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Is It Possible to be Too Open Minded

Peter Stark

“My boss tells everyone that he always has an open door,” an employee recently told me. His door is always open. The problem is his mind is shut tight.” This is too bad because, by constantly having a closed mind, that boss is short changing himself and his team. Technically he is correct in his statement.

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Business Development in the 21st Century

Successful Independent Consulting

The Right Frame of Mind The number one thing to remember before every touchpoint with a potential client: It’s not about you or your expertise or your solutions. Your goal is to build rapport and trust so they’ll open up about what’s frustrating or challenging to them. And don’t forget, you can leave voicemails for prospects too.

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331: Jodi Flynn—How To Go From Dreaming To Doing, At Work And In Life

On the Brink Podcast

You will hear how Jodi's system of self-assessment reveals how your unconscious often creates negative chatter in your mind that tells you that you don’t have what it takes, keeping you from living the life you know you are meant to have.

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One Word at a Time

Chad Barr

I must be honest; I wake up each day and immediately open my phone to see what has happened in this wild world for the few hours that I closed my eyes and left my troubles and burdens rest too. I’m setting my alarm for 6am, or maybe 6:30, and open my phone to be blinded by its glaring light and ready to learn.

Agile 52
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The Risks of Having Too Many Project Resources

PM Alliance

Too few people to handle critical tasks, too little money to deal with the unexpected bumps and challenges that sometimes come along, and not enough time to get everything done. But what happens when your project has too many project resources? Too much time. Too many people. Too much money.

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Why and How Personal Branding is Vital for Independent Consultants

Successful Independent Consulting

Their branding helps drive sales by keeping their products or services fresh in the consumer’s mind. You need to be top-of-mind when the need for your expertise pops up so the client thinks to call you, or their colleague thinks to refer you. What is my image in the minds of others? These brands represent certain values.

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50 Questions That Will Get You Unstuck

Action Plan

Questions act very differently on the mind than statements. But a question automatically puts the mind to work to answer the question. the mind may come up with a lot of answers that will get beyond the “I don’t know how” belief. And if your mind says, “This is too much work,” you could ask, “How could I turn this into a game?”

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