http://www.strategicconcepts-ca.com/news Corporate Rewards and Incentives Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:18:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en They're a little bit like a donkey I read about. They develop the ability to take a disastrous situation and turn it around into a wonderful freeing opportunity and it only takes them less than a minute to start thinking that way. One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a ... http://www.strategicconcepts-ca.com/news/articles/millionaire-in-less-than-a-minute-by-peter-sinclair/ by: Scot Halford Glass half-empty or half-full? Does it really matter? As it turns out, it does matter how you explain that glass and the world around you. Those who explain things one way are better salespeople, have less depression and are more motivated than those who see things the opposite ... http://www.strategicconcepts-ca.com/news/articles/the-successful-optimist-why-the-language-you-use-makes-a-difference-why-the-language-you-use-makes-a-differencewhy-the-language-you-use-makes-a-difference-by-scott-halford/ 1. Be Likable: Likability is the gateway to connections and ultimately to relationships. If others don't find you likable, then it is virtually impossible to form profitable business relationships. If you are not likable, people will not buy you or from you. Likability is responsible for first impressions because it happens in an ... http://www.strategicconcepts-ca.com/news/articles/five-tips-to-get-people-to-buy-you-unknown/ There is a quote from Abraham Lincoln that aptly sums up why rapport as a strategy fails. Lincoln said, “If you would win a man to your cause, first convince him that you are his sincere friend.” Rapport is designed not to develop trusting relationships, but rather to influence behavior. ... http://www.strategicconcepts-ca.com/news/articles/the-real-secret-is-connecting-author-unknown/ A wise teacher was taking a stroll through the forest with a young pupil and stopped before a tiny tree. "Pull up that sapling," the teacher instructed his pupil, pointing to a sprout just coming up from the earth. The youngster pulled it up easily with his fingers. "Now, pull up ... http://www.strategicconcepts-ca.com/news/articles/habits-by-darren-hardy/ In a world filled with busyness and stress I find that too often leaders can act like hard-charging, fast-driving bus drivers that have a vision and goal within their sights and they’ll run over anyone–even their own employees–to reach their destination. I know this well because early in my business ... http://www.strategicconcepts-ca.com/news/articles/3-ways-to-be-a-positive-leader/ We have all heard Oprah Winfrey and others say "pay it forward". Pay it forward is not a new thing, it is something that many savvy people have known for a long time.  Giving makes a difference in their life, the lives of others and in their business. Just the mere surprise ... http://www.strategicconcepts-ca.com/news/articles/give-and-pay-it-forward-to-receive-m-browne/ Want to make more money, share the wealth.  Share your time, your experience and yourself freely with others. We are all here to be part of a big family learning, giving and experiencing a fruitful life.  We need to stop looking at the success of others as something that is preventing us from ... http://www.strategicconcepts-ca.com/news/articles/help-i-need-to-get-promoted-m-browne/ Manager: a person who has control or direction of a business, or of a part, division, or phase of it. Coach: a person who gives instruction or advice to elevate the performance of an individual or student. Businessmen and women are looking for leaders who demonstrate an enthusiastic and genuine belief in ... http://www.strategicconcepts-ca.com/news/articles/it-is-time-to-stop-managing-down-and-start-coaching-up-by-bryan-dodge/ Just like your spring wardrobe, you may not have spent a lot of money on giving your business a new look but with a new shade of lipstick you are attractive and in style. You studied trends and shopped wisely while continuing to invest in your image. If we look back to ... http://www.strategicconcepts-ca.com/news/articles/time-to-put-some-lipstick-on-your-business-m-browne/