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DADS ARE AN ENDANGERED SPECIES!


Scott Hammond is...
a.. A Parenting/Dad Expert (Father of 9)
b.. An Award Winning Professional Speaker
c.. A Published Author and Contributing Writer

Sales Dad….Introduction

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed or register to receive blog updates via email so you don’t miss anything. Thanks for visiting!Everyone said, “You need to write a book”.
The thought that “the book just wrote itself” is a lot of malarkey.
I’m finding there’s a whole lot [...]

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Problem Solving Worksheet

This is designed to help you think through possible solutions to any problem you may encounter.
There are three general approaches people typically use when you desire to solve a problem…you can:

Change something about yourself
Change something about your environment
Change something about someone else

The last approach is often the most used yet the least effective.
We will [...]

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The 7 C’s of Control

The 7 C’s of control is for control freaks in that they are areas we can actually control.
So if you have a problem with control, focus on the 7 as they will make good therapy for your controlling tendencies…

Clock control …get up earlier by going to bed earlier.  Manage your time, not the other way [...]

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12 Essential Elements for a Done Business

Master these 12 elements/behaviors, and you will have done business…

Mission-Defining purpose and legacy.
Vision-Educating, sharing philosophy, pointing in the direction.
Marketing-Planning benefits value to emphasize and showcase.
Sales-Advertising and taking dynamic action with your marketing plan.
Operations-Doing the work, project management and execution.
Customer Service-earning trust, respect, and loyalty.
Score keeping- Systemization with accountability and measurement.
Communication-Expressing ideas and conclusions effectively.
Finance-Managing [...]

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Better Thinking

This outcome model was shared by Dr. Richard Borough , my personal friend.
It’s great way to make decisions and to think through goals, objectives, and strategies.

What do you want, and by when?
How will you know, if you’re getting it?
When you get it, what will be better?
What resources can you pull together?
What are the steps involved?
Who [...]

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Colin Powell on Leadership part #2.

Lesson 10…” Never let your ego get so close to your position that when your position goes, your ego goes with it.”
Too often, change is stifled by people who cling to familiar turfs and job descriptions. Effective leaders create a climate where people’s worth is determined by their willingness to learn new skills and [...]

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Og Mandino Wisdom

Good habits are the key to all success… I will form good habits and become the slave of my habits.
I will greet each day with love in my heart…I will decide to love.
I will persist until I succeed… Each failure increases opportunity of success. I will not allow yesterday’s success to lull me [...]

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12 Primary Human Values

love, home, and family
personal integrity
financial security
career advancement
inner peace and harmony
freedom and independence
power and influence
physical health
sense of humor
adventure and having fun
material wealth
significant sense of purpose

“It is not hard to make decision when you know what your values are.”
-Walt Disney
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Colin Powell on Leadership part #1.

Lesson one…” Being responsible sometimes means pissing people off”.
Good leadership involves responsibility for the welfare of the group, which means some people will get angry at your actions and decisions. It’s inevitable, if you’re honorable. Trying to get everyone to like you is a sign of mediocrity; you’ll avoid the tough decisions.
Lesson two…” The [...]

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