All Posts Tagged With: "Mark Petticord"
Get Busy Living or Get Busy Dying
Andy spoke one of his last lines during a pivotal scene in the movie; “Get busy living, or get busy dying.” Whatever condition we find ourselves in, it all boils down to our ability to choose our attitude in the midst of our circumstances. We have to keep our eye on the prize and our vision of the future. It’s a simple decision to live, dream and hope or just give up and die a slow painful death. I choose life.
20Nov2010 | Mark Petticord | Comments | Continued
Just DO IT! Not Talking about NIKE or Michael Jordan
We live in a culture that since the New Deal years has developed into an entitlement society. Rugged individualism is being threatened by collectivism and a dependency on government programs. Thankfully some believe inthe old school, traditional values that have made our country prosperous. These principles are are still alive and well.
12Nov2010 | Mark Petticord | Comments | Continued
Are You Standing on Acres of Diamonds?
In the book Acres of Diamonds, author Russell Conwell tells one of the most famous stories in the world. You can hear and read Conwell’s speech here.
10Nov2010 | Mark Petticord | Comments | Continued
Design Your Success Blueprint or Someone Else Will
Most of us know that pulling the million dollar slot or winning the lottery is a pipe-dream at best. Being successful in any venture does not happen by chance but by careful design, planning and consistent action. It is interesting that scientific research has discovered that our DNA is a blueprint, embedded in every cell of our body.
28Oct2010 | Mark Petticord | Comments | Continued
Choosing One’s Attitude in the Midst of a Crisis
Many have experienced draw down over the last couple of years with the economic recession. Choosing one’s attitude in the midst of a crisis is important. Some choose to react, some to respond but others choose to take action and initiate. For them it’s critical to adjust and initiate changes necessary to overcome the obstacles and even profit during a crisis.
2Oct2010 | Mark Petticord | Comments | Continued
Jim Rohn Quotes: Our Why Determines Our How
Internet marketers are constantly bombarded with tips and techniques. “How-To” content is abundant on the Internet. But it’s not just methods and activities that determine our success, it’s our philosophy. Our belief system and how we choose to respond to the challenges of life will ultimately determine our success. Our “why” determines our “how.” Here are some powerful concepts and ideas from one of my mentors, the late great, Jim Rohn.
24Sep2010 | Mark Petticord | Comments | Continued
The Google Marketing Plan For Your Brick and Mortar Business
Simply put, Google has become the new “yellow pages.” When you compare their market-dominating 72.11% of all Internet searches to their nearest competitor, Yahoo, with an unremarkable 14.57% of Internet searches, the case is made that every local business should concentrate all their Internet marketing efforts on Google and Google alone.
22Jul2010 | Mark Petticord | Comments | ContinuedBlogroll
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