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A Look at How Brad D. Smith Motivated and Inspired Intuit Employees

Success

His wardrobe choice depended on what sales or product launch goal the team had accomplished. The goal was to convey to potential customers that QuickBooks’ new version was worth the 60-day wait, even as Intuit shared the airwaves with Microsoft during the announcement of its new product. QuickBooks-related revenue jumped to $861.7

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What MLB Pitcher Jon Lester and 4 Other Professional Athletes Teach Us About Overcoming Obstacles

Success

As of 2009, Lester is cancer-free. “I For Rudolph, the goal was everything. Never one to let a perceived disability stand in the way of his goals, he pursued athletics with his heart and soul. I’ve learned that it’s not the disability that defines you,” Abbott explains. Be everything you want to be’.

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Jeff Probst: A Survivor’s Perspective on Life’s Adventure

Success

Jeff Probst told the world in September 2009 when he accepted his second Emmy as “Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program.” Life’s journey as a whole, including the tough choices, lessons learned and prep work, readies him for the next opportunity. “The adventure you’re ready for is the one you get!” Not for Probst.

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Small Business World News Round-up - 2009/11/03

The Small Business Blog

6 days ago RT @ WinWeb Focus on Your Small Business Goals - [link] 6 days ago Perluondo: "They're exactly the demographics I'm looking for." WinWeb TV Free Small & Home Business Videos for you. My Recent Tweets Add value to become successfully self employed or a freelancer. — ST. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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TheMarq: Employee Retention: Goals Progress

The Marq

TheMarq A Human Perspective on Business and Life Employee Retention: Goals Progress Business Strategies This week we’ll continue our discussion about employee retention by looking at how to help employees progress on their goals. These more granular, regularly monitored and measurable goals are what I refer to as micro-goals.

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Did You Reach Your NaNoWriMo Goal?

Men With Pens

How do you measure your progress other than just finishing the pursuit of the 50,000 word goal. If simply finishing is your goal, then yeah, have a beer. Especially if you’ve learned something along the way. Once you fess up to that unspoken goal, everything changes. Nothing wrong with that. Whatcha think?

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Collaborating With The Enemy: Competitive Advantage? | THE SMALL.

The Small Business Blog

6 days ago RT @ WinWeb Focus on Your Small Business Goals - [link] 6 days ago Perluondo: "They're exactly the demographics I'm looking for." Although he never finished high school, Scudamore loves nothing more than learning. For example, one of these mentors runs one of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?’s