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In college business classes, many students study interesting topics like …

“How to introduce new Crest toothpaste in South Asia?”

AND

“How the Swiss franc is influenced by oil prices in North Africa?”

These are important and interesting subjects for research and debate.

It’s really too bad that when most business majors [...]

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How to make $200,000 a year

On April 18, 2012 By

Nice salary?

Sure, but how many jobs pay $200,000 a year?

That’s right, not many.

In fact, with most jobs, it doesn’t matter how hard you work.

It doesn’t matter how many hours you work.

It doesn’t matter how much money you make or save for the company.

They still aren’t going [...]

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The “NO” Path To Wealth

On April 14, 2012 By

Many average people are weak, little wimps who cringe at any negative feedback.

I teach Action Principle(R) Champions who are tough, thoughtful men and women of action.  Become an Action Principles(R) Champion, read this blog, subscribe to my tweets [TeachingKarate] and subscribe to my YouTube videos [Action Principles Channel].You will NOT act [...]

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You borrow a lawn mower.

You walk down the street knocking on doors.

You ask people who answer the door, “May I mow your lawn?”

Most people will ignore you, some will slam the door in your face and a few will threaten to call the cops.

Persist.

Probably between the 20th [...]

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Where to find success

On April 3, 2012 By

As an Action Principles(R) Champion, I know you are a wonderful person.

You are hard working and ambitious.

You are totally committed to your business success.

However, here is what you are not – UNIQUE!

But, this is not a bad thing – this is a good thing.

THIS IS IMPORTANT. 

The [...]

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Is there room at the top?

On March 27, 2012 By

It depends on your definition.

If you want to be a branch manager at Bank of America, you have thousands of chances.  If you want to be the president of the Bank of America, there is only one job.

If you want to be an Olympic Gold Medal winner in water polo, there are seven [...]

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How to live like a millionaire

On March 17, 2012 By

Be an Action Principles(R) Champion and living the life of a millionaire is YOUR CHOICE.

It is in your MIND.

Millionaires eat in great restaurants.

Many of the best restaurants participate in “Restaurant Week” promotions with lunches in the $20 range and dinners in the $30 range.  Most of the best restaurants have luncheon [...]

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Why you should love old people?

On March 12, 2012 By

Because they are old.

Because they are old, they are going away soon.

When these old people leave, you can take their place.

If you are young, you should smile when you see old people.

Today, I was looking at the annual review issue of the New England Real Estate Journal.  Everybody looked old to [...]

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You get a first job anywhere and you are the newbie.   You do the grunt work.

Remember Lloyd on Entourage.  Lloyd’s character had a master’s degree in business from Stanford and worked for years as a “coolie” for Ari who headed the largest talent agency in Hollywood.

Think of the Hollywood agency system.  Everyone [...]

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How to double your salary

On February 22, 2012 By

What is the salary enjoyed by the elite practitioners in your field?  Be mindful.  This is your benchmark.

Elite mindful plumbers may make $200,000 a  year.

Elite mindful law partners may make $500,000 a year.

Elite mindful teachers may make $100,000 a year.

Know the figure.  Be happy with the figure.  If not, [...]

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