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Resistance Is Futile, You Will Be Assimilated

Mike Lawson — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:06:56 +0000

In fact, while you slept, you already were. I first became aware of these predictions around 1991 in a business class at the University of South Carolina. That means that many of the readers here were probably not even born yet when this concept scratched the surface of our future.

It’s Time to Take Your Brain to the Gym!

Mike Lawson — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:19:08 +0000

Although not technically a muscle (even if some people do think you're a meathead), the brain needs to be exercised. Yeah, you heard me right. It's no different than any other part of the body in that to function at peak performance, it must be kept in shape.

The Question of the Day (NOT the Election)

Mike Lawson — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:42:53 +0000

See what mega-marketer Mark Joyner has to say about the only four investments you ever really need to make in life to find success and happiness. You'll be surprised how simple, yet awesomely powerful, they are.

Ready to Explode: Top Tips to Avoid Communication Overload

Mike Lawson — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:51:14 +0000

Author : Vanessa Deakin

I frequently hear clients and prospects lamenting that they don t have enough hours in the day to do everything, never mind marketing too! (Of course, that s before we start working together), and that…

Foolish Consistency Is The Hobgoblin Of Poor Service

Mike Lawson — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 06:03:42 +0000

Author : Kevin Stirtz

With apologies to Ralph Waldo Emerson for paraphrasing his quote , here’s an easy way to make your company stand out from the rest, in a good way or in a bad way.

It’s…

6 Business Secrets For a Bad Economy

Mike Lawson — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 04:44:04 +0000

Author : Tom Marquardt

1 Your Business is Always Open

No matter what the posted hours are for your business, operate as if you’re never closed Think of it this way, when your doors are shut, do your customers…

Top 5 Reasons Most Internet Businesses Fail

Mike Lawson — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 04:41:04 +0000

Author : Mark Yarrobino

If you’ve been online for any amount of time, then I’m sure you’ve heard many of the success stories about internet entrepreneurs, and how they’re making millions every year, and you’ve probably heard how easy…

Negotiation Techniques How to Win by Not Negotiating Against Yourself

Mike Lawson — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:22:18 +0000

Author : Peter O’Donoghue

Negotiation and Negotiating Skills are some of the most sought after sales training courses People seek out negotiation tips, negotiating strategies and scour the web for processes to win against the other person in a…

CRM The Success in Business

Mike Lawson — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:20:44 +0000

Author : Michael Wise

The relationship between the bees and the flowers is called by nature Meaning, it exist for a valuable reason They cannot live with the absence of one another They exist for each other’s purpose The…

The Benefits of MoR Risk Management Training

Mike Lawson — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:47:20 +0000

Author : Aimee Logan

Six months ago I undertook a course in MoR risk management and since then I have reaped the benefits of putting this knowledge to use However, before I went on the course I thought I…