I remember asking, somewhere along the line, what skills one needed to get into the sales department, where everyone seemed to be better paid and on an expense account (this was quite a while ago). The answer was something along the lines of “an unwavering belief that your <poop> doesn’t stink and that everyone loves you.” That came to mind over the weekend on the golf course and reminded me of one of the most important principles in success in both business and golf. Continue reading
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Management World
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I’m wondering if any of you have had the opportunity to play the new XBox game built on business? “Management World” didn’t seem as if it would be that interesting but after having played it for several hours, I think it might be my game of the year right behind “Tiger Woods Golf”. Continue reading
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Practice
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I used to think of myself as a musician of sorts. I played a lot of instruments, studied a few of them privately, and actually earned a fair bit of money both performing and teaching. I guess I have (more like had!) a natural ability with them. Because of that, I never felt as if practice was a top priority. I could play, it sounded pretty good, what more needs to be done? Sure, the band rehearsed a few hours a week and yes, I used to play a guitar several more hours a day. But that wasn’t practice – that was an extension of my arm. Now, playing the sax – that would have required practice! Continue reading
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