Total Wellness Is Within Your Control

One of my favorite slides when i present my primary business is the “Wellness Wheel“. What jumps to mind when you think about being healthy? For most people, something about their physical health comes to mind, like eating nutritious foods or getting regular exercise. A close second might be financial health—having enough money to meet [...]

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Christmas’ sales

Never before in history have so many needed so little. “What do you get for someone who has everything” takes on a whole new meaning in the face of the BTB TEM 500. This device will toast your muffin, poach an egg and heat your ham, all at the same time. What kind of person, [...]

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“Lest we forget”

On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, Canadians are asked to pause in memory of the thousands of men and women who sacrificed their lives in military service.Today, November 11, is Rememberance Day. A day to remember and appreciate the individuals who left our communities and served to protect our [...]

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Fundamentally Different Economy

Greetings.2012 is almost here… At the same time that our economic engines are faltering, something else is happening. Like all revolutions, it happens in fits and starts, without perfection, but it’s clearly happening. The mass market is being replaced by multiple micro markets and the long tail of choice. Google is connecting buyers and sellers [...]

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High-end-headphones

Greetings. My son George mention to me that Dr. Dre licensed his name for a line of headphones. I have no idea how much his royalty is, but figure it’s $20 a pair. At some point during the negotiations, perhaps someone said, “wait a minute! What if it’s a hit? What if we sell more [...]

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Dream Big

Dream Big-Make big plans …that’s the best way to make big things happen. Write down your plans. Share them with trusted colleagues. Seek out team members and accomplices. Shun the non-believers. They won’t be easily convinced, but they can be ignored. Is there any doubt that making big plans increases the chances that something great [...]

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Sell your Milk Without Selling The Cow !!

Greetings. What was the scariest Halloween costume this year? The villain from this year’s hot horror movie? Zombies, vampires, the devil? Fat Elvis? Not for me. The most terrifying specter that  showed up on my doorstep begging for a Snickers bar was … The aggressive, pushy salesman. Do you feel the same? Does selling make you [...]

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