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Consequences of Missed Deadlines
How to Mitigate the Fallout of Missing a Deadline If you’re in business to deliver products or services, chances are you’ve heard at least some of the reasons for missing a deadline, including these gems. There may be a few legitimate reasons to miss a deadline, but...
Deadline Junkies
Here's How to Manage Your Deadline Junkies Not all junkies use drugs. Junkies, loosely defined, refers to anyone addicted to a substance, like food or drugs, or to a habit, like exercising or driving fast. Junkies live for the thrill, the rush of adrenaline that comes...
Online Reputation Management
How to Keep Your Online Reputation Positive Every business has a reputation, including yours. The question isn’t so much what your reputation is, but rather how well you manage it. The online world presents an opportunity and a challenge. If you ignore it, you’re just...
The Power of the Compliment Sandwich
The Pros and Cons of the Compliment Sandwich The compliment sandwich is a tool you can use to soften the blow of criticism. People, including your peers and employees, often cringe at criticism (unlike professional writers, who relish feedback). But when you learn to...
It’s Not What You Say, But How You Say It
Use Every Tool Available to Say What You Mean If you’ve been reading our blog posts, you already appreciate the value of clear communication. You already know how to give an effective compliment. And you already understand the power of body language. When you have...
How to Give an Effective Compliment
Are Your Compliments Backfiring on You? Everyone loves getting compliments. And they can be very useful as you try to win friends and influence people. So while you try to insert compliments into your repertoire, be careful how you throw them around; don't abuse the...
Does Popularity Equate to More Business?
Do Popular Companies Get More Business? In school, the popular kids always seemed to be the most successful. They were often smart, funny and attractive. Maybe they were outstanding athletes. Maybe they also got good grades. They were adored and envied by everyone,...
Are You Charging Enough in Your Business?
Find the Sweet Spot in How Much to Charge This topic may not seem in line with the theme of the month, which is “Give Compliments Freely,” but it really is. The conundrum of figuring out how much to charge for your work is full of innuendo and flat-out esteem issues....
Clear Communication Is Good for Everyone
Business Owners Especially Benefit from Clarity The world of economics is driven by individual ambitions, group dynamics and national goals. But you could also say something similar about the world of personal relationships. The thing that bridges the gap between...
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