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Two Timely Time Management Phrases!

Posted October 14, 2010

  You are going to love this post today! It’s short and to the point and will help you own your day. Presenting . . . Two Time Management Phrases You Need To Know! Numero Uno:  (I have stolen this from Tim Ferris) “I really can’t- sorry. I’ve got too much on my plate right … continue reading »

The Social Media Telephone Game!

Posted October 12, 2010

A few months ago someone Tweeted a really cool statistic that I thought would be perfect for a speech I was about to deliver in Houston. I got a little suspicious when the statistic wasn’t attributed to anyone so I emailed and asked where they heard it. They told me they heard it from an … continue reading »

A Shout Out To The Rock Star In You!

Posted October 12, 2010

Sometimes its easy for us to forget that we are wired for excellence. Sometimes we forget just how close we are to success. And sometimes, we need to reach deep inside our soul and wake up the rock star within. That dude/dudette is there. Sometimes we just have to get pissed enough, competitive enough or … continue reading »

The Art Of Thinking!

Posted October 11, 2010

Depending on which person you want to believe on the internet, we have anywhere from 40,000 to well over 65,000 thoughts a day. Unfortunately, the bulk of those thoughts are the same thoughts we thought about yesterday and the day before. Additionally, we’re all so busy running that we aren’t conscious of most of our … continue reading »

Uncle Boomer's Folly!

Posted October 11, 2010

There was this place  in the mid 80’s that Laura and I used to enjoy going to. I cannot, for the life of me, remember the name of the place (don’t you hate that?) but I do remember that we always referred to it as “Uncle Boomers”. Now you don’t just pull a name like … continue reading »

A Funny Thing About Destiny!

Posted October 7, 2010

Did you ever stop and contemplate the events that transpired prior to today, that created  your life as you know it? I mean a split second here or failure to take a chance there and right, wrong or indifferent, you might have different circumstances. Destiny can be funny like that! Today, we’re going to take … continue reading »

How To Conquer Your Nerves!

Posted October 7, 2010

On this week’s 2 minute sales tip, we talk about how you can conquer this crazy thing called “nerves”! Perhaps you get a little nervous before picking up that phone or going to a meeting and I won’t even get into how many people get nervous when faced with a public speaking opportunity! But what’s … continue reading »

The Sales "Listening Station"!

Posted October 6, 2010

There are 3 huge mistakes I see aspiring sales rock stars make: 1)    They limit their Pre Call Planning research  to the early stages of the courtship  and abandon it altogether once the “marriage takes place”. Actually most abandon the research after they get to “first base” with a prospect. Big mistake! Things change dude! … continue reading »

The "Me-Cation" That Rocked!

Posted October 5, 2010

For the better part of 30 years I had always wanted to go camping in the Fall. Late Friday afternoon, I did the unthinkable and packed my car and headed out with a crazy bunch I like to call “me, myself and I” Mother nature was particularly moody that evening and decided to add some … continue reading »

10 Misunderstandings Of Social Media

Posted October 5, 2010

1)    Joining And Then Hanging Out On The Sidelines: This one hits home with me because its how I quit both Linkedin and Twitter when I first started my “Castain 2.0” journey. I get this dopey “Alright I signed up now entertain me circus boy” vibe from people trying out social networking. Social Networking isn’t … continue reading »

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