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Boldness

Posted by Joe Schmitter on Monday, August 30th, 2010 Categories:
“When will your finest hour come, and how will it arrive? Do you really think it will materialize without an act of supreme confidence, audacity, or boldness?” –Gary Ryan Blair

A Mental Image is Worth Several Thousand Dollars

Posted by Joe Schmitter on Thursday, August 12th, 2010 Categories:
Once again I find myself grateful for the influence of someone on my career, and I’d like to continue the recent trend of sharing the blessing on my life they’ve contributed. Yesterday in the Sandler Sales Training class I attend, our instructor, Cathy Atkins, had us fill out a 3 x 5 index card with [Click Here]

Ladies, So You Want A Raise…

Posted by Cathy Atkins on Wednesday, July 7th, 2010 Categories:
We’ve probably all been there, ladies.  You have a birthday or holiday in your past when the gift you received was not the romantic jewelry or flowers you’d been dreaming about for months. Instead, you opened the package only to look up with a frozen smile and a forced “Thank You” that belied the “What [Click Here]

Mad as Hell, Not Gonna Take It.

Posted by Cathy Atkins on Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 Categories:
What is it that children have when they’re, say…less than 8 years old…that we as adults could use?  Stuff like courage and persistence for starters. My kids know, that no matter how many times they ask me for a cookie before dinner and no matter that I repeatedly say no, there’s always the possibility that [Click Here]

Busting Through Without Hurting Yourself

Posted by Cathy Atkins on Tuesday, October 6th, 2009 Categories:
While researching martial arts, more out of curiosity than anything, I learned an intriguing concept regarding the ability to break boards and bricks with your bare hands.  When aiming, don’t aim for the brick.  Aim for the space below the brick.  Stopping your vision at the brick prevents follow through and invites you to stop [Click Here]

My 5 Goals and Contract with Myself

Posted by Joe Schmitter on Monday, September 28th, 2009 Categories:
As promised, I have created a list of 5 goals as part of the 100 Day Finish Strong Challenge.  I believe these goals are achievable, but it will take concentrated effort and stretching my comfort zone.  Just visualizing my feelings of accomplishment has already boosted my excitement level.  As part of this program, I am [Click Here]

100 Day Finish Strong Challenge – Days 1-5

Posted by Joe Schmitter on Monday, September 28th, 2009 Categories:
As promised, I am attempting to keep myself accountable by sharing my experiences in the 100 Day Finish Strong Challenge. Today is Day 5, and today’s challenge is to examine my results during the first 4 days. Honestly, my results are a bit thin to date.  I should have suspected that I would need some goals to [Click Here]

Action vs. Results

Posted by Joe Schmitter on Wednesday, August 12th, 2009 Categories:
“People don’t rally around actions…they rally around results.”  This profound comment was recently posted by Jason Griffin, Associate Partner at Word Marketing via Facebook. Jason and I are friendly acquaintances, and I was a regular listener to his former radio program.  I have great respect for his opinions and talents.  In a follow up conversation [Click Here]

Courage to Steal Home

Posted by Cathy Atkins on Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 Categories:
One of my favorite hobbies is coaching girls softball.  This years 12U team (non-competitive – although to watch these girls play would challenge that concept) is an impressive group.  They’ve shown an amazing amount of dedication, discipline and grit.  It’s been doubly enjoyable for the coaches this year since more of the normal softball rules [Click Here]

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