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Saturday
Mar152014

10 Things Smart Founders Do to Mess Up Their Company

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“Everybody here has the ability to do anything I do and much beyond. Some of you will and some of you won’t. For those who won’t, it will be because you get in your own way, not because the world doesn’t allow you.”

- Warren Buffett speaking the University of Washington

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Wednesday
Mar052014

Calling All Skeptics, Cynics and Pessimists

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- A skeptic is someone who is reluctant to believe;
- A cynic is someone who refuses to believe;
- A pessimist is someone who has given up on believing.

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Tuesday
Mar042014

Dr. G's Relationship Tool Box - Stopping FACA

How to nip FACA in the bud, before it takes a huge bite out of your relationship (a.k.a. it's tough to stop a jumbojet, once it gets rolling).

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Monday
Mar032014

Why People Resist Change, But Not Tools

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Monday
Mar032014

10 Signs Your Founder Sucks at Succession

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Some Founders enjoy being “king of their world” too much and they're not going away anytime soon.

Here are 10 signs that a Founder is not going to buy into succession:

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Saturday
Feb152014

Dr. G's Relationship Tool Box

How to improve any relationship. Tip: Focus on the future that nobody has messed up yet as opposed to bringing up something that has just happened that just creates defensiveness, arguments and causes people to react instead of listen. Catch Dr. Mark as co-host and relationship expert every Monday, 11 am - 1 pm pst on the "Zo What Morning Show" on TradioV tune in at: TradioV and call in live at: 855-878-4642.

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Friday
Feb142014

Looking for a Little Peace of Mind... "Listen to the Quiet"

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I was inspired to write this after I just listened to an interview by Piers Morgan with Bono whose song, "Ordinary Love," the "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom" anthem has been nominated for an Oscar. A few things struck me about the interview.  First, the admiration and respect that Bono has for Nelson Mandela; second, that there seems to be dearth of leaders to fill the void left by him; third, Bono's talking about how he's never completely found "peace of mind," but he has at least come to peace about not having peace of mind.

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Thursday
Feb062014

2/13/14 10 am pst - FREE webinar - Follow Through

FREE Webinar - Follow Through: Why People Don't and How YOU Can

What separates the people that habitually achieve their goals and create the results they desire from those who don't?  

You already know the answer.  It's follow through.

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