business advantage: The Benefit of Education - 12/12/17 06:15 AM
The Benefit of Education
“Perhaps the most valuable result of all education is the
ability to make yourself do the thing you have to do,
when it ought to be done, whether you like it or
not; it is the first lesson that ought to be
learned; and however early a man’s
training begin, it is probably
the last lesson that be
learns thoroughly.”
Thomas H. Huxley (1825-1895) English Biologist
 
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . . .
The benefit of education
 
Is do what has to be done when it has to be done . . . . and to do it … (14 comments)

business advantage: Obstacles Are Seeds to Future Opportunities - 07/05/17 08:12 PM
 
Obstacles Are Seeds to Future Opportunities
Entrepreneurs see obstacles as the seeds of their
future opportunities.”
Lou Ludwig Sales and Management Consultant,
Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . . .
Obstacles are seeds to future opportunities
 
Entrepreneurs see obstacles as the seeds of their future opportunities . .
. .  They will make the most of any situation that they find themselves in to turn it into a strategic business advantage.
 
Obstacles are a fact of life . . . . and you will encounter them. They will come in many shapes and sizes . . . . and normally … (14 comments)

business advantage: Life is . . . . A Moving Target - 04/13/17 02:51 PM
Life is  . . . . A Moving Target
 “Life is 10% what happens to you and 90%
how you react to it.”
Charles R Swindoll, Evangelical Christian Pastor, Author,
Educator, Radio Preacher
 
 
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
Life is . . . . A moving target
 
Each day can seem like an adventure . . . . and the next day will be more like a good mystery full of twists and turns.
 
So when it comes right down to it . . . . Life is a moving target the secret is not to allow it to run you … (3 comments)

business advantage: A Magical Formula for Business Success - 01/30/17 04:12 AM
A Magical Formula for Business Success
“The magic formula that successful businesses have
discovered is to treat customers like guests and
employees like people.”
Thomas J. Peters, American Author and Management Expert   
   
 
 
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
A magical formula for business success
 
A successful business understands the value of using their resources to create a strategic business advantage . . . . To achieve greater levels of success in their business.
 
One of the most valued resources that a business can have . . . . is the understanding of the magical formula of a business success. A successful business … (10 comments)

business advantage: You Have to Work For Successful Results - 01/21/17 01:30 PM
You Have to Work For Successful Results
“A heart to resolve, a head to continue,
and a hand to execute.”
Edward Gibbon
 
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
You have to work for successful results
 
Even with the best of intentions . . . . hard work become a major factor in creating successful results.
 
When you’re willing to go the extra mile to create successful results . . . . You put the odds in your favor to successfully achieve your objective.
 
With hard work you can put yourself into a position to succeed . . . . You will outwork … (9 comments)

business advantage: Turn Up Your Sleeves - 01/16/17 02:39 PM
Turn Up Your Sleeves
“Hard work spotlights the character of people.
Some turn up their sleeves. Some turn up
their noses, and some don’t turn
 up at all.”
Sam Ewing, Former Professional Baseball Player
 
 
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
Turn up your sleeves
 
Achieving your goals . . . . will not happen in a vacuum  . . . .
 
Successfully achieving your goals . . . . is having a written plan to achieve your goals . . . . along with applying healthy dose of hard work to create successful results.
 
Achieving your goals takes showing up every prepared … (13 comments)

business advantage: There Are No Limitations in a Mind Opened to the Possibilities - 11/04/16 07:49 AM
There Are No Limitations in a Mind Opened to the Possibilities
“A mind that’s open to the possibilities becomes an
opportunity magnet.”
Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant,
Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . . .
There are no limitations in a mind opened to the possibilities
 
Opportunities become unlimited for the person that opens their mind to the possibilities . . . . and becomes receptive to new ideas.
 
New and exciting possibilities are all around the person that looks for them. We only see them when you open our minds . . . . and … (5 comments)

business advantage: Seek It . . . . and You Will Find It - 10/21/16 07:42 AM
Seek It . . . . and You Will Find It
 “The only constant in life is change . . . . Within that change
 is opportunity . . . . The successful entrepreneur actively
seeks out the change . . . . and the opportunities that
 the change being with it.”
Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant,
Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
 
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . . .
Seek it . . . . and you will find it
 
We live in a world where the only constant in life is change.
 
You can see change as an opportunity waiting to be … (11 comments)

business advantage: Be . . . . Informed - 08/29/16 08:53 PM
Be . . . . Informed
“Be smart, be intelligent and be informed.”
Tony Alessandra, Entrepreneur, Motivational Speaker
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
Be . . . . informed
 
In business it’s imperative that you remain informed . . . . Well-versed in your profession to stay competitive. . . . . and to stay ahead of the business curve.
 
Being informed is the accumulation of the knowledge that will keep you on the leading edge of your profession . . . . and will create a competitive business advantage.
 
Staying up to date will keep you in the game . . … (20 comments)

business advantage: You Make . . . . Your Own Opportunities - 07/07/16 08:05 AM
 You Make . . . . Your Own Opportunities
“If you want to succeed you must make your
own opportunities as you go.”
John B. Gough 1817 - 1886, Lecturer   
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
You Make your own opportunities  
 
Success does not come to the people who sit and wait . . . . As they sit and wait success will find that success will past them by. Success is achieved by those who make the decision to make their own opportunities . . . . They will go after the opportunities with persistence . . . … (8 comments)

business advantage: Disadvantages are Opportunities in Waiting - 06/10/16 01:48 PM
Disadvantages are Opportunities in Waiting
“There is an advantage in every disadvantage
and a gift in every problem”
Jon Johnson, America Businessman and Publisher
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
Disadvantages are opportunities in waiting
 
How you look at a disadvantage . . . . will determine what you see . . . . and how you’ll respond to the condition.
 
