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Member You - Similarity of the Work Place and the Sports Arena
Why Worry About January During the Holiday Season?Over the first couple of weeks of December, I have been in meetings and had telephone discussions with clients who have no interest in targeting their promotional efforts for the holiday season. They have, instead, chosen to focus their efforts on promoting websites during the month of January.At first, I found the logic very confusing based on a common misconception. Why market during the month of January? Most people tend to have a "post-holiday hangover". They've spent hundreds, and in many cases thousands, of dollars on presents. They've spent time with their loved ones. The parties have come and gone.Upon thinking about the logic from a different angle, a unique opportunity for the savvy
The role of the cheerleaders in any organization can be positive or negative. The good leader is a cheerleader of his or her own team all the time. The bad leader is only a cheerleader when good things happen. He or she becomes a hostile spectator when the team loses. This is a recipe for disaster in any organization. The good coach is a great leader at the time of wins or losses. The team relies on the coach to accept defeat and prepare the team for a better result next time around by correcting the mistakes. Which one are you?
In my next article, I will share with you my thoughts of the roles of the referees. This will be enough for now to bring you to the path of my thoughts. I will see you in the game!
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Words of Wisdom
"One man practicing sportsmanship is better than a hundred teaching it." - Knute Rockne
"Sports serve society by providing vivid examples of excellence." - George F. Will
"I always turn to the sports pages first, which records people's accomplishments. The front pag
Photographers as well as painters have realized the revenue potential of printing on the variety of papers available for giclee. Giclee is the use of high quality inket machines to produce prints that will stand quality and time requirements.Depending on the number of expected output as well as financial, technical and time resources, a decision to buy a machine or outsource needs to be considered. The positive aspect of going in house is obvious: you can print whenever you wish. Also, aside from the time spent, the cost of producing a giclee is limited to the materials and a service contract after the warranty expires.On the other hand, there are drawbacks: the obvious investment of purchasing the hardware such as a digital camera, scanner, computer, printer et
What is your role in this business? Are you like a spectator in a sports arena? Are you a cheerleader for your team? Are you one of the players in the game? Are you a coach? Are you the broadcaster of the game on TV or Radio? Are you the referee of the game? Before you think that I am nut, wait until you see where I am going with this.
The players in a team trust each other to be a winning team. The players keep their eyes on the ball all the time. The cheerleaders jump up and down to cheer for their team. To be honest with you, I think sometimes it is only for attention. The home team fascinates the spectators with the moves of the players. The loyal fans support their team all the time, win or lose. The referee makes sure that the players are performing within the rules and the guideline of the game. One important part of the game is missing! You guessed it! It is the Ball!
Let us review a play by one of the great games in sports history, the 1991 Final game between the Chicago Bulls and the Los Angeles Lakers. It was a highly contested game. Two of the biggest names in the history of basketball were going against each other, Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson! At one point in the game, there was a famous leap by Michael Jordan. He flew through the air and changed the ball from his right hand to his left while moving from the right side of the basket to the left. He scored and someone fouled him. I remember the broadcaster’s voice screaming “MICHAEL JORDAN” in excitement, and in a way that he sounded like he was jumping out of his seat. The crowd gasped, “Wow”. The hometown cheerleaders had wide-eyed faces. The bench players of the LA Lakers and coaches had expressions on their faces that translated as saying, “What just happened?” The body language of the LA Lakers players told all of us that they were eager for the game to be over, accepting defeat before the final whistle. One of the referees was happy to be part of the game and to witness the amazing move and performance. The Chicago Bulls team reaction was totally opposite of the Lakers. Let me stop it here with the sports arena.
