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How to Maximize Your End-of-Year Sales

As the end of the year approaches, most sales professionals like you are in a rush to close as many deals as possible and meet their annual or quarterly sales goals.

While your clients are equally busy and getting ready for or are in the midst of the holiday season, you can benefit from the activity and intensity of this time of year to get more end-of-year sales.

To give you the motivation and push you need to hit your quota, here are seven strategies that will pay off and help you end the year...

What To Write About – Ideas To Get Inspired

Writing a book, a blog post, or a short story is a great way to get your name out there as a leader in your field. 

But before you can get started writing, you need one important thing—a topic to write about.

As an author, it’s common to experience writer’s block from time to time. While it’s frustrating to deal with, the good news is there are several steps you can take to overcome creative blocks and feel more inspired.

I’m going to talk about reasons we lack inspiration, ways to brainstorm g...

How To Communicate Effectively In Any Situation

Effective communication is the key to building better relationships.

Your professional and personal relationships with others rely on your ability to express yourself so you’re understood. Developing the skill of active listening allows you to understand others too.

Clear communication will help you avoid misunderstandings, deepen existing connections, and attract more opportunities to you.

Today I want to share with you what effective communication is, its benefits, and valuable tips on how to...

How To Write A Speech Outline

Do you have a speech coming up soon, but don’t know where to start when it comes to writing it? 

Don’t worry. 

The best way to start writing your speech is to first write an outline.

While to some, an outline may seem like an unnecessary extra step — after giving hundreds of speeches in my own career, I can assure you that first creating a speech outline is truly the best way to design a strong presentation that your audience will remember.

Should I Write A Speech Outline?

You might be wonderin...

Productivity Tips – Be More Productive With Less Effort

Every one of us is gifted the same twenty-four hours every day. It’s how you use those hours, though, that makes all the difference in your own productivity.

Work productivity is not the same as being busy or doing as much as possible in a short period of time. In fact, experts define productivity as being actively engaged in meaningful work, whereas the quality of output is equal to or greater than the amount of time spent on it.

Being productive is using your time wisely to create high-quality...

Daily Habits of Highly Successful People

The most successful people all have certain habits in their daily routines. These habits help contribute to their success and can be considered good habits to form for yourself.

As you read about the following daily habits of successful people, think about which habits you can incorporate into your daily routines and thought patterns.

Plan Your Day The Night Before

Planning your day the night before is one of the habits of successful people that I use every day, and it has contributed greatly t...

Writer’s Block: How To Defeat An Author’s Worst Enemy

Whether you are a new or seasoned writer, odds are you have come to a point in your writing journey where the magic seems to just run out.

For example, have you ever faced a creative block that’s preventing you from seeing the development of a story, or even being able to start writing? Or did your ideas seem to have disappeared or have any new ones rendered creatively useless?

This type of frustration and lack of creative ability isn’t uncommon.

It’s called writer’s block, and most writers — e...

Self-Discipline Habits To Improve Your Life

When you master yourself, you can succeed at anything.

The key to mastering your thoughts and actions is developing self-discipline.

Did you know the most successful people have gotten to where they are today because they have learned to practice self-discipline?

If you, too, would like to regain control of your thoughts and actions, improvement begins by understanding the definition of self-discipline, knowing the skills you need to develop it, and following examples that will inspire you to gr...

How To Improve Your Problem-Solving Skills – A 10 Step Guide

When you are faced with a problem, how do you go about solving it? Do you let it overwhelm you, or do you flex your problem-solving muscles and figure out the best solution?

People who throw themselves at their problems or allow themselves to be overwhelmed often become frantic and confused. They usually end up taking a haphazard approach to thinking, and then they are amazed when they find themselves floundering and making no progress.

Luckily, there is a much better way.

I’d like to introduce ...

The Power Of Positive Thinking

The power of positive thinking is remarkable.

In fact, the idea that your mind can change your world almost seems too good to be true.

I can assure you, however, that I have experienced AND witnessed the good that having a positive mindset can bring.

Both positive and negative thoughts are powerful but have opposite results. Today I want to talk to you about how both can impact you, and how the power of positive thinking can truly transform every aspect of your life.

The Benefits and Power of ...