Good Morning, Happy Tuesday!
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I feel blessed to be out every day meeting an eclectic group of people and businesses. This monthly digest reflects my journey through sharing new sales & business ideas, Chicagoland happenings, must-listen new music, and other things that caught my eye along the way. I always appreciate your recommendations, thoughts, and ideas - as well as taking time to enjoy and share it.
Featured Client
Mediatech Living - these guys are making technology easy through home automation. Their systems enable you to control your home lighting, audio/visual, climate and more through a single button push on your smartphone. View some of their amazing projects on Houzz.
Mediatech Living - these guys are making technology easy through home automation. Their systems enable you to control your home lighting, audio/visual, climate and more through a single button push on your smartphone. View some of their amazing projects on Houzz.
Sales Beat
Sales can be a roller-coaster ride of deals won & lost, appointments made or cancelled, and partnerships strengthened or diminished. Sales people have to stay mentally tough throughout the unforeseen hourly, daily, and weekly challenges. Here are seven mantras to help you stay the course.
Now that I've added "Dad" to my list of titles, I appreciate now more than ever the old saying that Time is Money. This article on Managing your Time is one of the best I've read in a long time. It provides easy to implement ideas, along with plenty of supporting text/video for an information-packed blog post.
What I'm Up To
I'm excited to share a new book, which I was fortunate to co-author with a fellow group of writers and entrepreneurs. The Book - by Entrepreneurs for Entrepreneurs reviews all aspects of launching and growing a successful business. In the chapter on Sales, I share battle-tested tactics, best practices and strategy on how to get it done. A special thanks to Joel Goldblatt for executing on his vision of the book (now on Amazon)!
I'm excited to share a new book, which I was fortunate to co-author with a fellow group of writers and entrepreneurs. The Book - by Entrepreneurs for Entrepreneurs reviews all aspects of launching and growing a successful business. In the chapter on Sales, I share battle-tested tactics, best practices and strategy on how to get it done. A special thanks to Joel Goldblatt for executing on his vision of the book (now on Amazon)!
Random Joy
Science has spoken - we now know the two keys to a lasting relationship. Kindness and generosity. I totally buy that. This is an enjoyable article that breaks down the facts. It has me thinking now, how do we best apply those two traits to make lasting business relationships? I welcome your ideas!
Since childhood, we have been told that we are unique - that we all have something to offer this lifetime. This video explores the idea of Vemodalen - the fear that everything has already been done. Enjoy the powerful message and the lesson in emotional intelligence.
Chicagoland
Here is a stunning time-lapse of our beautiful city that took two years to curate. There are some angles of the city that I have never seen before - cool stuff.
Here is a stunning time-lapse of our beautiful city that took two years to curate. There are some angles of the city that I have never seen before - cool stuff.
Music
Immigrant Union - two guys met at a bar in Australia and the rest is history. This group from down under combines sing-along lyrics, foot-stomps, and hand-claps to create some infectious tunes. Check out their single, War is Peace.
Monthly Drumming Clip - this guy invented a 'drum wheel' and it's impressive to watch him drum up, down, and sideways on his home-made contraption.
Immigrant Union - two guys met at a bar in Australia and the rest is history. This group from down under combines sing-along lyrics, foot-stomps, and hand-claps to create some infectious tunes. Check out their single, War is Peace.
Monthly Drumming Clip - this guy invented a 'drum wheel' and it's impressive to watch him drum up, down, and sideways on his home-made contraption.
Quotes
Knowledge is power, if you know it about the right person. - Ethel Mumford
I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living. It's a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope. Which is what I do, and that enables you to laugh at life's realities. - Dr. Seuss (1904-1991)
If you are not criticized, you may not be doing much. - Donald H Rumsfeld
Imagination is more important than knowledge. - Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955)
I hope you enjoyed the newsletter and found something of value for yourself or someone you know. Again, I appreciate your recommendations, thoughts, and introductions that so many of you have shared with me.
Knowledge is power, if you know it about the right person. - Ethel Mumford
I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living. It's a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope. Which is what I do, and that enables you to laugh at life's realities. - Dr. Seuss (1904-1991)
If you are not criticized, you may not be doing much. - Donald H Rumsfeld
Imagination is more important than knowledge. - Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955)
I hope you enjoyed the newsletter and found something of value for yourself or someone you know. Again, I appreciate your recommendations, thoughts, and introductions that so many of you have shared with me.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family and friends!
