Motivational Quote: Opportunity

“Opportunity dances with those who are already on the dance floor.” – H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Why Dating is Like Software Sales

Here is another example of the Sales Dating Mindset in this blog post by Saumil Mehta

If you’ve ever worked in an enterprise software company at the same time as being single, maybe you’ve noticed the similarities between dating and software sales. Here’s how:

Putting on a match.com profile is like going to a trade show.
Always out [...]

Motivational Quote: Losing

“One loss is good for the soul. Too many losses is not good for the coach.” – Knute Rockne, Notre Dame Football Legend

Motivational Quote: Effort = Value

“We place value on things in the same proportion as it took to acquire it.” – Richard Elmes, The Sales Dating Guy http://www.SalesDatingGuy.com

7 STEPS FOR HIGHLY EFFECTIVE NETWORKING

The following networking ideas come from my friend and fellow professional speaker, Judy Suke.  (Judy is not only funny, but she is an excellent networker)
http://www.triangleseminars.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1&Itemid=51
7 STEPS FOR HIGHLY EFFECTIVE NETWORKING
1. Have a polished infomercial and know exactly who you want to target. (Talk to SUCCESSFUL people in your business and ask who the IDEAL CLIENT [...]

Motivational Quote: Enlightenment

“Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.” – Chinese Proverb

The Ultimate Leadership Opportunity – The Rest of the Story

In my last post, http://relmes.wordpress.com/2009/09/14/the-ultimate-leadership-opportunity/ I started telling you about an awesome leadership opportunity that a friend of mine just received.
And by now you are probably thinking, “Just tell me what it is already.”
Well this excellent position that my friend is embarking in is the position as a father.
And if you think about it fatherhood (and [...]

Motivational Quote: Fun

“Don’t take life too seriously. You’ll never get out alive.” – Bugs Bunny

Should managers/leaders apologize?

The following question was posted on LinkedIn by Doyle  Slayton http://www.SalesBlogcast.com who is a trainer in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
Should managers/leaders apologize?
I’ve worked for bosses who hold polar opposite views on the issue of whether or not a manager should apologize. One believes that a manager should never apologize to their employees. The other makes it a practice [...]

The 7+ Habits of Highly Effective Husbands – Habit #12: Cherish Every Moment

Effective husbands cherish every moment of their marriage.
Not just the good times (that’s the easy part), but the challenging times as well.
And I know that it won’t seem like it at the time, but those challenging times are really a gift.
They’re a gift because those times are what will mold you into the best husband [...]