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Being Well Informed

Guest post by: Donald J. Trump

Article Overview: I remember hearing someone say “I am not an intellectual, but I’m well informed” when they were talking about their interests, and I thought that statement was well put. People are surprised when they discover the variety of subjects I am interested in, but that comes with paying attention to newspapers, magazines, television coverage and the Internet. If you stop to consider how much information is given out on a daily basis, there’s very little reason not to be well informed.

Being Well Informed

I remember hearing someone say "I am not an intellectual, but I'm well informed" when they were talking about their interests, and I thought that statement was well put. People are surprised when they discover the variety of subjects I am interested in, but that comes with paying attention to newspapers, magazines, television coverage and the Internet. If you stop to consider how much information is given out on a daily basis, there's very little reason not to be well informed. Give yourself opportunities by refusing to limit yourself. I may be a businessman, but I attend concerts, read history books and biographies, listen to music, watch sports and play golf. I don't put borders on myself or on my interests, and I'm always looking to learn something new.

I recently came across some facts about the music business, and there's a recording that came out in 1959 that remains the best selling jazz album of all time: Kind of Blue by Miles Davis. I became curious as to why, and it seems it struck a chord with a very broad audience. Musicians were impressed by it and the public just plain liked it. It turns out that Miles Davis was a bit of a strategist and he also used modes--an old form of musical scales. The sound surprised people, and it has obviously had a long lasting effect.

Don't be afraid to expand your horizons by expanding your base of knowledge. Use curiosity to your advantage by paying attention to things that may not be in your line of business--it's a form of lateral thinking that could be a catalyst to a new sound that becomes a record breaker. It's all a part of being well informed.

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Advisory Board - Steps 9 & 10 - Hey Everyone - Sorry for the delay. I have been battling the flu the last few days which has been brutal. But I guess I cant complain, my jeans are loose and I'm down 6 pounds in 72 hours. ;0) Pretty soon I will be back at my high school weight of 117 only 5 more to go! ;0) Anyway, onto the last two steps for setting up your Advisory Board. The caveat with each of these steps is that it is YOUR board. You decide what you want and need and then work it out so it delivers. Step 9) Keep your Board Members Informed There's nothing worse than having a great team of advisors - who dont know what's going on. Once you have your board in place, its important to keep them motivated and excited about your business by giving them updates at times when you arent soliciting their advice. The fact that they have agreed to be on your board means they care about your company - so keeping them up to date will help them be of greater value to you. They are champions and evangelists for your business - commit to giving them constant communications so they can share the message. 10) Fire Bad Board Members. if you realize you have made a bad choice, get rid of him or her as fast as you can. Because your advisor board is not a formal board of advisors you wont have the typical legal issues - but you will have a good management/leadership task on your plate. Tread carefully and lightly but remember that the longer a 'bad seed' sticks around, the longer it takes to remove the 'stench' after they are gone. Just think Omarosa - and cut em loose! This can be very uncomfortable but if you act with integrity and are really upfront about what you need, you should be able to bypass having to let anyone go. Go slow in bringing your board together - perhaps have existing advisors talk with / interview potential new advisors in order to confirm your decision of fit. Good luck! I'm here to help! Jude


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