Inspiration

better motivator: money or autonomy?

Posted on Jun 29, 2010 in Accountability, Book Reviews, Inspiration | 0 comments

There’s a great book by Warren Bennis, Organizing Genius, in which he discusses the secrets of creative collaboration; how to organize groups to do extraordinary things. Warren talks about the groups’ WHY as being a driving force then he discusses how great leaders get out of the way of the groups collective and individual genius (more about this book later in post). Recently I came...

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The importance of “WHY”

Posted on Jun 29, 2010 in Advisor Branding, BD Marketing, Inspiration, Referral Marketing | 0 comments

Just like you always suspected……it’s all about YOU! If you ever wondered how great leaders inspire action you need to watch this incredible video by Simon Sinek at TED. It’ll have you thinking about WHY people do business with you, as opposed to HOW you do it and WHAT you actually do for them. It will challenge you to LOOK deeply at why people work with you. It will leave...

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Simplify What’s Important

Posted on Jun 24, 2010 in Inspiration | 1 comment

The Lowe Boys I have three young boys, each of whom bring me incredible joy. I have learned more about life from them than they I. More and more I realize that they don’t care how much money we have or how big our house is or how successful daddy is. What they consistently care about are the moments we share as a family. The crazy thing is that the more I focus on enjoying them, the more...

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Makeover Mindset Madness

Posted on Mar 20, 2010 in Accountability, Advisor Branding, Business Planning, Inspiration, TactiBlog | 0 comments

STOP trying to patch holes in your practice – there are no magic bullets. START with the end in mind. Step back and envision what your business will look like in 3-5 years then build a plan, find the right partners to make it happen. Makeover your business and never look back! DO YOU HAVE THE RIGHT MAKEOVER MINDSET? Making over your business is not for everyone, especially those who are timid...

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White Water Rafting and Business

Posted on Mar 19, 2010 in Business Planning, Inspiration, TactiBlog | 0 comments

What does white water rafting have to do with business building? Apparently everything. I had the pleasure of rafting down the Ottawa River a few weeks ago. It was an incredible day and as I was going through it, an amazing thing happened. The tour company we went through led us through the experience with virtually the same process we use at SuccessQuest. Some say that synchronicity is the...

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10 Ways to Mobilize Your Success.

Posted on Mar 19, 2010 in Accountability, Business Planning, Inspiration, TactiBlog | 0 comments

1. Turn your good intentions into exceptional execution. a. Write down your goals and look at them everyday. b. Share your goals with a peer or mentor to keep you accountable to your plan. c. Limit or eliminate distractions from your environment. d. Maximize your strengths and manage your weaknesses. e. Find a certified coach to facilitate gaining momentum and achieving balance in building...

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