Articles for Motivation

Getting Results or Making Excuses

Friday, July 31, 2009
Jim Jackson - Do you have a dream or goal that you’ve always wanted to accomplish? Would you like your business to be better or more profitable? Are you unhappy with where you are right now? ... I have good news for you: You can change. You always have a choice. The power of choice is ...

BREATH - Keys One and Two

Thursday, June 18, 2009
Jim Jackson - If you are not modeling the way of a winner, then maybe you need to get some coaching. Once you identify your beliefs, write them down. You must have written belief statements that are positive, forward-thinking and reaffirm confidence in yourself. This alone is a powerful tool. Here’s one more piece of advice: Do not give ...

Discipline is Expecting to Win

Friday, May 08, 2009
Jim Jackson -You may say, “Well, I’m not very disciplined.” Yes, you are. You just haven’t learned how to focus it toward a specific goal. Discipline means doing something that is going to move you closer to your ...

One Team - One Fight

Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Tom Herald - It takes leadership to formulate a plan, bring it to life, unify the team, and “make it happen.” Strong leaders focus their teams and make them believe victory is within their grasp. Strong leaders cultivate, teach and mentor their troops. Strong leaders also put their fist down from time to time to solidify the unity of the team. Strong leaders develop a culture that expects to win.

Learning from Rock Stars

Monday, November 17, 2008
Jim Jackson - Prior to the conference, I had been asked to speak at the conference before a panel representing four of the most well-known professional speaking bureaus. I arrived at the auditorium for my presentation—it was set up just like

Run Your Own Marathon: Eleven Steps To Reaching The Finish Line

Tuesday, January 01, 2008
Greg Goebel - Every journey begins with a first step. I believe that first step is being Inspired to Set Your Goal. You have to be inspired to achieve something that you have never accomplished.

Lead and Motivate: Skills That Can Be Taught

Thursday, September 20, 2007
Mauricio Espinosa - I’ve seen plenty of managers that are great at managing resources, planning and generating strategies, but when their results are analyzed, they fall short.

Bringing in the Herd

Thursday, March 15, 2007
Greg Goebel - First, you involve absolutely everyone in the operation. Lot attendants, yes. Receptionist, yes. New hire, three days on the job, absolutely yes!

The Well-Oiled Business Machine

Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Greg Goebel - Generally they are looking to hire someone to get it running “right” again. The problem is it was never really running “right.”

The Three Overlooked Rs Of Achieving Goals

Tuesday, September 05, 2006
The three R’s-- Review, Revise and Revisit. Regardless of which position you hold in the dealership, these three items apply ...

Are You A Winner?

Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Greg Goebel - “A person that gives 100 percent of their effort in the preparation for and during their performance of a task.”

Take Control Of Your Dealership This Year

Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Jeff Smelley - As you progress into the New Year, how do you intend to improve your business? This is a question every dealer should spend time contemplating. More to the point, thought should be given to this topic regularly.

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