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Audio / Visual Presentations » The audio / visual presentation is a tool for sharing information that uses images, words, and optional audio. This on-line tool makes creating dynamic presentations both simple and fun.

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Communication System » The communication system is an e-mail list, web-based discussion board, and private message system. This can be setup so that only certain members of the admin team can post messages to the group, or all members can post. This is the ultimate communication tool.

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File Sharing » The file sharing application is a way for members or administrators to upload files to the server and share them with all members and/or visitors. The file upload feature uses a state-of-the-art flash plug-in that allows for easy file uploads.

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Task Manager » The task manager allows you to create private and shared tasks. This is an ideal way for any group to get things done! This productivity tool can be used by the members, or just by the administration team, while allowing members to comment on the tasks.

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Performance Strategies: Join the team...

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Wishing you all health, happiness and prosperity for 2010...and beyond! Play "safe" tonight. Take new risks this coming year - Cheers!

If you were to invest in Real Estate this week, which city would you pick? #investinrenow

Who said we're in a recession? Client just acquired second competitor...with "class". Seller thrilled!

Client just secured Blanket Purchase Agreement w/Hill AFB. She attributes the Capability Statement we created for her as a key factor!

Working on webinar: "Profiting from Social Media" - a primer on facebook/twitter/linkedin and wordpress and their interoperability

Launching new training program for those looking to "transform" from where there are to where they really want to be...

Returning from 4 days consulting in the Northwest - stayed on a working ranch - almost hit an Elk driving back to the airport - great trip!

Sipping English Toffee Latte in a university coffeehouse somewhere in the Pac. Northwest - sun streaming in - enjoying the moment...and work

Recently returned from a couple of successful "Transforming" training and consulting trips - hope everyone is having a great Thanksgiving!

Overcoming your weaknesses...It's not what you THINK! http://wp.me/prIiN-2B

Just got back from giving a transformational thinking BD master class in Boise. Terrific group of engaged people.

Where do you want to be compared to where your are right now? #here2there

Procrastination: Ten Things To Know [art.] thoughts? Will you read it now....or later? #dolater

Are you an Escape Artist (master of procrastination...)? If so, feedback how you manage #dolater

On flight home (yes online) from Ft. Lauderdale - wrapped up three day bus. dev. master class - great group of people - boat week begins...

Is your organization playing offense or defense? [article] http://ping.fm/1AhYX

Just returned from successful 3 day business development consulting in Charlotte. NC - client won University bid! - race week begins...

San Francisco business master class went was a huge success in spite of some challenges which the team overcame in style! - great job all...

Just returned from super-successful weekend in Portland, ME teaching business development master class - seafood was great!

Giving social media master class demo in Portland, Maine - great lobster, clams and "chowda"...

Just returned from 3 day on-site consulting in Charlotte, NC - Great team of people!

Recently returned from delivering 3 day business skills master class in Orlando

"When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change"- Wayne Dyer

Next: teaching 3 day class in Orlando, then 3 days on-site helping investigative company in Charlotte, then 3 day class in Portland, ME

Just returned from teaching master class on business to government in New Orleans - didn't get into trouble - sign of age or intelligence?

Doing a social media demo in New Orleans...

Prepping for B2G master class in the "Big Easy" - really "jazzed" to be going...

Mentoring Success: Travis gets two gov awards: $9k & $5,200 to VA in NC - looking forward to my "on-site" with him next month

Student Success: Tony got first gov award in only three days after master class: $8600 DJ equipment for US Army in Puerto Rico

Mentoring Success - Sterling got second gov award: $46k for fans to US Army in GA

Don't want to go through the motions [vid] http://ping.fm/7aqIX

Off to NJ to give business to government master class to individuals/companies wanting new sales

Just about to start a social media demo for my master class in Oklahoma City...

Heading to Oklahoma City - giving 3 day wealth workshop on biz working with government - great opportunities in OKC

Just returned from three day on-site mentoring with Kurt and Erwin - great guys, very coachable - will make things happen!

What is the single most important trait of successful people? Your reply might be featured in my upcoming book

Only serious, motivated, committed people willing to follow advice of those having succeeded are ready for mentoring...and their own success

Anyone using Spoke and/or Xing? If so, comments please!

Next trip - Denver to give a 3 day wealth creation workshop - will see if I can connect with my cousin Ken while I'm there

Just returned from giving a 3 day workshop in Indianapolis on business working with government (B2G) - already seeing success...

“It’s not information overload. It’s filter failure.” – Clay Shirky

In Indianapolis doing a wealth workshop on doing business with government

If you have experience working with Government what are your challenges?

My daughter Sam just finished a cover of Katy Perry's "Thinking of You"- listen http://ping.fm/zYqo4 - feedback please...

