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Being Agile is Ugly Sometimes.

“Will buys you enough time to learn the skills you need,” that was how Jill Konrath ended 45 minutes of a video interview with me a few days ago. Jill’s latest book, Agile Selling, is a fresh look at the idea of being the best at what you do.  It’s a smart, fast read that will give you

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It’s Not Going To Be Easy.

Anything worth doing is worth doing even when it’s hard. You have to get it straight in your head that what you’re about to do isn’t going to be easy. It’s not going to be quick. Its not going to be fun. But it’s the right thing to do — so you’re going to do

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Will They Remember You As A Warrior?

A warrior is tough and resilient. A warrior has a reason to fight. A warrior is calculating but kind. A warrior believes in a cause greater than himself. A warrior understand the value of teamwork. A warrior refuses to give up until the mission is over. A warrior doesn’t complain about the cost of the battle. A warrior

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If You’re Not Crying You’re Not Trying.

Progress is supposed to hurt. That’s why we call them growing pains — not growing pleasure. When you stretch yourself, you hurt yourself. But you also build your muscles and develop new strength. Pain means the possibility of gain. When was the last time you cried because of the pain? This isn’t about you being

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How To Be Awesome When You Don’t Feel Like It.

They are times when you need to get hard things done and you just don’t feel like doing them. Call it uninspired or demotivated — your attitude is less than ideal for you performing like a champion. Which can be OK. Just because you don’t feel like doing something doesn’t mean you still can’t be

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Get Your Check Together.

There are very few things that will distract you more from being successful than having financial troubles. Make no mistake —  a lousy marriage or personal health problems can be challenging, but “being broke” is a whole new level of stress. Especially if it’s a condition you brought on yourself. Learn how to manage your

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Be The Crowd You Wish You Had.

You’re not the only one trying to achieve audacious dreams with your life. You’re not the only one who wakes up tired and goes to bed with unfinished ambitions. You’re not the only one who faces challenges that seem impossible to work around. You’re not the only one who tries and fails and tries and fails again.

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The Uneasily Honest Reason Why Motivation Matters So Much.

Earlier this week, my friend, Mike Kunkle wrote a thoughtful post entitled, Sales Myth Buster: There ARE Limits To What You Can Achieve With Hard Work. Mike’s no potato-chip-munching-fool. He’s a talented senior executive who has enabled multiple billion dollar companies to achieve breakthrough sales success. His angle on the topic of “being motivated” is one that I often

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How to Achieve Awesomeness Without Being A Jerk.

Being driven isn’t a valid excuse for not being grateful. When you are all consumed with a purpose and a big goal it comes naturally  to focus only on what is best for you. You wake up in the morning thinking about what you need to get done for the day and work tirelessly getting

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Why Things Have To Get A Little Bit Tougher For You.

It’s easy for you to stay positive when things are looking good. You can quickly smile and stay focused when there are no problems. No frustrations in your life. But it’s harder to do what needs to be done when the pressure of problems is weighing you down. When all you can think about is finding a way

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