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28th September 2009
First off, I would echo the voice of 18th century French philosopher Voltaire, made popular and relevant in today’s leadership lexicon by "Good to Great" author Jim Collins, who said, "Good is the Enemy of Great."
1. "Good is the Enemy of Great." Get... Read >
Author: wbdoyle28th August 2009
I have studied literature in leadership and spirituality and have found a common thread. The common thread is this: if you want to be successful and fulfilled you need to keep your ego in check.
The ego is that part of us that is always asking: "But what... Read >
Author: sharuq08th August 2009
My nephew has been home from Vanderbilt for the summer and he has been working as my marketing intern. I’ve had a lot of fun getting to know Matt better, but I also wanted to make sure he was learning some things that would last beyond the summer.
R... Read >
Author: Barbara Demarest15th July 2009
Tough times are ahead and you’ve got to look out for you. Sounds selfish, right? Well, truth be told, you are concerned about you. Many of us are concerned about our livelihood and are fearful of the future. The solution is to address these concerns out... Read >
Author: Linda Swindling22nd June 2009
"Good is the enemy of great. And that is why we have so few things that become truly great."These words became a source of fascination for me after hearing Jim Collins speak at a conference in America in 2003.He went on, "I want to challenge you to think ... Read >
Author: Jolena Carey15th June 2009
Business Guru Jim Collins' latest, How the Mighty Fall .... and Why Some Corporations Never Give In, begins with Collins recalling the advice of his mentor, Stanford professor Bill Lazier: "Don't try to come up with the correct answers ; focus on coming u... Read >
Author: Jim Collins wood06th May 2009
What does a hedgehog have to do with increasing your income and profits? Everything, if you've read Jim Collins' book, Good to Great.
The lessons learned in Collins' book is focus doing ONE thing really well, be passionate about what you're doing, kno... Read >
Author: Bonita L. Richter, MBA26th March 2009
In Good to Great by Jim Collins, Circuit City was acknowledged as one of the companies that rose from good to great status by virtue of the appropriate culture and exceptional business strategy. The recognition bestowed on Circuit City was considerable an... Read >
Author: John Mehrmann03rd March 2009
Jim Collins, author of "Good to Great" uses the analogy of a bus with riders in seats for employees who are maximizing their potential by being placed in the 'right' job. Skills, experience, temperament are all considered.
That last piece, temperament... Read >
Author: Andrea Feinberg, MBA, CPBA, CSBL Coach03rd February 2009
Successful leadership practices and professional business management skills are proficiencies that develop over time. Certainly, some people are born leaders, but there are certain areas that can be concentrated on to develop leadership skills.
Mahatma... Read >
Author: Jonathan Andrews29th December 2008
The most important part of any business growth strategy, the most effective business marketing idea, is product quality. If one looks at the true ‘built to last’ companies that Jim Collins writes about they have at their heart a fundamental, unquestio... Read >
Author: Rosemary Grace Brooks08th December 2008
1.Develop a thorough business plan.
The kind of cash flow analysis you do upfront will determine -- to a large extent -- how well you can weather variations in sales, inventory, and customer interest. You can compile a business plan yourself or outsour... Read >
Author: Dave Swegle12th August 2008
Many people have goals of moving up in life and especially in their work. While having goals is a great thing, have you ever stopped and thought about where you really want to end up? What is the ultimate goal in your work? Do you want to be a CEO or a... Read >
Author: Lukasavige20th April 2008
As the weather gets warmer everyone begins to think of activities they can complete outdoors. Whether they are physically active and like to run, hike, play sports or are more interested in less strenuous pursuits like fishing, sunning themselves, reading... Read >
Author: Loni Ice01st April 2008
Many people wonder what the future holds with respect to their businesses. Whether you want to predict the future or prescribe an outcome of your choosing, you'll have plenty of company!
Throughout history, we humans have tried many ways to predict the... Read >
Author: Adele Sommers28th March 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Gil Ortega
Large Scale Lead Generation Is As Easy As Following The Right Bus In Traffic.
I can picture it now, just like a scene from a movie. I�m in New York City, I jump into a taxi and shout, �follow that bus�. The taxi s... Read >
Author: LeadSchool22nd February 2008
Business relationships are not that different from personal relationships because in both situations, people prefer to deal with someone they like.
However, you can't move from being a stranger straight to being a best friend or customer.
So it's im... Read >
Author: RobertGreenshields08th February 2008
It's the dream come true:
"I love what you do. I want you to do project X, so we can reach a 1,000,000 people (or build that retreat center, or, etc., etc.)"
