The 9 Biggest Sales Presentation Mistakes and How To Avoid Them

Notes from New Sales Speak by Terri L Sjodin

01. Winging it.
02. Beaing far too informative rather than persuasive.
03. Misusing your allotted time.
04. Providing inadequate support.
05. Failing to close the sale.
06. Baing boring, boring, boring.
07. Over reliance on visual aids.
08. Distracting, annoying body language.
09. Inappropriate dress.

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June 9th, 2008 | Posted in pmba | Leave a Comment »

The 10 Original Practices for Enlightened Living

Notes from Buddha Is As Buddha Does by Lama Surya Das

01. Generosity arises from unselfishness and nonattachment.
02. Ethics involves virtue, integrity and self-discipline.
03. Patience requires resilience, acceptance and fortitude.
04. Effort means courage in joyous perseverance.
05. Meditation implies mindfulness, concentration, reflection and introspection.
06. Transcendental wisdom includes discernment and self-knowledge.
07. Skillful means arise from resourcefulness and imagination.
08. Spiritual aspirations include noble intention and resolve.
09. Higher accomplishments require leadership, powers and positive influence.
10. Awakened awareness means pristine realization.

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June 8th, 2008 | Posted in pmba | Leave a Comment »

The 10 Secrets No One Will Tell You About Leaders and What They Really Think

Notes from The Taboos of Leadership by Anthony F Smith

01. We know what leadership looks like (but we don’t know what it takes)
02. Charisma shouldn’t make a difference (but it does)
03. Real leaders don’t play politics (they take it very seriously)
04. Women make better leaders (when that’s what they really want to do)
05. The double standard is for cavemen (and the corner office)
06. Thou shalt not play favorites with friends and family (except when it make a lot of sense)
07. A leader’s fundamental duty is to groom a successor (but it hurts like hell)
08. Leaders need to demonstrate work-life balance (no problem; work is their life)
09. Blatant self-interest is dangerous (in followers, not leaders)
10. It’s lonely at the top (but leaders wouldn’t have it any other way)



June 7th, 2008 | Posted in pmba | Leave a Comment »