Posts by Mark Morgan Ford
Why I Don’t Gamble – And Why You Shouldn’t Either
Why I don’t gamble when I visit Las Vegas, and instead enjoy money and success by placing smart investments that gain me wealth every day.
Read MoreCan You – Should You – Value Knowledge In Dollars And Cents?
“Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes all the way down.” – Milton BerleI make it a point to limit my observations to what I know from experience. Thats because I am skeptical of theory. Not that I dislike abstractions. On the contrary, Im a sucker for them. And thats precisely why I distrust…
Read MoreGifts, Free Lunches, Bribery
“Corruption will find a dozen alibis for its evil deeds.” – American proverbOn Friday, we discussed when and how to do and accept favors in a business context. Today, lets extend that discussion to include whether we should accept gifts from vendors.At AG Publishing, there has been a longtime argument on the subject.…
Read MoreMake 3 People Smile
“In the province of the mind, what one believes to be true either is true or becomes so.” – John LillyIn my experience, there are basically three types of salesmen. The bully, the charismatic, and the invisible man.The bully succeeds by pressing you so hard that you make a purchase just to make him go…
Read MoreMaking “Quickness” Your Business – And Personal – Goal
“Those who make the worst use of their time are the first to complain of its brevity.” – La Bruyere (1688) Last week, we talked about some of the things Jack Walsh did to supercharge GEs lagging performance. Of those I mentioned, the one I like best (perhaps because it was new to me) is…
Read MoreAsking For Help
“A fool can ask more questions in a minute than a wise man can answer in an hour.” – American proverbThey are driving in a strange city. He misses the exit. A half-hour later, they are wandering unfamiliar streets. She wants to roll down a window and ask directions. He would rather be shot. Its…
Read MoreRisky Investment? Take The Short Money
I am involved in a public company that has, as part of its asset base, shares in a gold mining company. Since I don’t know anything about mining, I’ve been urging the company to sell its mining holdings for cash and use the proceeds to develop an Internet marketing business, something I understand a little…
Read MoreStrengthen Your Writing Skills By Building Your Vocabulary
“When ideas fail, words come in very handy.” – Goethe Whatever you do, wherever you go, you will always be judged on your speech. How you articulate your thoughts indicates your intelligence, your disposition, and your breeding. Even in the U.S. where informal diction and a colloquial prose style are practically de rigueur …
Read MoreIntroduction To Writing Space Ads That Boost Your Business
“We promise according to our hopes, and perform according to our fears.” – La Rouchefoucault, MaximsSpace ads are the advertisements you see in newspapers and magazines. For professional copywriters, space ads are great because they are limited in scope and still demand high fees (and sometimes royalties). For the entrepreneur or marketer, space ads are…
Read MoreIf You’re Lucky Enough To Be In The Company Of A Successful Businessman, Ask Questions – And Learn
I recently had lunch with Ted Nicholas, the advertising guru and self-made millionaire not very impressive by todays standards. Still, he leads an enviable life. Married to a beautiful, intelligent, younger woman, he lives in Switzerland and Florida, travels extensively, plays top-level tennis, and works when he wants and as much as he wants.…
Read MoreThe Junkie’s Secret
“Cocaine habit-forming? Of course not. I ought to know. I’ve been using it for years.” – Tallulah Bankhead (1903-1968) As a teenager I had the impulses of a junkyard dog. If someone looked at me wrong I started barking. This resulted in many scraps most of them against bigger and more skillful fighters. I…
Read MoreMore On The Art Of Persuasion – Group Selling Techniques
Sooner or later, you will have to sell something perhaps an idea, a business, or a product in front of a group of people. If you are not prepared, you may have a difficult time of it. Mastering a few fundamental skills of group selling will ensure your success. Some of the ideas…
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