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Napoleon Hill’s 17 Principles of Personal Achievement

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Definiteness of purpose Definiteness of purpose is the starting point of all achievement. Mastermind alliance “The mastermind principle” consists of an alliance of two or more minds working in perfect harmony for the attainment of a common definite objective. It is not a miraculous quality one is gifted or not gifted at birth.

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5 Ways to Thrill Your Customers (Because a Thank You Email Just Doesn’t Cut It Anymore)

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According to the Echo 2012 Global Customer Service Barometer , only 7 percent of U.S. If we were with you right now, we would definitely give you a high-five. Here’s an example: Over the years, my company has probably purchased steaks as gifts for key clients from 10 suppliers that never did anything to land a second sale.

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The Right Conversation About Sustainable Living

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So in 2012, he sold his house in Frisco (a suburb of Dallas), quit his job of eight years, and moved to one of the poorest areas in Dallas. “It I was blessed with the gift of things that could never be taken away.”. One day, back in 2012, his friend was carrying a bag of vegetables he had harvested from Babcock’s garden across Bonton.

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2012: My Year in Review

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Productivityist.com by Mike Vardy Start Here Archives Store Contact 2012: My Year in Review Posted on 12/30/2012 // Leave a Comment Last year I offered up a year in review post , and i’m doing it again this year. I definitely did. I will buy gifts for others well in advance of the time they are needed. I did turn 38.

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The 2013 Productivityist Holiday Gift Guide

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This year I decided to offer holiday shoppers a bit more time to explore possible gift ideas for the productivity enthusiast — aka the "productivityist" — in their lives. The Productivityist Holiday Gift Guide for 2013 may be a long read, but it may just spark some gift ideas you hadn''t considered. I''m glad I did. SodaStream.

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An interview with Admin Awards Founder, Sunny Nunan, by Executive Support Magazine

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My mother, Jeannette Castellano, inspired the creation of the Admin Awards, which began back in 2012 in Dallas, Texas. You don’t need a million-dollar production budget to give something soul, and the Admin Awards definitely has soul. It definitely got me through the pandemic! What inspired you to start running the Admin Awards?

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The Books I've Been Reading - August 2013

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Natalie''s words have a definite "drive" to them and they will inspire you to the point of action. Jon is a gifted writer and speaker and Start is one of those books that feel as if you''re having a conversation with the author -- a story is being told. I pledged to read more in 2013 and I''m on track to match 2012 right now.

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