by Rick Baker
On Aug 16, 2012
Thought Tweet #544 About Decisions: as a general rule, avoid making them when you are stressed or pressed
The Thinking Behind The Tweet
Only on rare occasions do we need to deliver decisions with urgency. For the vast majority of situations we can take time to de-stress or reduce negative feelings before we make decisions. Given a little time for clear thought we can consider options, we can check our gut, and we can perform common-sense tests. As the saying goes, "If it's worth doing it's worth doing right".
by Rick Baker
On Aug 15, 2012
Thought Tweet #543 Plan and Integrate your Sales activity: do not view Sales as a stand-alone business function.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet
Phillip Delves Broughton, talking about
'The Art of the Sale', (2011) About Ron Popeil: inventor [for example, Popeil Pocket Fisherman], infomercial personality, and master salesman:
"Popeil grew up selling at state and county fairs before making his fortune in infomercials. He wrote about selling not as a stand-alone business activity but as one piece of a process that begins with great ideas, includes patents, design, packaging, pricing, manufacturing, advertising, and publicity. The greatest salesman, by Popeil's definition, understands how all these steps are integrated because he is the inventor, manager, and seller. The moment selling becomes a separate business function you're sunk."
source: copied from audio book...'The Art of the Sale', (2011)
by Rick Baker
On Aug 14, 2012
Thought Tweet #542 Who, in our community, is responsible for improving our manufacturing sector?
The Thinking Behind The Tweet
- link to recent post about manufacturing contracts
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Government - Federal?, Provincial?, Municipal?
Community - Prosperity Organizations?, Chambers of Commerce?
Industry - Trade Associations?
Industry - the various manufacturing sectors?
Individual manufacturing companies?