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OCTOBER 11, 2013

Finish Line Thinking involves 13 Principles of Success. Being healthy supports success. Of course you know I embrace these. So lately I have been using one of my mantras "successful people do tough things" Other Principles include things like. I like books that simplify and clarify so I love this list. Expect to win.

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JULY 19, 2012

I credited that habit to my success. And of course in 90% of the cases, I would either finish the task in 15 minutes or stick with it longer than the 15 minutes and get it done. Of course the article is on energy. ++ A young friend, Dan Hammill, just visited from Alberta and shared with my SEO company some ideas on video marketing.

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APRIL 10, 2016

The reply was "of course I have big plans - I always have big plans regardless of whether it is my birthday or not." The clearer the definition, the greater the likelihood of success. I had a birthday this week and my brother asked me if I had big plans. But because I have plans, I get closer to them than not having big plans.

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APRIL 11, 2017

Of course the converse might also be true - do not keep replaying the things you want to minimize or forget. One success habit I believe is to have a gratitude journal. It locks it into memory. 3 - He like random acts of kindness. 6 - And he believes in Gratitude. 7 - There is a section on the people who live in Okinawa.

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MAY 19, 2014

I think it will be one of my successful investments. ++ I was speaking to my lovely daughter, Laura, who mentioned she had a friend over who said she had only read one book since university. Of course I am wondering how walking only 20 min per day is enough to get my fitbit steps in.' Over 30,000 users already.

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APRIL 17, 2015

I am a big believer in sense of urgency as one prerequisite of success. I have actually had good success by keeping a few people around me who challenge everything. And of course there was a chapter on communications. I was attracted to the title. It starts with a compelling chapter - Doing Well by Doing Good.

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APRIL 17, 2015

I am a big believer in sense of urgency as one prerequisite of success. I have actually had good success by keeping a few people around me who challenge everything. And of course there was a chapter on communications. I was attracted to the title. It starts with a compelling chapter - Doing Well by Doing Good.

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JANUARY 13, 2013

If you happen to hit a success formula, your business can scale very quickly. Keep tracking though since success can be fleeting. And of course, I am a big advocate of SEO (Search Engine Optimization) (Canrock invested in a Long Island SEO company ). Success in business is often tied to velocity. Sense of urgency wins.

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APRIL 11, 2017

Of course the converse might also be true - do not keep replaying the things you want to minimize or forget. One success habit I believe is to have a gratitude journal. It locks it into memory. 3 - He like random acts of kindness. 6 - And he believes in Gratitude. 7 - There is a section on the people who live in Okinawa.

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OCTOBER 23, 2012

I liked the second chapter which spoke of the culture and values in the early days that created success. And then of course 2001-2009 - Gone (as is often the case, it took a long time to be gone). My variation on this for successful people and successful companies is "Do what you always have done and you will go bankrupt".

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JANUARY 30, 2011

Of course I do have some worries that New York should not have this much snow. One brain book is " The Winner's Brain: Eight Strategies Great Minds Use to Achieve Success " by Jeff Brown, Mark Fenske and Liz Neporent. I definitely see a connection between that and success. Again, any successful person that I know has high focus.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Speaking of superpowers: I am a big believer in self knowledge - know yourself for success so I was attracted by the book title Bring Your Superpowers to Work - your Guide to More Clarity, Confidence & Control by Darcy Eikenberg. The better I understand myself, the more success I have. So of course I loved the book.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2012

I read Self Leadership - How to Become a More Successful, Efficient, and Effective Leader from the Inside Out by Andrew Bryant and Ana Kazan. There is a great chapter on goal setting which of course I believe in. And of course the daily Josh is growing up photo. If you cannot lead yourself, who can you lead?

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DECEMBER 28, 2014

I loved Chapter 10 on Habits (I have often blogged about Success Habits ). Of course the author believes that habits are hugely important to success. As with all goal setting - he reminded to "start with the end in mind" and "break big goals down into smaller pieces".

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APRIL 5, 2013

I have known some business jerks who are highly successful so it is reassuring that this is not the only type that can win. And a quote used in the book: "The most powerful leaders are almost always the role models for the change they seek." + And of course no blog post is complete without a picture. I loved the title.

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JANUARY 1, 2016

So of course, I try to figure out how to have more success and this is the conclusion I reached: Self discipline is linked to energy levels. Of course if you are too tired, it might lead to sleep (which might also be a good thing). And of course some grandkid pics for the heart. Each new years, I reflect on my goals.

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DECEMBER 12, 2016

Of course for some, I spend way more than that. As I call them - Success Habits. + I like to work on 3-5 goals at a time. Each broken down with an action plan. One rule I have is - it cannot be on my list unless I am prepared to spend an hour per week on it. I have get goals - things I strive for. You get the idea.

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DECEMBER 12, 2016

Of course for some, I spend way more than that. As I call them - Success Habits. + I like to work on 3-5 goals at a time. Each broken down with an action plan. One rule I have is - it cannot be on my list unless I am prepared to spend an hour per week on it. I have get goals - things I strive for. You get the idea.

