Jeffrey Gitomer

What do you do when workplace ‘change’ happens?

For most people, ‘change’ is a mixture of what was, what used to be, what is present, what I’m being faced with now, what I believe the future holds, and what I have to change to face that future. In short, how does this change affect me, my family, my lifestyle, and my position? That’s […]

Jeffrey Gitomer

There are lots of excuses for no success, but very few reasons

People who do not succeed have one distinguishing trait in common. They know all the reasons for failure, and have what they believe to be air-tight alibis to explain away their own lack of achievement. Some of these alibis are clever, and a few of them are justifiable by the facts. But alibis cannot be […]

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Leadership Inspirations – Reputation

“Either a good or a bad reputation outruns and gets before people wherever they go.” Lord Philip Dormer Stanhope Chesterfield (1694 – 1773) British statesman and man of letters

Jeffrey Gitomer

Beyond networking… all the way to new business.

I’ve been attending networking clubs and networking meetings for the better part of 25 years. A couple of weeks ago, I attended a Business Networking International event with Chapter Lucky 62 in New York City as a guest. I wanted to give a short talk on networking strategies, but it seems as though the rules […]

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Leadership Inspirations – Cultivating Habits

“Cultivate only the habits that you are willing should master you.” Elbert Hubbard (1856 – 1915) American writer, publisher, artist, and philosopher

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Leadership Inspirations – Wealth and the Past

“No man is rich enough to buy back his past.” Oscar Wilde (1854 – 1900) Irish writer and poet

Jeffrey Gitomer

The non-secret of achieving success. Self-confidence.

If you want to gain NEW self-confidence, look for OLD information. Old is often new. My morning read consisted of this passage from Napoleon Hill’s immortal book, Think and Grow Rich. It was all about self-confidence. And as I head into the new year, I want to make certain that I have a full dose […]

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Leadership Inspirations – Why We Succeed

“Some succeed because they are destined to, but most succeed because they are determined to.” Henry Van Dyke (1852 – 1933) American author, educator, and clergyman

Jeffrey Gitomer

To ensure promptness. An old and new tradition.

Ever leave a tip? Sure you have. And most of the time, the amount of the tip is based on the perceived service or quality. Sometimes it’s a combination of qualities: food plus server’s performance. But these days, tipping has changed. Everyone seems to have his or her hand out, asking – no, begging – […]

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Leadership Inspirations – Revealing Character

“Sports do not build character. They reveal it.” Heywood Broun, Jr (1888 – 1939) American sportswriter, newspaper columnist, and editor