Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 28, 2009

John Maxwell — author of the book The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership — does a masterful job of explaining the leadership principle of influence through the five myths about leadership: The Management Myth: Management focuses on maintaining systems and processes. Influential leadership is about influencing people to follow.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 20, 2010

In the 1940’s there was a beautiful actress, Hedy Lamarr (think Angelina Jolie ), who along with composer George Antheil received a patent for their invention of a classified communication system that was especially useful to submarines in World War II. Did you know that Catherine Litchfield Greene invented the cotton gin?

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Women on Business

JANUARY 11, 2011

Ask a colleague, friend, coach or mentor to hold you accountable this year and help you stay on track with your own personal navigation system. Here’s my suggestion: find a “GPS Buddy”. A “GPS Buddy ” could make a huge difference in how well you navigate in 2011 toward your life and career goals.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 2, 2010

Let me be very clear here - as the CEO or entrepreneur, YOU and not your legal counsel, marketing director, ad agency or PR firm must make this choice. Then we look for tools and systems to manage those relationships and expand our capacity for more relationships, and they can add an additional layer of complexity. Our Freedom.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 23, 2011

Now DC workers are seeing a change in leadership across different agencies which may mean a new boss along with new systems and priorities. Training and Professional Development If there are new systems in place, or even old systems that could be more efficient, take the time to train the staff.

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JUNE 21, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Monday, June 21, 2010 Joan Rivers: A Role Model for Courage and Perseverance Joan Rivers is far more than a successful comedian. A phenomenal entrepreneur, she overcame extreme adversity to create a multi-faceted company that now exceeds $200 million in sales annually. And remember.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Monday, February 22, 2010 Integrity - Keep Your Word and Honor Your Promises It’s not always easy to do the right thing, especially if no one’s watching. Sarat February 23, 2010 9:26 AM Randall Krause said. February 23, 2010 1:35 PM jimmy said. But it’s always worth it.

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MARCH 13, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Saturday, March 13, 2010 Honesty - Say What You Think You may feel reluctant to say what you’re thinking when you’re not sure how others will react. Amazing words of encouargement March 13, 2010 8:02 PM Denny Coates said. March 15, 2010 7:23 PM Meredith Bell said.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Monday, November 8, 2010 Why Positive Feedback Matters If you’re like many people, you rarely hear praise about the things you do well. November 10, 2010 12:01 PM Meredith Bell said. Ive been doing that as president of Performance Support Systems and as an entrepreneur for the past 27 years.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Thursday, September 16, 2010 Self-Esteem - Believe in Your Own Worth. September 16, 2010 1:31 PM Meredith Bell said. September 16, 2010 2:45 PM Vic said. October 26, 2010 8:35 AM Meredith Bell said. October 29, 2010 10:29 AM Rohansaid. So much depends on self-esteem. Thanks, Denny.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Thursday, February 11, 2010 Flexibility - Adapt to unexpected developments It’s hard to switch gears when you’re charging hard to implement your plan. February 12, 2010 12:40 AM Meredith Bell said. Meredith, I love the sound of your voice and the visuals. You go girl! That felt really good!

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JULY 7, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Wednesday, July 7, 2010 Quotes about Leadership to Inspire You I’ve always loved great quotations, whether the words were spoken by a famous author, scientist, celebrity, sports figure or historical person. July 11, 2010 7:10 AM Spence McDonald said. dm July 14, 2010 7:57 PM Meredith Bell said.

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AUGUST 27, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Friday, August 27, 2010 Awareness - Focus on the present moment. August 28, 2010 11:44 AM Meredith Bell said. Ive been doing that as president of Performance Support Systems and as an entrepreneur for the past 27 years. I went rushing through too many years of my life.am

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DECEMBER 16, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Thursday, December 16, 2010 Are You Fully Present with Your Loved Ones? I had my own business even back then – working as a solo entrepreneur – and I distinctly recall having to constantly shift my mind from work back to the present moment. December 17, 2010 12:13 PM Meredith Bell said.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Friday, September 3, 2010 Listening: The First Step of Encouragement When you see that someone is discouraged or upset, you may be tempted to dispense advice or try to solve their problem. I was just thinking about that: [link] September 3, 2010 10:46 AM Meredith Bell said.

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JANUARY 31, 2011

But in 2010, West Virginia’s Coach Bob Huggins displayed an unforgettable act of kindness towards one of his injured players. Ive been doing that as president of Performance Support Systems and as an entrepreneur for the past 27 years. What are some small ways you could show compassion or kindness to others today?

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JANUARY 28, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Thursday, January 28, 2010 Excellence - Set High Standards for What You Do It’s tempting to take the easy way out and just do the minimum to get by. January 29, 2010 6:12 PM Teresa said. Ive been doing that as president of Performance Support Systems and as an entrepreneur for the past 27 years.

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JANUARY 5, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Tuesday, January 5, 2010 Effort – Invest Your Personal Energy and Get Results It isnt easy to give your best effort when you take on a challenging goal. December 2, 2010 7:51 AM Meredith Bell said. December 2, 2010 9:01 AM Amisha said. Great reminder Meredith, Thank you!!

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OCTOBER 22, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Friday, October 22, 2010 SERVICE - Give Your Time and Talent to Benefit Others With all the demands in your own life, you may wonder how to squeeze in time to volunteer. Thanks for your clear, calm voice - Wayne October 24, 2010 8:02 AM Meredith Bell said. Thank you for sharing this profound truth.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Monday, September 27, 2010 Habits Take Time to Ingrain - for Leaders and Everyone Else Theres a reason why athletes spend hours and hours practicing to improve just one small element of their game. Ive been doing that as president of Performance Support Systems and as an entrepreneur for the past 27 years.

