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The Power of Multi-switching

January 21, 2009 By Al Martine

Multi-switching is the concept of balancing two or more projects at one time.  Some call it multi-tasking but since it’s mentally impossible to multi-task (go ahead work through two things in your mind at a time – say what you’re having for dinner and your weekend plans), the best we can hope for is to […]

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Bad Customer Service

January 9, 2009 By Al Martine

Quick quiz – What’s a great way to push away volunteers or interested customers?  I got it!  When a new person writes you inquiring about opportunities don’t go the extra effort to help them – just say we’re not in your town but come back in a few years~! Oh, and thanks for your interest. […]

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Burning Down the Forest

January 8, 2009 By Al Martine

A recession is nothing more than a bad mood among a majority of investors & buyers.  The mood creates fear; which creates a feeling of helplessness and insecurity.  From there … it’s on.  People stop buying things and stop behaving normally in the budgets and forecasts of businesses.  When this happens, the expected revenue drops […]

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Money

January 2, 2009 By Al Martine

I’m currently reading Moby Dick via dailylit.com.   It’s a relatively new site offering e-books e-mailed to a reader each day.  For instance, Moby Dick will be delivered to me through 260 emails.  I like the concept, but currently, I’ about 4 days behind in readings … My favorite quote so far: Again, I always go […]

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Meetings

November 19, 2008 By Al Martine

No words, no need From Dilbert.com

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