The Arena has players, spectators, cheerleaders, referees, coaches, and broadcasters. I would like you to think of your company as a sports Arena. The question now is, ‘what part of the Sport are you’? Are you one of the players? You probably hope to be like Michael Jordan, but it takes a lot of effort and training to be just like Mike. Are you a spectator of the winning team or the TV viewer that just enjoyed the game and celebrates with the winning team or just goes through the agonizing feeling of defeat with the losing team? Are you a cheerleader that just jumps up and down whenever your team scores and sits with a sad face when the other team scores? Are you a coach of the team? Are you like the players in the game? You hope to be the winning one. Are you the coach? Are you the referee? Are you a broadcaster that tells all the good and bad as it happens with no effort to help any of the team while others play the game? Are you the Ball?
Let me put this short and sweet. In a poor work environment, the players who do not keep an eye on the ball lose. They always focus on the people, not on the ball. That is exactly what the 1991 Lakers players did playing against Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. The LA Lakers players focused on the moves of Michael Jordan. Mesmerized by the player, they did not focus on the movement of the ball. They should have avoided the letting the ball get into the hands of Michael Jordan. I know that is hard, but the players need to keep trying. There is only one winner in the game. As a team, you always focus on the process, not the people. Business is just like that. Poor organizations tend to spend valuable time blaming people when anything that goes wrong. I am not saying bad people do not exist in any organization. They do. The culture of those organizations that point fingers at people when times are tough is a differentiation and characteristic that tells it all. I truly believe the LA Lakers did a great job. That is why they made it to the NBA Finals. If you want to be very competitive in this market, you have to focus and keep your eye on the Ball all the time. Then, you have a chance to WIN more business and maximize your market share.
You might wonder why I am writing Ball in Bold. In my world, the ball is the expectation of your customers. Keeping you eye on the ball is the same as keeping your promises to your customers, by having your eyes on their expectation all the time. This builds partnerships. A good partnership will lead us to win more market share. This is the reasons why we do business. If not, there is always an option to run a non-profit charity organization.
The role of the cheerleaders in any organization can be positive or negative. The good leader is a cheerleader of his or her own team all the time. The bad leader is only a cheerleader when good things happen. He or she becomes a hostile spectator when the team loses. This is a recipe for disaster in any organization. The good coach is a great leader at the time of wins or losses. The team relies on the coach to accept defeat and prepare the team for a better result next time around by correcting the mistakes. Which one are you?
In my next article, I will share with you my thoughts of the roles of the referees. This will be enough for now to bring you to the path of my thoughts. I will see you in the game!
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Words of Wisdom
"One man practicing sportsmanship is better than a hundred teaching it." - Knute Rockne
"Sports serve society by providing vivid examples of excellence." - George F. Will
"I always turn to the sports pages first, which records people's accomplishments. The front page
The strongest factor that holds back wholesale buyers is the inability to know for certain what products will sell.Many times retailers, flea market vendors, and eBay sellers are offered great wholesale and closeout deals, but they hesitate and miss the deal.For the most part this happens because the wholesale buyer spends too much time pondering the profit potential of the wholesale merchandise. By the time the reseller makes a decision the merchandise has usually been sold.What also takes place is the reseller will start thinking of every negative reason why not to buy the wholesale merchandise, until even the best wholesale deal appears to be unattractive.This thought process is the reason why most retailers, flea market vendors, and eBay seller
The Arena has players, spectators, cheerleaders, referees, coaches, and broadcasters. I would like you to think of your company as a sports Arena. The question now is, ‘what part of the Sport are you’? Are you one of the players? You probably hope to be like Michael Jordan, but it takes a lot of effort and training to be just like Mike. Are you a spectator of the winning team or the TV viewer that just enjoyed the game and celebrates with the winning team or just goes through the agonizing feeling of defeat with the losing team? Are you a cheerleader that just jumps up and down whenever your team scores and sits with a sad face when the other team scores? Are you a coach of the team? Are you like the players in the game? You hope to be the winning one. Are you the coach? Are you the referee? Are you a broadcaster that tells all the good and bad as it happens with no effort to help any of the team while others play the game? Are you the Ball?
