Have you ever been hungry enough to eat 12,000 calories a day? At first this is a lot of fun! You get to eat everything you want, and as much as you want, but at some point it becomes a giant pain in the rear end.
I used to do this every year during the pre-season of football to keep my weight up. Every year I would look forward to this with great anticipation. Food has always been one of my favorite pastimes!
The fun of eating 8 meals a day wears off within two weeks […]
“All the adversity I’ve had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me… You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you”.
Walt Disney
Walt Disney had an uphill struggle to find his success. He did not get there by luck nor was he an overnight success.
All his achievements came because he continued to overcome all the struggles, adversities, and obstacles he encountered or created!
Oprah Winfrey said, “Without struggle there is no Strength!”
Most of […]
My life as a sales person can be summed up in two words: Manage Expectations. In my world, this means we have to help clients set realistic expectations based on the service we provide them. Most clients have very unrealistic expectations!
They believe that once they purchase our service, all their problems will go away and they will be swimming in money within 90 days! If we do not help them to manage their expectations, there is NO possibility for success!
Unmet Expectations are the biggest causes of frustration in your life. Like the clients we work with […]
I lost over $20,000 a month in September and October of 2001 with a small Italian Restaurant I bought in February of that year! Once 9/11 happened very few people were eating out. I could have closed the business for those 2 months and lost less money.
Within 3 years, I did shut the doors and walked away owing more money than I thought was possible! Most people told me it was circumstances that caused me to fail and lose everything and, at first, I believed them. It felt better to believe them!
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