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48 Top Tips for People Who Want to Thrive in 2010
03/20/2010 11:59 PM
I don’t know about you, but “just” surviving in 2010 doesn’t cut it for me…I want to THRIVE! I refuse to be a victim of a “down” economy…in fact even if I wanted to use it as an excuse… I can’t…I need to THRIVE… my family, and the other families that our business supports, depends on it! I must grow and THRIVE…regardless of the economy, interest rates,gas prices, bail-outs, healthcare plans, wars, tax rates, locusts, and whatever else comes to stand in our way. ……. so I decided to ask some of the sharpest
business people you and I know the following
question… ”What’s your advice…or Top Tip, for
someone who wants to THRIVE in 2010 (not just
Survive)”...here’s a summary of what they said...full the full version drop me a note and I will send it your way. Jeff
JEFFNOTES (taken from TOP TIPS)
• Get creative and seek new opportunities
• Put together a plan and execute
• Do something dramatically different
• Concentrate
• Start Marketing
• Share Good News
• Be optimistic
• Spend more time communicating
• Create a high functioning team
• The economy is not an excuse
• Face your business issues
• Make the tough decision
• Creativity is key
• Demonstrate your personal values
• Effective leaders create a vision
• Define your vision
• Preparation is key
• Adapt
• Create trust and value over price
• Create detailed documentation
• Leave money in your company
• Act fast on new opporunities
• Find opportunities
• Exceptional Service
• Treat new customers like they’ve been
with you for years
• Give the selected strategy some time
• Make sure it’s profitable
• Be an expert in your field
• Don’t let negative energy kill your resolve
• Communicate your value proposition
• Don’t waste time whining
• Smile
• Set a goal each day
• Face the music
• Winning is easy, keeping customers is hard
• You get what you inspect
• It’s a great time to hire people
• Maximize returns
• Learn to take risks
• Create a sense of urgency
• Don’t be afraid
• Engage and prosper
• Rely on your advisors
• Concentrate on your customers
• Have fun!
Taken from 48 FOR 2010 TOP TIPS
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