Below is an excerpt from the book Brag!: The Art of Tooting Your Own Horn without Blowing It by Peggy Klaus (Warner Business Books/Hardcover; ISBN: 0446531790; 224 pages) It ain't bragging if you done it. - Dizzy Dean >>RELATED: Promote Yourself: Learn to Brag About Your Business Myth #1: A Job Well Done Speaks for Itself It's not my father's workplace anymore, or even … [Read more...] about Brag! The Art of Tooting Your Own Horn Without Blowing It
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Business Success is an Ongoing Journey
One of my favorite quotes maintains that, “Success is never final, failure is never fatal, it is courage that counts.” This quote has a lot of implications for the modern business owner. If failure is not the end of the road, there must be an ongoing journey where we can convert our shortcomings to success. In order to make that shift, we need to be properly equipped for the … [Read more...] about Business Success is an Ongoing Journey
Effective Networking For Professional Success
[This article is based on the following book: Effective Networking for Professional Success: How to Beat your Competition to New Jobs and Contracts by Rupert Hart, Stirling Books, 1997, 125 pages] We are living in an age of corporate downsizing, and freelance consultants, or self-employed workers are growing by the day. Networking is one skill you need to practice to get … [Read more...] about Effective Networking For Professional Success
6 Communication Barriers and How You Can Avoid Them
Most individuals are unaware of the static they create when they communicate. What do I mean by static? Static is created when what you say is inconsistent with how you say it. For example, suppose you're having a conversation and the other person says, in a boring, monotone voice, "I'm so excited to have this opportunity to work with you." Their facial expressions are … [Read more...] about 6 Communication Barriers and How You Can Avoid Them
5 Simple Yet Powerful Things Entrepreneurs can Do to Boost Confidence and Motivation
Never voice an opinion of yourself that is less than spectacular. Any sentiment less than extraordinary or amazing about yourself, you must refrain from verbalizing it. Expressions become impressions. Every time you express views about yourself, those views become impressed, imprinted, inscribed... tattooed onto your self-image and onto the minds of others. People usually … [Read more...] about 5 Simple Yet Powerful Things Entrepreneurs can Do to Boost Confidence and Motivation