Presence

Often when we think about “Presence,” we think about a person’s bearing or how they present themselves. There are some people who seem to have tremendous presence.
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Are You Focused?

Achieving your dreams requires a focused vision that is not distracted by every barking dog. Every seeming opportunity is not an opportunity.
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Is the Ideal Entrepreneur Right Brain or Left Brain?

Traditionally, the majority of entrepreneurs have been logical thinkers, problem solvers, and pay attention to details. These are the stereotypical left-brain engineers. Yet I see a big shift from the knowledge age, with its left-brain foundation, to a critical focus today on visualization, creativity, relationships, and collaboration, which are more in the domain of right-brainers.
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Acronyms: Does BS Stand for Business Strategy?

Real business strategy is mostly just focus. It’s about what you don’t do, sort of like how a marble sculpture is formed by what’s removed from the original block. Focus on what you and your business do best, what you do better and different, and then focus on a specific set of potential customers and focus again on building exactly what they want or need.
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Danger! Distraction Ahead!

We tend to move towards what we pay attention to. You don’t want to let your competitors determine your marketing strategy, and that’s exactly what’s going to happen if you spend too much time and energy keeping an eye on their activities.
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