http://www.ronsbusinesscoaching.com Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:21:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en There's a finite amount of time in a given day, and as I enter my 50s, I'm becoming acutely aware that the "end of the line" is not some distant destination, but something that has more and more effect on the decisions I make. And that means I have to be ... http://www.ronsbusinesscoaching.com/mindset/interesting-people_751 As I'm writing this, I'm on my way home from speaking at a conference in Colorado Springs. It was held at the Broadmoor Hotel, which is a fantastic property with great service from everyone from the front desk clerks to the hotel operator. So last night, when I was finished with ... http://www.ronsbusinesscoaching.com/service/service-recovery-done-right_753 • March 10 (Wednesday) 2-3 pm EST: Live Webinar: Process...What Process? To get great results every time, you simply can't leave anything to chance. That's why we'll be discussing the secrets to creating processes that actually work! • March 24 (Wednesday) 2-3 pm EDT: Q & A / Open Critique ... http://www.ronsbusinesscoaching.com/uncategorized/goldcoaching/teddy-is-a-black-belt_271 Like most of you, I spend a good deal of time working on my computer. Whether it's in my HTML editor writing this newsletter, on MindJet working on mind maps for upcoming programs, or in QuickBooks dealing with the mundane details of business finance, most of what I do in ... http://www.ronsbusinesscoaching.com/productivity/computer-overheating_747 I get angry sometimes. I try not to get angry over the little stuff; but some days it just seems like there's a global conspiracy of stupidity that somehow finds its way to my doorstep, complicating my business life and spilling over into my personal life. If you're looking for a ... http://www.ronsbusinesscoaching.com/mindset/the-24-hour-rule_743 Perseverance and focus are good and admirable traits. But sometimes, the odds are just stacked too much against you. I was at my hotel in Atlanta preparing for a great program the next day. Since I got in early the day before the program, as I usually do, I had some ... http://www.ronsbusinesscoaching.com/productivity/high-speed-internet_737 It's important to seek out and utilize resources that have more experience in a particular field than you do. But what happens when their expertise is...well, wrong? Yesterday, I was on a consulting webinar call with one of our Business Self-Defense Gold Coaching members. He had sent in some of the ... http://www.ronsbusinesscoaching.com/leadership/lets-give-it-to-the-agency_733 We just got back from an unexpected and unpleasant trip to New York. Three months after my mother passed away, we had to attend my aunt's funeral, held at the same chapel and cemetery. Many friends and family members got up to share their memories of my Aunt Flora. Common themes ... http://www.ronsbusinesscoaching.com/mindset/you-made-me-end-a-relationship_725 My wife and I enjoy watching tennis, so when the Australian Open was on a few weeks ago, we taped a lot of the matches and watched the men's final with some friends. It was going to be an exciting match, with Andy Murray from Scotland going for his first Grand ... http://www.ronsbusinesscoaching.com/mindset/federers-record_722 In This Month's Business Self-Defense™ Inner Circle CD... Testimonials are among the most important elements to include in any marketing piece, and yet surprisingly few people use them effectively - if at all. But there's some good news. This month Al Oelschlaeger will share his thoughts on how to easily incorporate ... http://www.ronsbusinesscoaching.com/uncategorized/innercircle/inner-circle-update_276