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Re: Don’t Think You Can Multi-Task…While You Think

Cora — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:57:15 -0000

I liked your thoughts on the subject. It always irritates me when job posts demand that applicants be able to multi-task in a multi-thinking sort of manner. I believe it's more important to have someone who can produce quality work, one project at a time.

Re: A World Full of Glass

Julie — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:50:10 -0000

Some of these futuristic features are really interesting (like the stove settings), however I feel that having all of this constant technology detracts from people being able to focus on nature, examine their own thoughts when alone, or connect with the people that are physically with them. We obviously have this now with smartphones, but this would just be a more extreme version.

Re: A World Full of Glass

MDS Finance — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:40:56 -0000

The majority of men meet with failure because of
their lack of persistence in creating new plans to take the place of
those which fail.

Napoleon Hill

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Re: Should Auld Acquaintances Be Forgot? In Business, They Often Are

Loan modification application — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:42:24 -0000

Essential six thoughts. Thanks for sharing in your blog.

Re: Don’t Think You Can Multi-Task…While You Think

Loan modification — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 06:02:54 -0000

Excellent post.I started reading with a thought that you are inducing multi task but it was not. You had given a simple yet clear explanation about business concentration.

Re: A World Full of Glass

Calypsobay — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:38:45 -0000

Cool vid. Future will be like this.

Re: A World Full of Glass

David Goldsmith — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:29:08 -0000

I'm assuming by 90% you mean the exterior and the interior walls. Yes, I've witnessed offices and homes with all glass and for many it is awe full. My thoughts are 1. iPads, Televisions, Medical Devices, etc could not exist without glass so there are applications. 2. Were in the infancy of what can be delivered so in the future the 90% or what ever number may end up with smarter systems that may work.

As for a marketing pieces it's not bad for the industry.

Re: A World Full of Glass

Filip — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:07:21 -0000

Our office building is made of 90% of glass. Horrible!
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Re: Should Auld Acquaintances Be Forgot? In Business, They Often Are

Karla — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 01:10:02 -0000

Nice post! Where else could I find article written in such incite full way. I love every bit of it especially the points that you expressed. Actually, I have your site bookmark to look for the latest blog you post...Keep sharing and looking forward to the next one!

Re: Death Valley–How Deserts, and People, Bloom

stevewckrt — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:33:23 -0000

This desert is looking really very good.
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American League Baseball or an American league is one of two leagues that made up Major league.

Re: Death Valley–How Deserts, and People, Bloom

David Goldsmith — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 07:15:52 -0000

Thanks. I never thought to post pictures about what happens after the rain. Take a look.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id...

Re: Death Valley–How Deserts, and People, Bloom

DavidBennettCAE — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 10:22:47 -0000

Great post!

Re: Know Your Enemy? Think Again!

Ann — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 09:02:17 -0000

Expanding your thinking is not always easy, but this is a great suggestion. I'm going to share it with our volunteer leadership team.

Re: Seeing the World through “What If” Eyes

Hazel Chan — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 19:17:11 -0000

Thanks for sharing David! Very inspirational!

Re: Seeing the World through “What If” Eyes

Janine McBee — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 08:13:55 -0000

David - thanks for shining the light and providing clues as to what greatness may lie ahead if we only look.

Re: OPEN YOUR EYES! Your next product might be right in front of you.

Tristar Products — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:24:36 -0000

It really has been a while since I have seen Frosted Cheerios. Even at a time where you believe people are looking for natural foods I can see this still doing well. Thanks for sharing.

Re: Building Relationships on a Foundation of Trust

SCMSJanine — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:50:24 -0000

David, simple and true. Our actions speak volumes about trustworthiness. Consistency is also key.

Re: Building Relationships on a Foundation of Trust

Adrian Segar — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:04:32 -0000

Jerry Weinberg's ten laws of trust, taken from his fantastic, still-in-print, 1985 book The Secrets of Consulting: A Guide to Giving & Getting Advice Successfully:

1) Nobody but you cares about the reason you let another person down.
2) Trust takes years to win, moments to lose.
3) People don't tell you when they stop trusting you.
4) The trick of earning trust is to avoid all tricks.
5) People are never liars—in their own eyes.
6) Always trust your client—and cut the cards.
7) Never be dishonest, even if the client requests it.
8) Never promise anything.
9) Always keep your promise.
10) Get it in writing, but depend on trust.

Re: Raising Revenue Quickly

Mitch — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:02:01 -0000

Very creative, and an interesting way of generating new revenue. Sometimes, people just aren't sure how to value themselves, and worry about things such as this. Your example shows that if you're offering great service and great products, people aren't going to complain about nominal increases. Nicely shared.

Re: Floating Cities in Dubai

Ananth — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:54:34 -0000

Interesting. In the past there have been proposals by some of the wealthiest people in the world about building Super Carrier size cities in the international waters not subject to taxation by any country, i think they called it Freedom Ship. If this is a sustainable city design, with or without the rise in sea waters, we could see new countries being built this way. Future ATLANTIS!! They will need blackwater or other mercenaries for hire protecting them against piracy.

Re: Goog-411 Telephone Service

Mitch — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:30:24 -0000

You too? I wrote about this last year on my other blog. No one reads my stuff! lol

Re: Raising Revenues by Increasing Credit Card Fees

David Goldsmith — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:50:01 -0000

While I believe canceling cards sounds like a great option, you do know that any cancellations hurt how others view your credit. I personally use my cards all the time. It's a catch 22.

Hope all is well.

Re: Raising Revenues by Increasing Credit Card Fees

Mitch — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:19:39 -0000

I wrote on this myself, and I think it's terrible that people who have great credit histories are having to deal with this, and some of the other sneaky things these credit card companies are doing. If they were only going after those people who haven't had stellar records, that might be something different.

I especially thought Citi's killing their oil company Mastercard services without notice was a bad move also. Sure they're hurting, but such a bad customer service move will easily end up hurting them more. Of course, they've done some other things lately also, and I've never been a fan.

As for canceling cards, I'm all for it, as long as it's not your last card.

Re: Greek Definition of Strategy

Bess Gallanis — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:31:00 -0000

Dear David,

Your strategy for arriving at a standard definition of 'strategy' was quite successful in meeting its objective had your argument ended with paragraph two.

In the last sentence of paragraph three not only do you contradict yourself, you undermine your own linguistic, grammatical and logical arguments.

Strategy IS NOT the objective (noun) nor the outcome (noun) nor the destination (noun).

Strategy is, as you imply, a plan or method, means or tool used to pursue an objective, outcome or destination. The destination remains the same; the strategic plan to reach it may change as circumstances warrant.

Warmly yours, Bess Gallanis

Re: Get out from Behind Your Desk and Build Business through New Contacts

Mitch — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:21:15 -0000

I have to admit that I'm really bad at this. I spend a lot of time in the home office creating things, but not getting out and meeting enough people. Truthfully, if it's not a networking event, I pretty much don't leave the house. Terrible way to run a business; I need to think about this more, and determine where to go to just meet business people. As you say, you never know what might happen.