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JULY 15, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Thursday, July 15, 2010 Self-Discipline - Control Your Thoughts and Actions. July 16, 2010 11:15 AM Meredith said. July 26, 2010 7:47 AM Lori Meyer said. September 26, 2010 2:27 PM Meredith Bell said. September 27, 2010 5:32 PM Bob Mayer said. They actually make me better!

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OCTOBER 15, 2012

Back then, I wasn’t adept at using these essential interpersonal skills, which apply to managers, entrepreneurs and parents alike: Listen without judging. These five questions from the Reflection exercise in our online coaching system, ProStar Coach , work like magic: What happened? (to Be patient and give her time to finish.

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JUNE 28, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Monday, June 28, 2010 Perseverance - Be the One Who’s Still in the Game When the going gets tough, youll wonder if its worth it. July 7, 2010 10:10 PM Meredith Bell said. July 9, 2010 8:09 AM Steve Ludwigs said. August 25, 2010 5:24 PM Meredith Bell said. Nick, Thanks for your comment.

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Building Personal Strength

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

One thing I’ve learned over and over as a small business entrepreneur is that most things worth doing are hard. These realities sound grim, but theyre part of the reason Ive been working so hard these past five years on an online self-directed, self-development system. Copyright 2010. But now people say it all the time.

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MARCH 2, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Tuesday, March 2, 2010 Commitment - Follow Through to Achieve Your Goals You don’t want to back out when the going gets rough. " - Yoda March 2, 2010 3:13 PM Meredith Bell said. Ive been doing that as president of Performance Support Systems and as an entrepreneur for the past 27 years.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2010

Monday, November 15, 2010 Relationships and Red Flags - A Learning Experience About 20 years ago, I met a wealthy retired executive who liked what I was doing so much he decided to help me succeed. Now he enjoyed playing golf and helping entrepreneurs go to the next level. Copyright 2010. Even yellow flags. Post by Dennis E.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Monday, November 29, 2010 How to Receive Feedback Knowing how to receive feedback is an acquired skill. All the Best, Phil December 2, 2010 7:34 AM Meredith Bell said. December 2, 2010 8:25 AM RG said. December 28, 2010 8:37 AM Meredith Bell said. Phil, I appreciate your positive feedback.

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MAY 14, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Friday, May 14, 2010 Focus - Concentrate on one thing at a time. September 25, 2010 11:48 AM Meredith Bell said. Ive been doing that as president of Performance Support Systems and as an entrepreneur for the past 27 years. When you have a lot to do, it’s tempting to multi-task.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Wednesday, February 17, 2010 Compliments Are Free.So Every time I give a heartfelt compliment I feel as though the same positive energy is being reflected back at me. :) February 18, 2010 2:31 AM Andy said. February 18, 2010 2:38 AM Meredith Bell said. Why Dont We Give Them More Often?

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DECEMBER 20, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Monday, December 20, 2010 CREATIVITY - Think Outside the Box to Come Up with New Ideas It can be tempting to stick with the “tried-and-true&# way you’ve done things in the past. Ive been doing that as president of Performance Support Systems and as an entrepreneur for the past 27 years.

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AUGUST 17, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Tuesday, August 17, 2010 Limiting Beliefs Cause Us to Think “Small&# Have you ever said, “I could never do that&# when someone suggested you try something totally different? November 9, 2010 10:08 PM Meredith Bell said. November 10, 2010 8:02 AM AprilC - GaFlyGirl said. Thank you!

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JANUARY 25, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Monday, January 25, 2010 You Can Win the Battle but Lose the War It’s human nature to want to be right or have our way. January 26, 2010 11:17 AM @ShariRisoffsaid. January 26, 2010 8:58 PM Meredith Bell said. January 27, 2010 10:31 AM Kathleen Scott said. But you can most of the time.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2009

I’m an entrepreneur, after all, and I’m always taking calculated risks. Posted by Meredith Bell at 10:11 AM Labels: assumptions , beliefs , influence behavior , Personal Stories 6comments: Dov Gordon | The Alchemist Entrepreneur said. Dov Gordon October 3, 2010 9:16 AM Meredith Bell said. So I decided to go ahead.

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JANUARY 20, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Wednesday, January 20, 2010 Self-Development - Work on Getting Stronger for Life When youre faced with something new, you may feel resistance. Ive been doing that as president of Performance Support Systems and as an entrepreneur for the past 27 years.

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OCTOBER 18, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Monday, October 18, 2010 Top Tip: Master ONE Skill at a Time "Ever since I was a child I have had this instinctive urge for expansion and growth. Ive been doing that as president of Performance Support Systems and as an entrepreneur for the past 27 years. I was never satisfied with average grades.

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OCTOBER 29, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Friday, October 29, 2010 Patience - Manage Your Expectations of People and Events When you’re trying to make things happen, you can get frustrated if people or situations slow you down. Ive been doing that as president of Performance Support Systems and as an entrepreneur for the past 27 years.

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JUNE 11, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar Friday, June 11, 2010 Optimism - Focus on Opportunities Instead of Obstacles The attitude and beliefs you bring to a challenging situation dramatically affect what happens to you. June 16, 2010 7:29 AM Kate Nasser, The People-Skills Coach said. Often times, all these negativity stems from fear.

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