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Comment on Is your potential hamstrung by fear? by Graham Southwell

Graham Southwell — Tue, 22 May 2012 19:55:27 +0000

Thanks Colin,
Great post. Fear manifests itself in so many ways. How many organisations are run on the basis that “It is better to ask permission than seek forgiveness?”. How much better to foster a culture that the organisation seeks to empower its people to be the best that they can be – safe in the knowledge that they will be supported when they do something as opposed to being made to justify why they did what they did. Such a culture stifles creativity and creates a “not my problem” type of attitude – where people do what is necessary to keep the boss happy – but nothing more.

Comment on How to convert visitors into members by Cara Tipping Smith

Cara Tipping Smith — Fri, 18 May 2012 01:40:40 +0000

Nicely put – thanks!

Comment on The most fun sales technique ever by Mike Moradian

Mike Moradian — Thu, 17 May 2012 09:15:34 +0000

Absolutely agree with you Colin. W should never “grow up” but always retain the child in us – inquisitive, curious and fun. It is amazing how positively people react to laughter and witty banter.

Just had a conversation with a visitor to my chapter (Business First) this morning. His obseravtion that although we were light hearted (laughter) we were all serious about business. He is applying to join. Yippee!

Comment on For You magazine by Graham Southwell

Graham Southwell — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:49:13 +0000

Hi Fiona,
Thanks for posting this – some good tips from the Chairman of BNI – Dr Ivan Misner.

Comment on The most fun sales technique ever by Cara Tipping Smith

Cara Tipping Smith — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:47:11 +0000

Well done, and on the cusp of leadership transitions – very timely. Thank you. Now if we can just implement this, we’ll be rocking!

Comment on The most fun sales technique ever by Patsy McCook

Patsy McCook — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 23:51:38 +0000

Yes how true, laughter is so good for you and we don’t do enough of it!! Nothing like a good belly laugh!

Comment on The most fun sales technique ever by Mariska Mannes - Associate Director

Mariska Mannes - Associate Director — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:54:06 +0000

I think that maybe I am still a kid! Your’e right Colin, laughter is the best medicine and chapters that have a good balance between humour and business perform well. And for every person that reads this I hope they can laugh out loud because when you are by yourself and you force a laugh it is actually quite funny which leads to you really laughing, and feeling a whole lot better with the world.

Comment on The most fun sales technique ever by Colin

Colin — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:57:46 +0000

Thanks Paul. Funny how the best times are when we let the child in us run free for awhile.

Comment on The most fun sales technique ever by Paul Meyer

Paul Meyer — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:53:09 +0000

Sure thing Colin!

My acronym for “FUN” is “fantastic unforgetable nicities”.

My 4 year old granddaughter is obviously having 300 of these a day in her world …

Have fun today

Paul

Comment on Business cafe society still works in internet age by Paul Meyer

Paul Meyer — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 07:42:05 +0000

Nice one Graham.

I’ll pick BNI everytime after after 10 years involvement.

Lunch seems a challenge for business people to commit to regularly, especially weekly. This is how regularly you need to meet to build meaningful, trusted relationships in my view.

All publicity is good news!

Paul