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Enlightened Self-Interest - Click To Read Article
The Occupy Movement and Penn State events call into question people's motives and their decision-making. We should make decisions based on self-interest, but what are those interests really?

It's Results That Define Leadership - Click To Read Article
Think about the great leaders of history. The reason we consider them leaders is because their efforts had measurable results. Who do you remember who had the traits of leadership without the results?

When Disaster Strikes, What's Your Plan B? - Click To Read Article
Disasters are by their very nature unexpected. But, in business, the unexpected can put you out of business. Some "disasters" can be planned for and the consequences mitigated. Having a "Plan B" is the key.

Perfect Is A Place You Can Only Visit, Not A Place To Live - Click To Read Article
When is "good enough" actually good enough? The key is optimizing the variables, not trying to maximize each one.

Of Course It's For Sale - Click To Read Article
What would you say if someone offered to buy your business? Do you know what it's worth to you? Do you know what it's worth to someone else?

Are You Planning To Fail - Or Just Failing To Plan? - Click To Read Article
Every business owner plans to succeed, but many wind up succeeding by putting out fires every day. Stragic planning is all about preventing fires in the first place. It's not a difficult process, and the results are well worth the investment of time and energy.

Choosing Not To Participate In the Recession - Click To Read Article
Business owners face choices every day. The key to success is focusing on facts and opportunities and letting the rest of the world focus on fear.

The Seven Deadly Business Sins - Click To Read Article
Being successful is all about making the right decisions, heading in the right direction and avoiding the things that will lead to failure. Knowing what those things are is half the battle.

Take A Vacation To Improve Your Results - Click To Read Article
Do you own a business or does it own you? Sometimes it requires getting away from the business to improve results.

Half Full or Half Empty? - Click To Read Article
Despite the economic turmoil opportunities exist. The challenge is to find those opportunities for your business. No matter what's happening around you, there are still things you can do to improve your results.

What The Campaign Can Teach Us About Sales - Click To Read Article
The presidential campaign can teach us a number of lessons about sales and marketing. Have you been paying attention?

Stop Making Resolutions, Start Making Plans - Click To Read Article
The start of a new year, especially after the one we've just experienced, is a great time to think about the things you can do to make this a better year. The key to sucess is developing the plans and then taking action. It all starts with your mindset.

Magic Moments - Click To Read Article
Sometimes, despite the stress of business and life, we experience the world around us as a place of wonder. We never lose those magic moments and have the opportunity to remember them as what's possible whenever everything seems impossible.

It's Really Not Just About Winning, It Is About How You Play - Click To Read Article
What can baseball teach us about today's business climate? Watching how a hitter responds to different pitchers can help you to understand how to respond to challenging economic times.

Rat-like Cunning - Intelligent Persistence, Singular Focus - Click To Read Article
Rat-like cunning? It was years before I truly understand how that could help my to succeed in business.

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About the Author: Dave Ferguson
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Dave Ferguson works with people in business - owners, executives. managers, sales teams and commissioned professionals - to help them to improve their performance and results. With a background in corporate operations, working for companies large and small and coaching people for 20 years, he knows how to help his clients confront real-world business challenges. He helps people to work smarter, not harder; to be more effective, focused, and strategic in their approach - to turn their dreams into goals, goals into plans, and then take the actions necessary to implement those plans and reach their goals. Through his workshops, his website, www.LakeCountyBusinessCoaching.com, his published articles and his complimentary monthly newsletter he provides valuable tools and tips for improving your results. Look for his new book The Business Owner’s Bible – Operating On Faith.

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Are You Planning To Fail Or Just Failing To Plan
Its Really Not Just About Winning It Is About How You Play
Half Full or Half Empty
What The Campaign Can Teach Us About Sales
Its Results That Define Leadership


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