by joshuarivers | Jan 18, 2013 | Goals, Personal Growth
This is the set of goals I’m working on for January. I posted my overall goals for 2013 back in December. Last week, I went through my goals and broke them up into two categories. I had several goals that were ongoing goals – things that were either daily/weekly goals...
by joshuarivers | Jan 16, 2013 | Leadership, Personal Growth
On the EntreLeadership podcast, Chris LoCurto interviewed Lisa Earle McLeod about a better approach to sales and sales management. She talked about having a NSP – Noble Sales Purpose. The premise is that you focus on the benefit of the customer instead of the...
by joshuarivers | Jan 11, 2013 | Leadership, Personal Growth
What kind of customer are you? How do you react if you don’t receive the best service? Would you like your customers to act that way? I worked in several restaurants when I was younger, so I have a certain expectation when I go out to eat. I have a good understanding...
by joshuarivers | Jan 10, 2013 | Dedication, Focus, Goals, Intentionality, Leadership, Opportunity, Personal Growth
A friend and fellow blogger, Carol Dublin, introduced me to the concept of choosing three words to focus on for the year. She had gotten the concept from Chris Brogan. Focus on meeting your goals Increase your personal development. I have decided to use these three...
by joshuarivers | Jan 9, 2013 | Personal Growth
I was listening to a recent podcast by Dan Miller (48 Days), and he made this statement: “If entertainment is high on your list, chances are that your personal development is suffering as a result of it.” I quickly scrambled my phone to...
by joshuarivers | Dec 18, 2012 | Personal Growth
This past Sunday, the Sunday School teacher for one of the teen classes at my church brought a lesson based on the acrostic “DAILY.” I thought that I would share it here because it was a great reminder to me. Decide to follow God daily – We have to...