When you look at a disadvantage . . . . and look for the opportunities. You are looking for a way to turn the disadvantage . . . . into an advantage and an opportunity. When you’re looking for … (9 comments)

business advantage: Turn Your Obstacles into an Advantage - 06/05/16 07:28 AM
Turn Your Obstacles into an Advantage
“Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there
is little difference between obstacle and opportunity
and are able to turn both to their advantage.”
 Niccole Machiavelli, Italian renaissance writer
 
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Turn your obstacles into an advantage
 
Entrepreneurs see obstacles as the seeds of creating a business advantage . . . . and the stepping stones to greater success. They will step up . . . . and make the most of any situation that they find themselves in.
 
Obstacles are a fact of life . . . . and you will … (7 comments)

business advantage: A Continued State . . . . of Renewal - 04/19/16 11:39 PM
 A Continued State . . . . of Renewal
“We must always change, renew, rejuvenate ourselves;
otherwise we harden.”
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe 1749 – 1832,
German Writer, Statesman
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
A continued state . . . . of renewal
 
Nothing remains the same in your life . . . . you are in a continued state of renewal and change. When you have the inner desire to grow as a person . . . . you have to commit yourself to a life of continued renewal.
 
When you are in the state of the status quo … (10 comments)

business advantage: Be Prepared . . . . for Change - 02/24/16 06:42 AM
Be Prepared . . . . for Change
“Life belongs to the living, and, he who lives
 must be prepared for changes.”
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe, artist     
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Be prepared . . . . for change
 
The only constant in life . . . . is change. The person who is prepared . . . . for change will take control of their life. Their career . . . . and will be seen as a leader in their field.
 
Being prepared for change creates a cutting edge business advantage that will accelerate your quest for … (6 comments)

business advantage: The Strategic Advantage . . . . of Knowledge - 02/09/16 09:15 PM
The Strategic Advantage . . . . of Knowledge
“Strategic advantage lies in the leverage of knowledge.”
Robert Buckman, Leadership Coach  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The strategic advantage  . . . . of knowledge
 
Keeping your knowledge on the cutting edge of your chosen profession creates . . . . a strategic business advantage.  
 
Your knowledge creates a degree of separation between yourself . . . . and your competitors. It will put you in a leadership position . . . .  as a professional in your field.
 
When you bring your knowledge to the surface . … (6 comments)

business advantage: Information is a Source of Power - 01/21/16 01:47 PM
Information is a Source of Power
“The new source of power is not money in the hands
of few, but information in the hands of many.”
John Naisbitt, American Author  and Pubic Speaker
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Information is a source of power
 
Information is new currency of power . . . . The person that has the capacity to accumulate information . . . . and to take that information and positively apply it with a purpose . . . . creates the power.
 
In the cyber world of information . . . . The information is moving at … (11 comments)

business advantage: There’s a Way to Improve Yourself - 01/07/16 12:25 PM
There’s a Way to Improve Yourself
“There’s a way to do it better . . .  find it.”
Thomas A. Edison 1847 - 1931, American Inventor,
Businessman
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
There’s a way to improve yourself 
 
Compete with yourself on a daily basis to improve yourself . . . . and to become better at what you do.
 
Make a commitment . . . . to yourself to achieve daily incremental improvement. With each new day you become a little bit better at what you do.
 
Daily incremental improvement . . . . over time will turn into massive … (11 comments)

business advantage: Customer Service Becomes a Business Advantage - 12/27/15 12:23 PM
Customer Service Becomes a Business Advantage
“Being on par in terms of price and quality
only get you into the game.
Service wins the game.”
Tony Alessandra, author and speaker
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Customer service becomes a business advantage
 
Your service is the price you pay . . . . to get you in the door.
 
The quality of your service . . . . can keep you in the game or close the door behind you for future business.
 
But when you want to win . . . . It will be your customer service the puts you over … (10 comments)

business advantage: Shortcuts - 12/18/15 10:15 PM
Shortcuts
“All difficult things have their origin in that
which is easy, and great things
in that which is small.”
Lao Szu   Died 531 BC, Philosopher and Poet
of Ancient China
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Shortcuts
 
Difficulties are found in the shortcuts . . . . In looking for shortcuts . . . . and in trying to take the shortcut in creating successful results.
 
There are no shortcuts to success . . . . The shortcuts that are attempted increase the length of your success journey . . . . and makes the journey more difficult.
 
Many times trying … (7 comments)

business advantage: Be Open to Change - 12/15/15 08:58 AM
Be Open to Change
“It’s not that some people have willpower and some
don’t. It’s that some people are ready to change
and other not.”
James Gordon, Holistic Doctor  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Be open to change
 
Change happens with . . . . or without your consent.
 
The question becomes will you . . . . be open for change when it comes into your life.
 
Prepare for change . . . .  be ready for change . . . . Embrace change  . . . . and grasp the opportunities  that change bring with it.
 
Here’s the question … (11 comments)

 
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