I love signing books.
When I returned to the Copenhagen Imports store in Phoenix this stack of books had arrived from Hawaii for me to sign.
I love seeing people get their own copies of Retail Selling Made Easy, and hope that someday… after I am long gone… a signed copy will be of even more value than it is today.

Three (or more) people are better than one.
I heard this quote (”There is no “I” in “Team”) in Tucson last week and loved it right away.

Napoleon Hill’s Master Mind Principle say’s, “Whenever two or minds come together with a common goal, and in a spirit of harmony, there is an visible mind created. The invisible mind is more powerful than the sum total of the individual minds, and it feeds the individual minds with ideas, hunches, motivation, inspiration and all the things it takes to be great”.

Why settle for just one mind (you own) when you can establish a Master Mind Alliance which includes many?

When you smile at someone, be sure that it is it seen as sincere?
The best way to do that is to really mean it!

“To be persuasive you must be believable; to be believable you must be credible; to be credible you must be truthful.”
-Edward R. Murrow

Your smile is a huge part of the first impression that you make when you meet someone. First impressions are lasting impressions, and you only get one chance to make it.
Make the right one the first time.
Smile with your heart, not just your lips.

Really?
This sign at the entrance to the lobby of the Gaylord Texan Hotel was a bit unsettling.
It makes one realize that all of the country isn’t as civilized as back home.
All we feel the need to outlaw (by signage) is smoking.
Lucky We Live Hawaii!

I had a Success Rally with Relios Jewelry and Southwest Spirit employees at the Gaylord Texan on Sunday July 22nd.
The Southwest Spirit Store in the Gaylord Texan is the only company owned store, although Relios Jewelry can be found in hundreds of retailers across the United States.
Relios Jewelry is manufactured in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The company was founded in 1975 and is owned and operated by Bill and Carolyn Pollack. Carolyn is a well known face on QVC. She has been selling Relios Jewelry on QVC for over 20 years.
On August 1st of this year Bill will be on the show. Check him out!

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Can you remember a time when you knew HOW to brush your teeth, but not WHY you should?

There is always (well usually) a good reason for doing things.
When you are asked to do something by your company (or your mother) try to understand WHY, not just HOW.

“One who knows HOW to do a job can keep it. One who knows WHY can be the boss”.
-I forget who said that.

Bosses (and mothers) must know the WHY in order to get people who know HOW to do some things that are good for them, but that they might not WANT to do. How alone is not good enough.

Once YOU learned WHY you should brush your teeth, MOM’S job got easier. The same is true in business. If you do not know WHY, and are not told, ASK!

The top of the Gaylord Texan Hotel atrium surely say’s “Texas”.
This place is enormous; like Texas.
See more here: http://www.gaylordhotels.com/gaylordtexan/tour/tour_lonestar.cfm
I will be here for two days anticipating some great “Texas Hospitality”.
I am looking forward to meeting the team from the South West Spirit Store here at The Gaylord. The South West Spirit Store is owned by Relios Jewelry in Albuquerque, New Mexico. They are long time Success Dynamics clients, but this is my first time here.

The STARS were out at my Copenhagen, Phoenix Success Rally.
Recent Star recipients were there with “star cookies” to celebrate their stardom.
Cool!

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Puzzled?
A good rule to follow is, “share your problems up; share your successes down.”
If you go high enough up in any company you will find somebody who doesn’t want the problem, and more importantly is in a position to do something about it.
When people share their problems down, the problem becomes someone else’s problem as well. Commiseration is common in too many companies.
On the other hand, when you have or hear about a success, pass that down and around. People are inspired by the successes of others.

Pointing the “finger of Blame” isn’t the best way to fix something.
Once a problem becomes personal, people get offended, egos are bruised, feelings take over, and defensiveness rises to the surface.
Keep it a “What Thing”; not a “Who Thing” and it will be easier to find a solution.
Who’s right or wrong is not important. What’s right and wrong is very important.