Even though I find myself in the early stages of my professional career, it struck me recently that I have been working for a while now. I’ve been employed more or less constantly since I was 14, starting with a job at a local...
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Don't Waste Time - 4 Ways to Use Down Time to Stay Sharp
I don’t know about you, but I often find myself in a constant state of motion. Up and at it early, running hard all day, and then back home to knock out personal tasks before sliding onto the couch, exhausted, with very little...
The State of The Union: I Do What I Want
Last night, President Obama updated us all on how the nation is going: according to him, it’s not so bad. His speech was directed primarily at the middle class (watching at home) and basically told us that his New Year’s...
If you have ever hired one or more salespeople you have probably experienced this scenario: • You place an ad hoping to attract an “A” player salesperson to upgrade your sales results. You comb through tons of resumes. • You...
The #1 Thing That Impacts Performance
Whether you are a star athlete or an Executive Vice President of a million dollar firm, one measure stands above all others, performance. Performance is what drives business to succeed, what generates revenue and what evokes...
Success: is it a Sprint, a Marathon... or BOTH!?
Finding and achieving personal and professional success has long been the focus of countless self-help books, CD’s and is the veritable base of the entire “motivational speaking” profession. And we have all heard the clichéd...
Slow Your Roll
While “Slow Your Roll” is a phrase I used during my high school years, and as such is quickly disregarded, it is also a phrase that if properly considered could vastly improve productivity within small to medium sized...
After 3 years of test driving, researching, reading and learning I finally pulled the trigger and purchased a 1966 Volvo P1800S. Many people have asked me why, and I can speak to this for hours, but the short version is: I have...
Joe Mechlinski on BrightIdeas.co: How He Built a Multi-Million Dollar Management Consulting Firm
Joe was recently interviewed by BrightIdeas.co's Trent Dyrsmid. Trent tapped Joe to learn more about how he built a management consulting firm into a multi-million dollar business by providing tremendous value for his clients,...