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

Motivational Quote: Credibility

“People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” – Zig Ziglar http://www.ziglar.com/

Fred’s Fearful Encounter…The Lesson

Here is the lesson from the story Fred’s Fearful Encounter. To check out the story click here: http://relmes.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?action=edit&post=377
Now you may think that this is just a story about a crazy cat, but it more than just that.
Poor Fred is not that much different than you or me……….
When we are put into situations that are foreign [...]

Fred’s Fearful Encounter…continues

Here is part 2 of the story about Fred’s Fearful Encounter. To check out the beginning of the story click here: http://relmes.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?action=edit&post=374
But it wasn’t until his owner carried him into the lobby of their new apartment building that the real trouble started.
You see, the walls on the lobby were covered with mirrors, and Fred being [...]

Fred’s Fearful Encounter

Sometimes things don’t appear as they really are…..
A friend of mine recently moved, into a new apartment, after living in the same house for 18 years. If you have ever moved can empathise with me when I say that, this can be a pretty traumatic experience for anyone, but it was especially traumatic for, her [...]

This will be the toughest sale you will ever make!!!

 “The toughest sale you will ever make is to sell yourself on how good you really are. ” – Richard Elmes
Not believing in yourself, your skills and your talents will effect your career more than any other factor. And many people fall victim to the “Justa Syndrome,” where they feel that they are justa technician, [...]

Motivational Quote: Vision + Action

“Vision without action is merely a dream.
Action without vision just passes the time.
Vision with action can change the world.” 
 -Joel Arthur Barker,  Futurist & Author “Paradigms”  http://www.joelbarker.com/

The 7+ Habits of Highly Effective Husbands- Habit#8: Use “The Pause” …Wisely

Before I tell you what “The Pause” is, I need to let you know a little bit about my wife. She is a type-A person who is always on the move. In fact I believe she only has two speeds… high and off.
And though she’s very smart, she sometimes doesn’t realize just how smart she [...]

The 7+ Habits of Highly Effective Husbands: Habit #3: Think WE before ME

To explain theis point I need to talk about another one of my great loves… hockey.
I remember one particular game when a powerful Jr. A team from a neighbouring city http://www.kitchenerrangers.com  was losing to our city’s young inexperienced team. http://www.guelphstorm.com
Then, with the game still in reach, their new star player (Steve Downie http://lightning.nhl.com/team/app?page=PlayerDetail&playerId=8471703&service=page) jumped one [...]

The 7+ Habits of Highly Effective Husbands – Habit #2: Burn the Boats

What do I mean by Burn the Boats?
I read a story a few years back about a group of ancient Greek warriors who were famous for their bravery and unshakable commitment to victory. As I read the story further, I soon discovered why?
After the warriors were off-loaded onto their enemy’s shore, their commanders would shout [...]