Category Archives: Success

Even With Empathy And Sympathy, It’s All About Focus

Blog, Influence, Success, The Go-GiverBy Bob Burg July 5, 2012 12 Comments

We’ve previously discussed the importance of Empathy. I’ve always loved Zig Ziglar’s explanation regarding the difference between empathy and sympathy. Briefly, with empathy, while you feel for the other, you are still able to be part of the solution and help. With sympathy, you identify so strongly that you become part of the problem and…

What Am I Supposed To Learn From This?

Blog, General, SuccessBy Bob Burg June 29, 2012 27 Comments

Very grateful for all your feedback from our previous post where we looked at a gem of wisdom shared years ago that has made a significant difference in my life. Many of you learned that same lesson from the same man and shared great lessons from others that have benefited you. Let’s look at another…

A Legendary Character…Of Very High Character

Blog, Success, The Go-GiverBy Bob Burg June 14, 2012 20 Comments

Last post we looked at just one example of how Southwest Airlines has created a benevolent environment where team members embrace their responsibility to act in the best interests of the company itself. The result: profits year after year since forming over 40 years ago; this in an industry notorious for losing money. Another of…

Gossip is Costly, Literally!

Blog, General, Influence, SuccessBy Bob Burg June 4, 2012 16 Comments

In discussing the topic of Gossip we often speak in terms of spiritual reasons why one would want to refrain from the activity of speaking it, listening to it, or in any way being around it. And, yet, as we all know, every spiritual principle has with it a physical equivalent and manifestation. In the…

In School; In Life … Do Not Violate These Laws

Blog, General, Influence, SuccessBy Bob Burg June 1, 2012 8 Comments

One of my valued mentors, Rabbi Zelig Pliskin of Jerusalem, points out in his book, The Power of Words that typically, when it comes to grammar, most of us make it a point to do our best to speak correctly. He writes: “You violate no ‘laws’ by violating the laws of grammar, nevertheless you are…

Yes, You’ll Have Doubts. Work Through Them.

Blog, SuccessBy Bob Burg May 14, 2012 34 Comments

If you subscribe to the Prosperity Blog published by my friend, Randy Gage, you are familiar with his story. He went from a drug-abusing, high school dropout who would serve time in prison for breaking and entering, to a business failure foreclosed upon by the IRS and about as financially down-and-out as a person could…

Are These The Only Two Choices? Really?

Blog, SuccessBy Bob Burg May 11, 2012 8 Comments

Recently, I saw a “tweet” suggesting that one should __________ rather than ___________. (So as not to identify the author, blanks have been used in place of the actual words.) When presented with these two choices, most people would instinctively think just the opposite, as did I. At first, anyway. But, then I thought perhaps…

How Do You Know Your Business Is Successful?

Blog, SuccessBy Bob Burg April 30, 2012 15 Comments

In a recent post I mentioned that — when asked by young, would-be entrepreneurs what type of business they should go into in order to be successful — I suggest they do something they love to do…which is also marketable. While the famous saying, “Do what you love and the money will follow” is very…

A Year of Success

Blog, SuccessBy Bob Burg April 26, 2012 5 Comments

Today’s post, rather than the usual article, is the unveiling of a program that has been over a half year, many conference calls, lots of writing/editing, and video in the making. It’s called, “A Year of Success” and I’m honored to partner with three people for whom I have a ton of respect and admiration:…

Chris Brogan’s Success. Neither Magical…Nor Overnight

Blog, SuccessBy Bob Burg April 24, 2012 24 Comments

Chris Brogan is an online icon. A hugely popular blogger with an enormous following on Social Media platforms such as Twitter and Google +, he has bestselling books and commands huge speaking fees. Yes, Chris does well. Many think he was an “overnight success.” Far from it. More like one step at a time, based…

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