by Marc Corsini | Nov 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
Recently, I stopped in at a local bakery to get a bagel. I asked the young woman behind the counter for a toasted wheat bagel served on a plate with a pat of butter on the side. Nothing complicated. Then I went to the register to pay for my bagel while it was being...
by Marc Corsini | Nov 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
A while back, while working with a company during their annual conference, the topic of “motivation” came up over dinner. It was a lively discussion with lots of opinions. The question — Can you truly motivate someone? — has been thrown around for, I’m sure, hundreds...
by Marc Corsini | Oct 31, 2013 | Uncategorized
Today is Halloween! How are you going to dress up? Notice I didn’t ask if you’re going to dress up. That’s because I’m seriously suggesting that you do. Today is a perfect day to get away from life’s swarm and have a little fun—or maybe a lotta fun. Halloween is less...
by Marc Corsini | Oct 21, 2013 | Uncategorized
Years ago, I wrote about our (then) 8-year-old son’s efforts to sell wrapping paper for a school fundraiser. If you have kids (or even simply know some), you’re probably familiar with the fundraising season and its many offers of candy, gift-wrap, popcorn, cookie...
by Marc Corsini | Oct 8, 2013 | Uncategorized
At football games, you often see players (and fans) holding up four fingers to signify that the fourth quarter has started and it’s time to seriously take control of the game and its outcome. As you approach the beginning of your own fourth quarter at work, take time...
by Marc Corsini | Sep 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
Last time, we discussed the conflict that often occurs between salespeople and sales managers in regard to activity. Managers want more and will say so; salespeople view this unsolicited advice about more activity as criticism. Further, a demand for more activity...
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