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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. Mentoring served him as well.

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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. Natalie du Toit would have been a perfect candidate for Abbott’s mentoring. Be everything you want to be’.

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Top 5 Tips for Working With a Mentor

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." Top 5 Tips for Working With a Mentor by Stefan Töpfer on Jan 25, 2010 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners.

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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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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.” He’s grateful for those opportunities, as well as the people who encouraged him to dream big and pursue his goals. “The adventure you’re ready for is the one you get!”

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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. Once you fess up to that unspoken goal, everything changes. Because your publishing dream (again, very much like being a parent) is a serious and worthy goal.

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