Let me put this short and sweet. In a poor work environment, the players who do not keep an eye on the ball lose. They always focus on the people, not on the ball. That is exactly what the 1991 Lakers players did playing against Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. The LA Lakers players focused on the moves of Michael Jordan. Mesmerized by the player, they did not focus on the movement of the ball. They should have avoided the letting the ball get into the hands of Michael Jordan. I know that is hard, but the players need to keep trying. There is only one winner in the game. As a team, you always focus on the process, not the people. Business is just like that. Poor organizations tend to spend valuable time blaming people when anything that goes wrong. I am not saying bad people do not exist in any organization. They do. The culture of those organizations that point fingers at people when times are tough is a differentiation and characteristic that tells it all. I truly believe the LA Lakers did a great job. That is why they made it to the NBA Finals. If you want to be very competitive in this market, you have to focus and keep your eye on the Ball all the time. Then, you have a chance to WIN more business and maximize your market share.
You might wonder why I am writing Ball in Bold. In my world, the ball is the expectation of your customers. Keeping you eye on the ball is the same as keeping your promises to your customers, by having your eyes on their expectation all the time. This builds partnerships. A good partnership will lead us to win more market share. This is the reasons why we do business. If not, there is always an option to run a non-profit charity organization.
The role of the cheerleaders in any organization can be positive or negative. The good leader is a cheerleader of his or her own team all the time. The bad leader is only a cheerleader when good things happen. He or she becomes a hostile spectator when the team loses. This is a recipe for disaster in any organization. The good coach is a great leader at the time of wins or losses. The team relies on the coach to accept defeat and prepare the team for a better result next time around by correcting the mistakes. Which one are you?
In my next article, I will share with you my thoughts of the roles of the referees. This will be enough for now to bring you to the path of my thoughts. I will see you in the game!
______________________________________________________
Words of Wisdom
"One man practicing sportsmanship is better than a hundred teaching it." - Knute Rockne
"Sports serve society by providing vivid examples of excellence." - George F. Will
"I always turn to the sports pages first, which records people's accomplishments. The front pag
Many people complain that Video and Computer Games are way too violent and that is unfortunate for parents who wish to teach their kids better table manners and to be good in school, which they lack and are not even close. But, perhaps Corporations might be able to help turn the tide. How so you ask?Well consider if you will that Advertising inside Video Games is a good corporate move and in doing so a company like Ford, Pepsi, Starbucks or Wal-Mart might be able to have a little say in the violence levels. Game Makers might need to tone it down a few notches in order to get the Corporate Advertisers and therefore the games can allow free-markets a little self-regulation, rather than allowing government intervention and more rules and regulations from various agencies.
Let me put this short and sweet. In a poor work environment, the players who do not keep an eye on the ball lose. They always focus on the people, not on the ball. That is exactly what the 1991 Lakers players did playing against Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. The LA Lakers players focused on the moves of Michael Jordan. Mesmerized by the player, they did not focus on the movement of the ball. They should have avoided the letting the ball get into the hands of Michael Jordan. I know that is hard, but the players need to keep trying. There is only one winner in the game. As a team, you always focus on the process, not the people. Business is just like that. Poor organizations tend to spend valuable time blaming people when anything that goes wrong. I am not saying bad people do not exist in any organization. They do. The culture of those organizations that point fingers at people when times are tough is a differentiation and characteristic that tells it all. I truly believe the LA Lakers did a great job. That is why they made it to the NBA Finals. If you want to be very competitive in this market, you have to focus and keep your eye on the Ball all the time. Then, you have a chance to WIN more business and maximize your market share.
You might wonder why I am writing Ball in Bold. In my world, the ball is the expectation of your customers. Keeping you eye on the ball is the same as keeping your promises to your customers, by having your eyes on their expectation all the time. This builds partnerships. A good partnership will lead us to win more market share. This is the reasons why we do business. If not, there is always an option to run a non-profit charity organization.
