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The Big Picture of Business- Flip Sides, Second Acts and Successful Careers

Strategy Driven

It used to be said that people have three careers in them. Bacharach started his music writing career by taking 'work for hire,' tailoring songs to particular performers. We benefit from going back and learning from our own early Body of Work, assuming that we stratregized our career to be a long-term thing, as Burt Bacharach did.

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The overlooked power that may be your sales kryptonite.

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THE POWER: That is the power of observation. How are you taking advantage of that power? How would you rate your power of observation? How does what you see impact your world, your education, your sales, your career, your success, your family, and your life? Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95

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The Big Picture of Business – Mentoring Guides Your Success

Strategy Driven

The mentor becomes a role model, offering insights about their own life-career. The mentor stands for mentees throughout their careers and celebrates their successes. ’ Approach your career as a body of work. It’s a career, not just a series of jobs. Life and careers include peaks and valleys.

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The Big Picture of Business – Cut the Weeds: Focus on Priorities and Strategy, Avoid the Time Zappers

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What types of ‘wild goose chases’ have you pursued in your networking career? Power Stars to Light the Business Flame , by Hank Moore, encompasses a full-scope business perspective, invaluable for the corporate and small business markets. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 About the Author.

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‘Barrier Breakers’ for Women in Corporate America

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In taking on a more dominant role in Corporate America as more women confidently climb their career ladders and step into important roles and leadership positions, the experience in Corporate America is shifting and tilting the power balance in their direction. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95

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Where Have All the Leaders Gone?, part 5 of 6

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One area of particular importance is career. Leaders cannot promise permanent employment, but they can promise satisfying work and opportunities to develop skills and competencies that will benefit the company and serve the employees throughout their careers. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 part 5 of 6

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The NEW TRUTH about closing the sale.

Strategy Driven

In my career I have learned two powerful words that complete the selling process. ‘Fair enough’ are the most powerful words to affirm the prospect’s intention to buy. ‘Fair enough’ asks for a commitment and validates the value and the fairness of your offer. Book value is not guaranteed.