http://mapintosh.com Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:43:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you have decided to use a fitness facility when riding stationary bikes consider factors that can make that more enjoyable. And consider factors other than price if at all possible. Save money by not eating fast food as often and use the money saved to pay for a club ... http://mapintosh.com/archives/2009/01/05/stationary-bikes-save-you-money/ Landlords and rehabbers take notice - you may soon be focused on the new concepts of "Virtual Real Estate Investing". What is meant by "Virtual Real Estate Investing" ranges from online games like SecondLife (where real profit can be made) to the use of internet technologies to make normal ... http://mapintosh.com/archives/2009/01/03/bryan-ellis-comments-on-virtual-real-estate-investing/ Managing the Sales Mavericks. All of us have experienced top performers on our sales team who consistently produce the highest sales numbers, but also produce the most disruption for our organizations. These people which I call mavericks, can have a huge impact on bottom line for your company, ... http://mapintosh.com/archives/2009/01/03/managing-sales-mavericks/ Many adults only remember riding a bike. They gave it up as they became older. Adults can and should take advantage of bicycle riding to get some exercise. Older folks may want to ride the large tricycle with a basket on the front. I remember my first bike. It was blue ... http://mapintosh.com/archives/2009/01/03/bicycling-down-memory-lane/ I mentioned to one of my mature students from the class I teach for consultants at UCLA that I've started to do business coaching, as well.He groaned, "Why?""I enjoy it, I'm dealing with smaller enterprises, it's local, and it's a different business model," I replied.I couldn't help noticing the low ... http://mapintosh.com/archives/2009/01/02/has-this-coach-earned-the-right-to-coach-you/ 1) Listen without judgment. The key to good communication is listening well. Save your judging for later after you have heard and understood what was said.2) Listen with the willingness to be swayed to the other person's opinion. No obligation to actually being swayed, but stay open to the option.3) ... http://mapintosh.com/archives/2009/01/02/top-ten-ways-to-improve-your-communication-skills/ When I was 8 years old, my parents let me go to the toy store with my buddy Mike and his Mom.My dad gave me a whole dollar to spend.At the store I found a Frankenstein model that I really really wanted. The problem was the model was 88 cents, ... http://mapintosh.com/archives/2009/01/01/motivation-small-changes-big-results/ If you want motivation to last, you need to rely on inspiration. Inspiration is rooted in our emotions. The positive results of using inspiration as the motivator are obvious. Inspired people tend to be proactive, driven personality types. They don't need a carrot dangling in ... http://mapintosh.com/archives/2008/12/31/the-essence-of-a-call-to-action/ 1) Define your Target Market3 questions that set you up for success (or failure)1) Who do I call on? 2) What do I call on? 3) Why should I call them?Here's why:1) Your average revenue per account is directly proportional to what companies you decide to call on.2) The ... http://mapintosh.com/archives/2008/12/29/the-10-most-important-to-dos-of-any-successful-salesperson/ Booting up the computer in the morning seems to be taking longer and longer. The pauses between asking for a web page and it loading increase. Suddenly, even keystrokes aren't registering on the screen as quickly as normal. Is your PC on the verge of a breakdown or has some version of spyware made ... http://mapintosh.com/archives/2008/12/29/how-to-stop-spyware-from-robbing-you/