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MARCH 31, 2017

I have long known EQ is critical for success. And of course his book would speak to that. I recently read a book by John Wilson - Great CEOs and How They are Made - The 7 Imperatives. The first imperative - EQ. I also believe in AQ (ability to deal with adversity). The Second is Ability to Inspire. No CEO should be alone.

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MARCH 31, 2017

I have long known EQ is critical for success. And of course his book would speak to that. I recently read a book by John Wilson - Great CEOs and How They are Made - The 7 Imperatives. The first imperative - EQ. I also believe in AQ (ability to deal with adversity). The Second is Ability to Inspire. No CEO should be alone.

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APRIL 8, 2011

I am, of course, a great believer in innovation. I also see success as being tied to those that can innovate and that involves openness to change. I loved the title (although perhaps not the part about failing) since I think a large part of leadership is fostering innovation.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2011

I am wondering if there is a course they can take on common sense and perhaps spelling while they are at it. Speaking of courses, Execusense has a course for CEOs on iPad tricks and tips that I might do Friday. The Power of foursquare explains the success of foursquare - 0 to 10,000,000 users in 2 years.

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AUGUST 11, 2016

And of course all fires are not the same. And of course light many of these many times. And part of success is about churn - how many users drop off over time. Enlist other bloggers. You get the idea. Spread the word. And track everything to figure out which ones work. Monthly Average Users is a key metric that people track.

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JULY 21, 2012

And of course Josh (I have to include him on my blog posts so he does not feel left out) I read a great little book - The Transformative CEO - Impact Lessons from Industry Game Changers by Jeffrey Fox and Robert Reiss. Bernie Marcus (Founding Home Depot CEO) then comments on that explaining how culture is critical to Home Depot success.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2011

So I was attracted to a book by Cameron Herold " Double Double - How to Double Your Revenue and Profit in 3 Years or Less" Of course the first thing he did was to break the big problem down - Double in 3 years is only 25%/yr. And of course I realize that it is all the little things that create success and not one big thing.

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JANUARY 1, 2013

And decide what a few success habits I can add to my routine. The book makes a point that successful companies stand for something greater. Of course I was thinking there was not much virtue in selling sugar water. And the book pointed out the relationship between good purpose and company success. I love New Years.

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MARCH 21, 2017

I think a lot about my habits (of course thinking about them and doing them are not always the same). When I get a good Success Habit , I work hard to make it into a habit. It got me thinking on why some habits stick and others fall by the wayside. I have found I have certain linch pin habits.

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MARCH 21, 2017

I think a lot about my habits (of course thinking about them and doing them are not always the same). When I get a good Success Habit , I work hard to make it into a habit. It got me thinking on why some habits stick and others fall by the wayside. I have found I have certain linch pin habits.

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MARCH 24, 2011

Selling change is a large part of success. Of course it helps if they have some tact about it but even without, it can be high value. It can also come from the relationship or from resistance. I have found most of my business career involves overcoming resistance to change. Chism had a number of practical suggestions on this.

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AUGUST 3, 2011

Fresh tomatoes, string beans, zucchini, lima beans, carrots, beets, onions, leeks, pumpkin and of course most herbs (basil, chives, parsley, thyme, rosemary etc). Brother Glen started Skygeneration that sold to Sprott Energy (I count that as one of my successful exits this year even though Glen did all the work to make it happen).

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NOVEMBER 2, 2010

And I do exercise a bit so perhaps it is true that I get less colds. ++ I read a book by Kurt Mortensen called " The Laws of Charisma - How to Captivate, Inspire and Influence for Maximum Success ". I had previously read that there is no connection between charisma and success as a CEO.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Vision is the first step to success. Success always involves way more than the leader despite the popular business press often trying to make a hero out of just one person. ++ And of course, no post is complete without some bragging about how advanced my grandson is. Build your People. Do the Work. Stating the obvious.

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JANUARY 15, 2011

So of course to add to the pressure I read a book. Of course perhaps because I am so caught up in my busyness, many of my ideas do double duty. And of course I know in order to make this a good plan, I need to be more specific. We all need time to reflect. There is a huge push in business for a bias to action.

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OCTOBER 5, 2011

It is the 4th fastest growing global brand (although I am sure that will increase when people read this blog entry) She moved Burberry from a struggling company that was known for trench coats to a highly successful mid/highend brand. Of course they have done this through social media. She did that by pushing innovation.

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OCTOBER 30, 2011

Of course he also touches on succession planning. Although I feel these uncertainties, there is a part in everyone that wants to think that the current time has greater uncertainty than others. I have found we always feel that way though. This is the key role for any board.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Of course not all readers need to be my connections since anyone can see them. One of my more successful Linked articles got 772 views. One author suggested he had success by using a login id which was his primary goal. My stats on articles published is about 5% of my Linkedin connections or about 300 people read the articles.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Of course not all readers need to be my connections since anyone can see them. One of my more successful Linked articles got 772 views. One author suggested he had success by using a login id which was his primary goal. My stats on articles published is about 5% of my Linkedin connections or about 300 people read the articles.

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