Category Archives: General

It’s all about choice

My friend Stephen attended a workshop last weekend. As he relayed the event, he commented that the instructor had a favorite response to many questions… "Your choice."

It is our choice, isn’t it? Yet, life doesn’t always feel as simple

What ‘ya lookin’ at?

Friend, would you recognize a "good client" if you saw one?
A pulse and a checkbook should not be the only requirements.

Do you frequently accept a client you THOUGHT was going to be right for you…only to discover…

Seven little keys

Unless you’ve had your head in the sand lately, I’m sure you’ve notice the people everywhere are shaken by uncertainty. Another definition for uncertainty is lack of trust.

What is trust?
The two parts to trust are:

You had me at Hello…

All sales start with a simple conversation. It may be a conversation between you and a potential customer, or even between one of your clients and a potential referral. You just never know how far your reach can extend. So…

The Art of Appreciation

I was at the city permit department Tuesday, not where you expect to find excellent customer service, but I did.  So, I took a moment to get the name of his supervisor and send his supervisor a note expressing my…

Smile

How can I make you smile today?

I called a local company the other day to make an appointment… The woman that answered had a smile on her face… even over the phone, I could just tell. She made me…

Build your foundation.

Just like real estate’s saying: location, location, location… business is relationship, relationship, relationship. Actually, everything in life is based on relationships.

Relationships need to be built on a solid foundation of trust. People buy from people they like and trust.…