Pretend for a moment that I'm your mother, on email, and allow me to warn you about THOSE k... Read >
Author: Mark Silver15th October 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Dave SherwinI have people in my organization who have built a group of hundreds of people in their online network marketing group in 6 months, and others that only recruited a dozen or so people in six months. And I think I finally figu... Read >
Author: Dave Sherwin28th August 2007
As a frequent conference speaker, I take advantage of other presentations when my schedule allows. So, I was delighted recently, with three hours to spare before heading to the airport, to hear best selling author of Built to Last, Jim Collins, address an... Read >
Author: Nan Russell24th August 2007
If you are having difficulty succeeding in network marketing, then why continue to do the same things? I talk with many Network Marketers on a daily basis, and they all want the same thing... to grow their downline. Not all network marketers have the same... Read >
Author: Jacob Adelman20th August 2007
A person I admire has a very successful business. He's sharp, personable, funny, smart, and helpful. And, the products and services he provides are top-notch. He's sold thousands of them, and his business is operating at a level much higher than mine.
... Read >
Author: Mark Silver08th August 2007
You've likely heard the story about the boss pleading with his/her recruiters that the company needs to do a better job at recruiting and hiring round pegs to fill round holes. This analogy hangs right up there with putting the right people on the bus, ma... Read >
Author: Success Performance Solutions26th July 2007
A person I admire has a very successful business. He's sharp, personable, funny, smart, and helpful. And, the products and services he provides are top-notch. He's sold thousands of them, and his business is operating at a level much higher than mine.
... Read >
26th July 2007
Sitting on the edge of a counter is a bucket. Only partially filled, it continues to let water escape -- drip by drip -- from a hole at the bottom. Scurrying back and forth is a team of people, trying in vain to add enough water to fill the bucket ... or ... Read >
Author: Peter George, the More Clients More Profits Coach23rd July 2007
Life is The Gift. You can make something of it or you can waste it. The Gift. Nothing more, nothing less. No person or higher power owes you anything. Life itself is. It's not a hand out, it's a hand up and you are in control of what happens next. If y... Read >
Author: D.Dutton20th April 2007
An ego centered leader strives to be the center of attention. His goal is to
get what he can from the people around him. The focus of the ego is always on getting what it thinks it doesn't have. A leader who is capable of transcending ego needs, realize... Read >
Author: William Frank Diedrich05th March 2007
Jim Collins, in his bestselling book, Good to Great, which is based on his reseach of companies that made the leap from good to great tells us, "the vast majority of companies never become great, precisely because the vast majority become quite good -- an... Read >
Author: Pat Morgan15th February 2007
A "culture of discipline" is a phrase used by Jim Collins (Good to Great) in his study of great companies. All of the great companies, those that far outperform others, have a culture of discipline. This does not mean that they spend their time disciplin... Read >
Author: William Frank Diedrich31st January 2007
I have studied literature in leadership and spirituality and have found a common thread. The common thread is this: if you want to be successful and fulfilled you need to keep your ego in check.
The ego is that part of us that is always asking: "But wh... Read >
Author: William Frank Diedrich26th July 2006
What makes a company Great? Jim Collins set out to answer this exact question when he and a group of researches started writing the #1 Best Seller Good to Great. Good to Great is a terrific read for anyone interested in creating a great organization.
Goo... Read >
Author: Garrett Smith12th June 2006
How to Transition Your Home Based Business from Good to Great!
Copyright © Kenny Anderson
http://www.TigerTradeLLC.com
This week as I traveled from our offices in Wilmington, Delaware to my home in Aurora, CO, I had a chance to pick up the #1 Bestsel... Read >
Author: Kenny Anderson03rd June 2006
First off, I would echo the voice of 18th century French philosopher Voltaire, made popular and relevant in today's leadership lexicon by "Good to Great" author Jim Collins, who said, "Good is the Enemy of Great."
1. "Good is the Enemy of Great." Get ... Read >
Author: Sharif Khan03rd May 2006
Entrepreneurial Holiday Wish ListTim FultonI just received Christmas wish lists from both of my sons and my wife. Theyall have very lofty expectations for this holiday season. I will doing morethan my part to stimulate the nationÆs economy by the time I a... Read >
Tim Fulton
08th September 2005
How to Create 'Overnight Success' in Your Business
Copyright © 2005 Mark Silver
Heart of Business
http://www.heartofbusiness.com
A person I admire has a very successful business. He's sharp,
personable, funny, smart, and helpful. And, the prod... Read >
Author: Mark Silver
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