Category Archives: General

Actually, That’s What Makes It Bragging

Blog, GeneralBy Bob Burg October 7, 2014 13 Comments

It’s a well-know phrase I recently saw tweeted. “It isn’t bragging if it’s true.” I’ve also heard it said, “If it’s true…it ain’t bragging.” Either version might be based on the late St. Louis Cardinal’s Hall-of-Fame pitcher, Dizzy Dean who reportedly said: “It ain’t braggin’ if ya’ can back it up.” However…it’s not correct! Actually,…

Question Regarding Capitalism vs Cronyism

Blog, General, PoliticsBy Bob Burg September 28, 2014 14 Comments

In a Facebook group run by my friend, Dov Baron, he posed the following question: Capitalism…Do you see a difference between Capitalism and Corporate Capitalism? Should we keep either, both, and if so how do you see us repairing the system? Many responded. One I found to be particularly interesting was from someone we’ll call…

Want to Influence? Don’t Deny Human Nature

Blog, General, InfluenceBy Bob Burg September 17, 2014 1 Comment

Last post we saw that to attain a desired outcome you must first see the situation as it is, not as you wish it were. Not to be confused with a lack of vision, it’s simply understanding that in order to manifest that vision we must acknowledge current truths. Want to design a device that…

The CBA’s of Life And Business

Blog, General, SuccessBy Bob Burg September 2, 2014 6 Comments

Our main motivation is happiness. Defined by Harry Brown as “the mental feeling of well-being” it is understood differently by each individual. People make decisions based on what they believe has the best chances of bringing them happiness… within the limited choices they have. What are those limits? Five biggies are time, energy, knowledge, talent…

Show Me A Sign… One That REALLY Sells The Idea!

Blog, GeneralBy Bob Burg June 17, 2014 8 Comments

Recently saw a photo of a sign that — macabre as it was — no doubt brought some laughs. It said… “DANGER: DO NOT TOUCH — Not Only Will This Kill You, It Will Hurt The Entire Time You Are Dying.” Immediately, I went into sales and marketing mode and thought of how perfect a message it…

Naming for Qualities

Blog, GeneralBy Bob Burg June 3, 2014 47 Comments

A friend of mine tweeted that she was named after a police officer her Parents both admired for her courage and honor. “They wanted me to be strong like her” concluded the tweet. How cool is that? It brings to my mind a couple of questions: Were you named after someone with qualities your Parents…

The Game of Life Begins Again Now

Blog, General, SuccessBy Bob Burg April 1, 2014 14 Comments

Are you disappointed in yourself that you made a mistake you simply should not have made? We’ve all been there. We all (at least, I) continue to “be there” from time-to-time. Will you be disappointed in yourself in the future because you make a mistake that — based on past mistakes — you’ll know better…

Happiness: It’s Really A Personal Thing

Blog, General, Influence, SuccessBy Bob Burg February 28, 2014 14 Comments

In a recent post, we explored happiness as being a person’s main motivation. And, that it can only be attained by acting in accordance with one’s values. I then posed a few questions and received some excellent responses. I’d like to restate the questions here, and answer them per my own understanding. 1. How do…

The Motivation of Happiness

Blog, General, SuccessBy Bob Burg February 19, 2014 33 Comments

Recently, on Twitter and on my Facebook page I posted: “A person’s main motivation is happiness and this is only attained by acting in accordance with his or her values.” While I personally believe this to be the case — and I think the statement is fairly intuitive — it does bring up a few…

How to Let Someone Down Easily

Blog, General, InfluenceBy Bob Burg February 10, 2014 16 Comments

This post is longer than usual. And, while this reader’s situation might not be one you’ll ever have to face, someone you know — including your child — might. Regardless, the principle involved should still come in handy in your dealings with others. A college student, “Patty” wrote: “I finished Adversaries into Allies and…

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