing such a long list that I’m...
read morePlan ahead to choose the right promotional product
Decisions don’t always come easy. Whether it’s time to reorder a magazine subscription or to replace that furnace, it involves thinking about what your needs are and whether you will be satisfied with your choice. When it comes to big ticket items, like a...
read moreDon’t Turn Ant Hills into Mole Hills – 3 Simple Steps to Help Manage Conflict
We all experience conflict. Whether it is in a relationship, at work, or with yourself personally. Conflict is something none of us can escape. It’s another factor of life, of being an adult, and just the way of the world. Disagreements will happen,...
read moreFran Ford: A Lesson in Leaving a Wealthy Legacy
Most of my articles for “Million Dollar Mindset” are about creating financial wealth. But having just attended the funeral and celebration of life for a good friend of mine, and a good friend to the entire industry, I feel compelled to share my thoughts on the...
read moreLeveraging the Power of Personality in Business: Part Three
Welcome to part three of Leveraging the Power of Personality in Business. If you’re not familiar with the DISC assessment, or need a recap, check out the first part of my series to refresh your memory. Part 3 of this series will be especially helpful to sales...
read moreIt’s Just Lunch
How do you spend your lunchtime? Many distributors and sales reps think lunch is a great time to eat a sandwich at their desk and catch up on their work. In my view, this is an incredibly bad use of the potentially most valuable part of your day. We are all in...
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