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Having witnessed many business leaders fighting fires and alligator challenges day after day, I am concerned. Alligators are sneaky and hungry. They seek out…

Thought Tweet #601 Solving Problems: that's the beauty and the beast of business. The Thinking Behind The Tweet Remember... Beauty is in the eye of the…

Thought Tweet #593 Speak of the devil's advocate...better still, bite your tongue. The Thinking Behind The Tweet Constructive criticism is an oxymoron…

Thought Tweet #590 You're approaching an intersection and the amber light is on. Do you run it? The Thinking Behind The Tweet When business caution lights…

Many entrepreneurs are optimistic to a fault. This is a common side-effect of an entrepreneurial spirit and it is encouraged by expert advice that goes…

After meeting with and investigating 100's of businesses that have been unable to achieve their profit goals, it is clear there is need for a simple process…

If you want to ensure your business is solid from top to bottom and from bottom to top, consider a pyramid of 3 layers:

Thought Tweet #540 Some say, " Forget your mistakes ". That's not good advice. The Thinking Behind The Tweet Our brains are powerful machines, designed to…

Thought Tweet #535 Better to fix the problem than to fix the blame. The Thinking Behind The Tweet Winners seek solutions and think of better places. Losers…

All businesses experience a series of problems. Solving problems is essentially what business is all about. However, business should not be a strung-out set…

Thought Tweet #497 Tackle problems: hit them high, hit them low...rip the ball out from their hands. The Thinking Behind The Tweet Unresolved, lingering…

Thought Tweet #462 Many people find it much easier to choose from options (a),(b),&(c) than to create their own option. The Thinking Behind The Tweet There…

Thought Tweet #444 Strike while the iron is hot...Yes! - but first, learn how to recognize the signs of heat. The Thinking Behind The Tweet 'Strike while the…

Thought Tweet #442 Problems are like icebergs: the biggest parts of them are below the surface. The Thinking Behind The Tweet We human beings have a curious…

Some business people Plan Their Work & Work Their Plan . These people feel most comfortable when they have spent the time to plan before they act. These…

Can you imagine what it would be like to be an ant specialist? I mean, can you imagine making a career of studying ants - being a myrmecologist. That's what…

To what extent are we blinded by our own brilliance? [Of course, I mean our perception of our own brilliance...whether or not we are anywhere near as bright…

" I wondered why the Frisbee was getting bigger, and then it hit me ." Steven Wright delivered that line in his somewhat-nasal, soft, and slow voice. And, I…

Most people think money solves most business problems. Our experience says otherwise. An injection of money, in most situations, either delays solutions or…

Sales Tweet #328 "Put your best people on your best opportunities, not your best problems." Jim Collins The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet Spirited Leaders…

I recently listened to a well-known and respected motivational speaker. I was surprised to hear him say we must not use the word ‘Problem’. He advised…

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I don’t have enough time to do that! How often do you say that? How often do you think that? Do you ever question whether or not that is true? I have been…

We have a P=2S+O © philosophy… For every P roblem we should come up with at least 2 S olutions. And, we should keep our eyes and ears open for O…

Sales Tweet #93 Apes and monkeys solve problems for the fun of it. If they enjoy solving problems then so can we. The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet Of…

Sales Tweet #86 Free up some time by having a pre-set process for dealing with problems. See P=2S+O www.activestor.ca The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet…

The first two, equally-important, Rules of Procrastination For Success are: You must minimize, with a view to totally eliminating, the annoyance factor for…

Recently, at a sales-training session, one fellow said people should spend more time thinking before they act. Another fellow said he was too busy and did…

According to experts most people suffer from Knowledge Overconfidence . That is, most people think they are more knowledgeable than they really are. As…

‘ Obvious Adams ’ is a curious little book, roughly 6,000 words placed on 50 pages. The book, first published by Robert R. Updegraff in 1916, can be read in…