The Business Igniter: S.T.O.R.M. (Part III)
This week we continue our series on S.T.O.R.M. - a method of building your own personal Storm of Success by doing the following:
Stop
Take Inventory
Organize
Reflect
Move It
In last week’s post I wrote about the second step of S.T.O.R.M. which is to TAKE INVENTORY. Today I will address the next step which is to…
ORGANIZE!
First, I’d like to share [...]
The Business Igniter: Taking the World by S.T.O.R.M. (Part I)
Few things in this world have the raw power & energy of a storm. You can take the world by storm if you will focus your power and energy in the direction of your goals and dreams. For you to take the world, and your goals, by S.T.O.R.M. may I suggest you follow these five [...]
The Business Igniter: Relationship Building
There’s Networking, and then there’s Relationship Building.
They both have their place in business to be sure. But, what is the difference? In business most Relationship Building starts with Networking. Networking is certainly critical, as it is the initial contact, the handshake, the exchange of names, business cards, and hopefully enough interaction that the seeds of [...]
The Business Igniter: When You Assume…
We all know the saying that begins, “When you assume…” so I won’t finish it in this post. Let me just say that when it comes to marketing and sales it is most often true. I am confident you have a valuable product or service. If you didn’t you wouldn’t put your heart and soul [...]
The Business Igniter: The Shortest Distance…
The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. We all know that. But did you know that “Laughter is the shortest distance between two people?” (Victor Borge, 1909-2000)
There is tremendous power in laughter. Human Beings are so-wired that we need to have fun and laugh and smile. In fact, we are hard-wired for [...]
The Business Igniter: Personal Success Precedes Business Success
I was talking to a prospective coaching client the other day. As I was explaining the emphasis we place on balance and personal success in our coaching programs he interjected and made an interesting comment.
He said to me, “Kip, I know I have some things I need to improve on personally, but for right now [...]