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How to Create Strategic Partnerships

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Make it explicit that you want to learn everything you can about them in short order,” Gage says. Proof it works: Schaus’s profits grew by 15% from 2011 to 2012 as a result of her partnerships. About half the time, we pick up the phone and call companies we think will make good partners, and the other half of the time they approach us.

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Dealing Effectively With Information Overload At Work

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Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. Most smart phones have built-in voice recorder. When nagging deadlines confront you head on, learn to negotiate. Negotiate deadlines if possible to give yourself more time to finish your tasks or project. Visit the original article at [link]. Post written by Marlon Ribunal.

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Information Is Cheap, Action Is Expensive

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There were no cell phones. Get on a bus and negotiate your arrival later. Information is no longer confined within thick walls, we can learn everything we want about everything we can imagine. Yet, we almost never get on a bus, ready to negotiate our arrival later on. And then went on with our lives.

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You Steal My Jacket? Blood In Your Face!

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Without knowing, that morning I learned one of the most important lessons in my life. As drunken as I was, while negotiating with my Albanese friend, who was even drunker than me, I realized this was a dead end. A few days later I got a phone call from one of my drinking buddies. Nobody had any fancy looks anymore.

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10 Secrets to Successful Professionals Achieving Work/Life Balance

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Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. Instead, carving out portions of our day where we know we need to be super productive, shutting the door and turning off our phones helps to keep us on track during critical moments. Instead, learning how to better manage our time by being organized, and setting realistic goals. Guest Post.