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Two years ago at one of our Winter Conferences, I spoke of a "thaw" for interior design services that I saw as just around the corner.
In some parts of the country, it came fairly soon while others may still be waiting. But there's no doubt that I'm hearing from designers from Florida to northern California—and points in between—about a resurgence in business.
And that's just the beginning. For the first, time, some true "leading indicators" are starting to emerge. For example,…
ContinuePosted on February 6, 2012 at 1:28pm
Observe someone who seems completely obsessed with their work, who seems to be “called” to tirelessly pursue their passion, and you just might become a little envious. “Gee, I wish I had such a powerful calling.” “A powerful calling would make things so much easier!”
It turns out, however, that “calling” is a misnomer in that it actually comes from within, more than it comes from without. I’m not referring to religion or faith; I’ll leave those complex subjects to you.…
ContinuePosted on January 4, 2012 at 2:59pm
Whatever it takes in 2012.
That's what I wish for you—I wish that you would adopt a mindset that wipes the slate clean and enables you to start (and finish) 2012 with the passion of youth.
Who among us can't recall teenage nights looking up at the stars and imagining a future that burns…
ContinuePosted on December 14, 2011 at 12:34pm
In my original 8 Steps book I wrote of how entrepreneurs underprice their services due to deep-seated, psychological fears of such things as rejection or perceived hubris. It's just human nature to want people to say "yes" rather than "no" to our offerings and the perception is that these alternative answers have a direct correlation to price. (Even though they often do not.)
But how much we charge is not the only area of potential concern. There is also the issue of how we charge,…
Posted on December 6, 2011 at 9:07am
Every successful entrepreneur should keep a "Strategy Journal." This is simply a place where you can write out a stream of consciousness, so that you can organize your thoughts into Capture, Rank, Dismiss, and Do categories.
And, did you know that every member of this Website has a terrific "Strategy Journal" already built in? Technically, it's a blog, which is ideal for this purpose. I've put the video showing you how to do this in the Tutorial box on the home page, but here it is…
ContinuePosted on November 30, 2011 at 3:48pm
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Thanks so much David for the warm welcome! I'm looking forward to meeting you, to research this great site and meeting new friends!
All the best,
Joanna
Hi ,
My computer file for photos is not working correctly ( or maybe it's the operator ) ! Will do and thanks for the support !!
Thank you David for the warm welcome. I am also looking forward to meeting you in Hollywood during the September event.
All the Best,
Kathy
Hi David!
Thanks for a warm welcome. I am looking forward to make more friends via this network, work hard and get more clients. Right now I am putting my time into learnign high tech. programs to be on the top of the market.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Rashmi
Thanks David - Yes, I look forward to digging into the information in the coming days and weeks. See you in February!
Hi David,
I received your note!
Paula Grace ~
Hi David! Thank you for a nice welcome. I will be sure to give you more feedback as I explore. Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanks, David! I'm already working hard today to implement some of the changes is our business model that are necessary from what I learned yesterday. I spend on devoting a lot of the end of the week to reading The Path, and learning how I can create success in our firm.
Emily
The new level is a great idea to get fresh people and ideas into the system. I look forward to learning more- I am passionate about this industry and how to make it more streamlined, more lucrative and less frustrating. The public needs more education and the trade needs a way to harness their power-in-numbers and better the industry!
Tim
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