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Self-Improvement

Recent posts related to

Self-Improvement

Praise Behavior, Not People, for Best Results

By Mark Morgan Ford | 01/29/2001

I was given a great insight into the skill of praise yesterday. It’s going to make me a better manager of talented people — and maybe a better father. Perhaps it will work for you too. MN and I were talking about a problem you sometimes encounter when you praise…

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Why You Should Get Rid Of Your TV

By Mark Morgan Ford | 01/26/2001

Why high-achievers are getting rid of their TVs, finding more time and energy, and one technique that lets you keep your favorite show.

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Why You Need Professional Management

By Mark Morgan Ford | 01/24/2001

I was talking to someone the other day about how many people you can manage well. Experts say it is six, seven, or eight. My own experience confirms this. At times, I’’ve had more than a dozen people reporting to me — and it wasn’’t good. I was not able…

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Start Your Little Black Book Of Powerful Contacts

By Mark Morgan Ford | 01/23/2001

Your Rolodex and/or address book contains all the numbers you may eventually need to call. But you need another book — a very special book — to keep vital information on your power system. Your power system comprises all the powerful people you know who can make a positive difference…

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Another Good Reason You Need A Lifelong Income

By Mark Morgan Ford | 01/19/2001

ETRs don’t believe in traditional retirement. We think it’s a mistake to count on the government – or even the value of savings – when it comes to our future well-being. The cost of living is always increasing, as are the ways our wealth is taken from us. Personal taxation…

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Why I Don’t Gamble – And Why You Shouldn’t Either

By Mark Morgan Ford | 09/11/2000

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.

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