Doing a social media demo session in Houston

creator of the iconic rock/blues guitar and the modern day recording studio, Les Paul left us today at 94 - what a jam in heaven tonight!

Getting ready to give another 3 Day Wealth Workshop, this time in Houston - after that, on-site mentoring in Toronto - keeping busy

Amazing dinner in Charlotte at http://ping.fm/iVvGi with Global Sales Authority and Bud(y) Gitomer http://www.gitomer.com

Doing a social media demo with my class in Charlotte, NC - tks for tips from @joelcomm and @davidnour

enroute to Charlotte, NC - Giving Business-to-Government Wealth Workshop: everyone should learn how to get this Fortune ONE customer...

Prepping 3 day master class (tks Alex) wealth workshop for Charlotte, NC

Returning from 7 Day NSA Conference (Phoenix), 3 day workshop (San Francisco), 3 day mentoring (Vegas), and 3 day workshop (Baltimore)!

In Baltimore class doing social media demo...

Heading to Baltimore for a three day wealth workshop - subject: business to government

Just finished three days of on-site consulting with Vegas-based supply and furniture company - great people, expect great results

Had an amazing evening at Savanna Jazz Club San Francisco - http://ping.fm/xVPvl - great food and music, visit when you can

NSA Update Day 2: trade show helpful with great new contacts/resources, cigar peg - super day!

NSA Update Day 2: opps abound, connected with Gitomer (albeit briefl), if I left now it would be all worth it - staying anyway #NSA09

NSA Update: Day 2 - Qubein, Ford, Sandborn - tranfornational morning - a brand is born - Transformational Thinking - key contacs made #NSA09

NSA Update: pool, lazy river, lunch outdoors, 113 degrees, massage, saw old friends/met new ones, starfish too funny, strategy sessions #NSA09

NSA Update: No sleep, flight too early, Will sleep on the way. Leaving for Phoenix and NSA with strat plan in hand #NSA09

Just one more day and I'm off to the NSA Convention - Just another day at the bar...I mean office!

Experience is not always the best teacher...usually the tuition is very high - rather, get someone who has already "graduated" - a mentor!

student comment from my last workshop - "I'm not overwhelmed...just intimidated" (responding to the volume of detail working with government)

Had a great dinner at Capt's on the waterfront in Salem, MA with friend and colleague Syd.

Just joined the 2009 Cigar PEG http://www.cigarpeg.com helping to change the world one party at a time!

Performance Strategies: Entreprenuer Attention Deficit Disorder (EADD)

If you've ever found yourself juggling multiple projects (not just tasks) without being able to get any done you just might have EADD. Entrepreneur Attention Deficit Disorder or EADD (not a real disorder for those of you who are too literal) strikes individuals who are typically the "idea" people and who try to do it themselves rather than delegate or outsource.

Let's take an example. Say you want to boost sales and you've heard about the social media and networking "thing". You "google" till your eyes are red, reading and absorbing everything you can. You find yourself taking online tutorials, downloading this and that, and along the way, you register with Facebook, MySpace, Linked In, and Twitter but not sure exactly how that will help you. You then get caught up with all your new "friends" and their "expert" advice. This sends you off on a new direction because you've now discovered that you can increase revenue by doing webinars. But, to get that rolling you need a "list". How to build a list? OK, back to Google, more tutorials and again you discover another great idea to make money, and the cycle continues till the wee hours when you realize nothing productive happened and other critical things have been passed over. Tired? Of course.

So what's the solution. Well, first acknowledge the problem and get help. First, get a business strategic consultant (shameless plug, call me any time) to help you create your business blueprint (no not a business plan). That plan will identify strategic outcomes and resources needed. Guess what? If you are a one-man-show, you will outsource, if not and you have the in-house talent with the available time, you'll delegate and oversee.

EADD is not a bad thing. Actually if channeled, it shows creativity and growth potential. But potential is all it will ever be until you realize plates will eventually break if you try to keep too many spinning at once.

Look! A penny!

Performance Strategies - Are Rats Smarter Than People?

I've trained wealth principles to thousands of students over the years and am constantly reminded of what stops the average person from achieving success. They simply get in there own way and care too much about what others think. By contrast, put a rat in a maze (their "world"), give them a goal (find a piece of cheese), and they will simply go after it regardless of the obstacles or consequences. That instinctive behaviour gives them the ability to succeed. Even when they head down a path and find a dead-end, they backtrack and take another. They continue in that manner till they reach their goal. All too often, people faced with their mazes, simply give up, either because they encountered too many "dead-ends" or because they couldn't figure out another path or because they were embarrased when they noticed people paying attention to their failures. According to the Chinese Zodiac, "Most rats get more accomplished in 24 hours than the rest of us do in as many days." Be bold, be a rate today!