I was listening to a series of interviews with current CEO’s of large Corporations.  One CEO said,  “I would not want to be president now, with all the problems our country is facing.”

I couldn’t believe a CEO would say that out loud!  What is he ‘Good-Time-Charlie”?
Anyone who has been in business for more than 5 [...]

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Summer is here.  If you have children, they have been released from school.  You may have vacations planned, family picnics, reunions, and dinner parties on your summer agenda.
All these gatherings  give you a perfect opportunity to get to know your social network better.  It’s a time to invest in your skill to listen to [...]

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Leads Club is proud to announce that orie Raphel, Tarzana member and Chapter Consutlant, has won the top prize for his Flowers by Orie by the Bride’s Choice Awards.
WeddingWire, the nations leading wedding technology company, just announced that Flowers by Orie has won the 2009 Bride’s Choice Awards. (TM)
In it’s inaugural year, the Bride’s Choice [...]

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I have been on many ‘coaching’ calls and webniars,  teleseminars.   I too have watched the television news and read the New York Times since January 2009. What I notice is that there is a great deal of pressure on all of us.
Pressure to produce a result, to make a sale, to change.  Change our [...]

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ITTI.  What does that mean?  I Take The Initiative. 
All business owners might think about having this stamped on their computer, phone, or calendar.  What does it mean? 
Just that;  as a business owner you take the initiative.  You take the first move, you start the conversation, you ask the important or difficult questions, you do [...]

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