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Some people try to appear honorable in order to win the admiration of others. Although this may be true, they have it all backward. The real benefit of being honorable isn’t in how others view you, but rather, in how you view yourself. When you live with integrity, you don’t have to worry about inconsistencies,… [Read More]

Thanks for a Job Well Done

By Frank Sonnenberg 2 Comments

Why are we surprised when a salesperson knows her stuff? A contractor honors his promises? Or a company lives up to its claims? Isn’t that the way it should be? It’s unfortunate that we get excited when someone does his or her job properly. Are you doing a good job? Think about it. Are we… [Read More]

It’s Your Life to Live. Own It!

By Frank Sonnenberg 4 Comments

Everyone is born with the potential for greatness. What happens next is up to you. You get to choose which path you take, how high to set the bar for yourself, and how hard you’re willing to work to clear it. You get to decide how to spend your time, who to spend it with,… [Read More]

How to Lose and Still Come Out a Winner

By Frank Sonnenberg 2 Comments

It’s easy to be a good winner, but do you have what it takes to be a good loser? It’s hard to lose when you’ve worked tirelessly to achieve a goal, when friends and family come out to support you –– and you don’t want to let them down. Of course, any loss can be… [Read More]

Criticism Is Not Feedback

By Frank Sonnenberg 6 Comments

Feedback is a vital element of our personal and professional development. But in order for input to have tangible benefits, two principles must be followed. First, it must be supportive. The fact is, there’s a huge difference between feedback and criticism. Feedback is helpful and constructive; criticism is hurtful and damaging. Second, input alone won’t amount to anything if… [Read More]

How to Build a Great Reputation

By Frank Sonnenberg 6 Comments

Make Big Strides with Small Steps

By Frank Sonnenberg 4 Comments

Everyone wants to achieve success as quickly and effortlessly as possible. A classic strategy for winning involves closing our eyes and swinging for the fence –– a plan that repeatedly yields more strikeouts than home runs. (But that doesn’t stop us from trying.) We rationalize this approach by convincing ourselves that baby steps take too… [Read More]