Truly successful people don't leave much to chance. They are disciplined and focused.  They constantly seek new methods to achieve more, in bigger and faster ways. Listed below are eight different practices that will help you concentrate your efforts on rising above the tide.

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Excellent & well-developed decision-making skills are highly important for CEOs and other top Executives. There is a cost-benefits analysis in your decision making and sometimes it’s good to narrow your options to help you improve on your decision-making skills. It’s important to weigh the pros and the cons of a situation to help…

Compiled is a list of the ones that really do add value to running your business. 

http://mysocialintelligence.com/blog/7-tools-that-will-transform-the-way-you-do-business-virtues-of-virtual/

Here are three surefire ways to attract more clients and get an edge on your competition.

http://theresadelgado.com/attract-more-clients-with-interpersonal-skills/

The goal was to create a guide that Facebook users could reference to help them set up their privacy and security controls quickly, easily and appropriate for their comfort level of sharing

This walk-through will show you how to configure your Facebook Account and Privacy Settings:…

Here are three ways of handling objections around pricing.

http://theresadelgado.com/handling-objections-when-your-prospect-thinks-price-is-too-high/

 Here are 16 quick, immediate tips to help you become a better networker:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/theyec/2012/11/30/16-quick-tips-to-become-a-better-networker/?goback=%2Egde_1786885_member_220787220…

Who can say they have never lost a file?

Every Virtual Assistant that has created files and documents on their computer has at one time or another experienced the frustration involved when they lose an important file. It’s even more aggravating when it’s a really important client file that you have spent endless hours working on.

Let’s start by taking a quick look at Dropbox and how it can ease your frustration of losing…

I love how easily I can stay on top of my business using just my iPhone!

Do you have an iPhone yet?…

Google Plus is a fantastic social network. It links all of the various Google properties together and helps you find, share and interact with the content that's most important to you. Some of the concepts can be tricky to grasp though.…

Do you want your LinkedIn profile to stand…

The concepts of primacy and recency dictate that in any encounter we tend to remember what happened first and what happened most recently. Exceptions abound, but the law of primacy reminds us that first impressions matter — in life and in the customer experience.

While optimizing the customer experience should generally be approached holistically — with a view towards making sure the…

I thought this was really cool and wanted to share it! You can create images for blog posts, images for Pinterest, images for your emails, really just about ANYTHING!
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"Real life isn’t always going to be perfect or go our way, but the recurring acknowledgment of what is working in our lives can help us not only to survive but surmount our difficulties." -- Sarah Ban Breathnach

Facebook is rolling out a new update that acknowledges you’re a multi-dimensional person, engaging in a multitude of activities you want to share with others.

http://www.wonderoftech.com/facebook-updates-april-2013/

With the new & creative insight that you receive now might alter your decisions made yesterday, so develop a Strategic Plan. A Strategic Plan can help to keep you focused on your current & …

You need more than a business plan. You need a strategic plan. Strategic planning is completely different from business planning. Strategic planning can be time consuming but it’s all in how you go about it. Every company & professional can benefit from the …

As I was sitting in my recliner last night, trying my best to find that light-bulb moment or the next viral blog post, for some reason the petticoat came to mind. 

I know you’re thinking…what!? My sentiments exactly!…

No matter what field you're in, the life of your small business depends on written content to maintain a strong online presence and build your brand.  But you knew that already, didn't you?  Sure, you'd like to start a blog for your business, write an e-book, or maintain an active Facebook or Twitter feed, but you're already wearing so many hats--now you have to be a writer, too?  No, you don't.  Instead, consider hiring a…

Choosing an e-book topic that will sell well is a lot like choosing the best wave to ride. You want to find the one that is on its way up. Like most things, e-book topics follow trends. One month, the topic of dog training secrets will be all the rage. The next, its clean eating tips. 

If you want to be successful with your e-books, you need to stay on top of the rising trends. The idea is to find out what people are…