‘Tis The Season To Be Extra Nice To Retail Clerks

In This Issue -My Weekly Reminder–Top Dog Sales Secrets-I Want to Hear Your Success Stories-Pass it on My Weekly Reminder As the holiday shopping season heats up, malls and stores become more and more crowded which dramatically increases the stress levels of many shoppers.  Some of these up tight shoppers vent their increased stress at…

Simple Execution Of The Basics Pays Off Big Time

In This Issue -My Weekly Reminder–Instant Turnaround-I Want to Hear Your Success Stories-Pass it on My Weekly Reminder This week’s Reminder is a success story is from a subscriber in Monterrey, Mexico.  It contains numerous lessons for achieving success. “Hi Ross, Just wanted to let you know of my success story.  I believe it is…

Here’s An Automotive Bailout Plan That’s Second To None

In This Issue -My Weekly Reminder–Instant Turnaround!-I Want to Hear Your Success Stories-Pass it on My Weekly Reminder This week’s Reminder is about the best automotive industry bailout plan that I’ve seen so far.  If you like it, please pass it on to your Congressperson.  The people who put this together produce this newsletter. The Pochert/Connolly Automotive…

Micromanaging Undermines Your Success

In This Issue –My Weekly Reminder –Instant Turnaround!-I Want to Hear Your Success Stories-Pass it on My Weekly Reminder Micromanagers tend to think that managing is all about pointing out the mistakes of their subordinates, making minor decisions for them and, in some cases, even doing their thinking for them.  While this kind of behavior…

Leaders Don’t Listen Enough

In This Issue -My Weekly Reminder–What Do I Do When I Get There?-Feedback From a Subscriber-I Want to Hear Your Success Stories My Weekly Reminder Recently, John Wooden, former UCLA men’s basketball coach who won ten NCAA championships was interviewed by Fortune magazine on the subject of leadership.  When asked where leaders often fall short, he…

Most Of Us Have A Lot To Be Thankful For Part II

–In This Issue -My Weekly Reminder–Instant Turnaround!–CHECK OUT MY VIDEO SEGMENTS–CHECK OUT MY BLOG-I Want to Hear Your Success Stories My Weekly Reminder This week’s Reminder was send in by a subscriber in response to the Reminder titled: Many Of Us Have Much To Be Thankful For. “Ross,      I can relate completely with this…

Now is a Good Time to Count Your Blessings

In This Issue -My Weekly Reminder–Instant Turnaround!–CHECK OUT MY NEW BLOG-I Want To Hear Your Success Stories My Weekly Reminder It’s difficult to pick up a newspaper or turn on the television without being bombarded with bad news about the economy.  A recent article in the Arizona Republic cited an annual survey from the American…

Giving Up Your Authority Can Make You A Great Leader

In This Issue -My Weekly Reminder–Instant Turnaround!–CHECK OUT MY NEW BLOG-I Want to Hear Your Success Stories My Weekly Reminder In a recent issue of the Wall Street Journal, Nucor Corporation took out a half-page add to honor Ken Iverson, their former CEO, who passed away in 2002.  According to current CEO, Dan DiMicco, Mr. Iverson…

Most Of Us Have Much To Be Thankful For

In This Issue -My Weekly Reminder–Instant Turnaround!–CHECK OUT MY BLOG-I Want to Hear Your Success Stories My Weekly Reminder As I was standing in a check-out line at Target recently, I noticed that the checker was an elderly woman.  For a moment, I felt sorry for her for having to work at her age.  As she…