The role of the cheerleaders in any organization can be positive or negative. The good leader is a cheerleader of his or her own team all the time. The bad leader is only a cheerleader when good things happen. He or she becomes a hostile spectator when the team loses. This is a recipe for disaster in any organization. The good coach is a great leader at the time of wins or losses. The team relies on the coach to accept defeat and prepare the team for a better result next time around by correcting the mistakes. Which one are you?
In my next article, I will share with you my thoughts of the roles of the referees. This will be enough for now to bring you to the path of my thoughts. I will see you in the game!
______________________________________________________
Words of Wisdom
"One man practicing sportsmanship is better than a hundred teaching it." - Knute Rockne
"Sports serve society by providing vivid examples of excellence." - George F. Will
"I always turn to the sports pages first, which records people's accomplishments. The front pag
If you’re a top sales producer or marketing genius, and you’re thinking about making a job change, how do you start your career search and make sure that you stand out as a top candidate? Recruiters and executive search companies are always looking for the best. If you are interested in working with them, you need to understand their rules.First, make sure that your r?sum? is clean, concise and to the point. Get rid of all of the percentage increases and replace them with absolute achievements…ones that are clearly measurable in terms of actual dollar value, number of new customers gained or impact in hard numbers, as opposed to percentages.Second, target your r?sum? to the ideal job that you seek. Highlight your most important skills as they relate to the s
You might wonder why I am writing Ball in Bold. In my world, the ball is the expectation of your customers. Keeping you eye on the ball is the same as keeping your promises to your customers, by having your eyes on their expectation all the time. This builds partnerships. A good partnership will lead us to win more market share. This is the reasons why we do business. If not, there is always an option to run a non-profit charity organization.
The role of the cheerleaders in any organization can be positive or negative. The good leader is a cheerleader of his or her own team all the time. The bad leader is only a cheerleader when good things happen. He or she becomes a hostile spectator when the team loses. This is a recipe for disaster in any organization. The good coach is a great leader at the time of wins or losses. The team relies on the coach to accept defeat and prepare the team for a better result next time around by correcting the mistakes. Which one are you?
In my next article, I will share with you my thoughts of the roles of the referees. This will be enough for now to bring you to the path of my thoughts. I will see you in the game!
______________________________________________________
Words of Wisdom
"One man practicing sportsmanship is better than a hundred teaching it." - Knute Rockne
"Sports serve society by providing vivid examples of excellence." - George F. Will
"I always turn to the sports pages first, which records people's accomplishments. The front pag
It is hard to find a decent job these days.Yes, there are a lot of odd jobs that you can do. From babysitting to cashiering, dishwashing to being a store clerk, you can actually find any kind of in any state that you want. Finding a part time job may be a lot easier but if you want a steady income in a company that can provide you with job security, well that is a different story.Jobs that entail education and skills may be harder to come by but if you have the credentials and the determination to hunt for the right job that will fit your needs and your talents, you can do it. But of course, you also need to have the job hunting savvy to help you at the start.So how exactly do you hunt for a job? What are the things that you will be needing? Do you need t
The role of the cheerleaders in any organization can be positive or negative. The good leader is a cheerleader of his or her own team all the time. The bad leader is only a cheerleader when good things happen. He or she becomes a hostile spectator when the team loses. This is a recipe for disaster in any organization. The good coach is a great leader at the time of wins or losses. The team relies on the coach to accept defeat and prepare the team for a better result next time around by correcting the mistakes. Which one are you?
In my next article, I will share with you my thoughts of the roles of the referees. This will be enough for now to bring you to the path of my thoughts. I will see you in the game!
______________________________________________________
Words of Wisdom
"One man practicing sportsmanship is better than a hundred teaching it." - Knute Rockne
"Sports serve society by providing vivid examples of excellence." - George F. Will
"I always turn to the sports pages first, which records people's accomplishments. The front page has nothing but man's failures." - Chief Justice Earl Warren
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