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Potent Quotables: Women and Cats [Digg]

Digg — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:45:23 PST

“Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.” ―Robert A. Heinlein

Potent Quotables: The Unprepared [Digg]

Digg — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:24:01 PST

“A committee is a group of the unprepared, appointed by the unwilling to do the unnecessary." --Fred Allen

Potent Quotables: Time On Your Hands [Digg]

Digg — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:47:45 PST

“People who never have any time on their hands are those who do the least." --Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

Learn To Lead

noreply@blogger.com (Profit Prophet) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:43:00 +0000

I recently put out a quotation to my subscriber list indicating: “Unless you learn to lead, you will always be at the mercy of someone else to guide you.” While on the surface this looks like a...

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Potent Quotables: Great Friend [Digg]

Digg — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:21:37 PST

“A good friend will find time on his calendar, a great friend never checks.” --Jeffrey Fry

Potent Quotables: One of Conscience [Digg]

Digg — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:08:49 PST

"A man of conscience is one who never acquires tolerance, well-being, success, public standing, and approval on the part of prevailing opinion at the expense of truth." -- John Henry Cardinal Newman

Potent Quotables: Learn To Lead [Digg]

Digg — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:20:23 PST

“Unless you learn to lead, you will always be at the mercy of someone else to guide you.” --Jeffrey Fry

Potent Quotables: Make Me Happy [Digg]

Digg — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:34:47 PST

“I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today." --Groucho Marx

Potent Quotables: Better Than You Think [Digg]

Digg — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:34:46 PST

“There is no man living who isn't capable of doing more than he thinks he can do." --Henry Ford

Potent Quotables: Dance In The Rain [Digg]

Digg — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:14:42 PST

“Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it is about learning how to dance in the rain.” --Unknown

Potent Quotables: Alternatives [Digg]

Digg — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:03:34 PST

"If the wind will not serve, take to the oars." --Latin Proverb

Potent Quotables: Measured Days [Digg]

Digg — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:47:43 PST

“We are always complaining that our days are few, and acting as though there would be no end of them." -- Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Potent Quotables: Small Perfection [Digg]

Digg — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:28:29 PST

“Perfection consists not in doing extraordinary things, but in doing ordinary things extraordinarily well.” --Angelique Arnauld

Potent Quotables: Possibilities to Probabilities [Digg]

Digg — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:00:41 PST

"The moment of enlightenment is when a person's dreams of possibilities become images of probabilities." ––Vic Braden

To Being Old: An Old Person

noreply@blogger.com (Profit Prophet) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:39:00 +0000

I never really liked the terminology "Old Person" but this makes me feel better about it. And if you ain't one, I bet ya you know one! I got this from an "Old Personal friend of mine"! ------------...

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Potent Quotables [Digg]

Digg — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:44:37 PST

“True, a little learning is a dangerous thing, but it still beats total ignorance." --Abigail Van Buren

Potent Quotables: Patron of Virtue [Digg]

Digg — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 06:01:12 PST

"There are nine hundred and ninety-nine patrons of virtue to one virtuous man." --Henry David Thoreau

The Federal Budget Explained (Simply)

noreply@blogger.com (Profit Prophet) — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 22:16:00 +0000

Do not understand the federal budget and why the US got downgraded on our economy? Well the explanation below rather brilliantly cuts thru all the political doublespeak we get. It puts it into a...

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You Think You Know Everything?

noreply@blogger.com (Profit Prophet) — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 05:07:00 +0000

This Post is a quiz for people who know everything…these are not trick questions, but they will make you think. They are straight questions with straight answers… Hope you feel up to the...

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Reap What You Sow

noreply@blogger.com (Profit Prophet) — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 07:21:00 +0000

Tis the Season for kindness and understanding, and this post is a little different from my usual ones. Regardless of your belief or faith, kindness transcends all…and I cannot help myself in...

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12 Warning Signs of Fascism

noreply@blogger.com (Profit Prophet) — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 20:24:00 +0000

1. Exuberant nationalism Fascist regimes tend to make constant use of patriotic images, slogans and symbols - National flags are seen everywhere in public display. Territorial aggression is...

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It is all Relative

noreply@blogger.com (Profit Prophet) — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 06:12:00 +0000

This is a tale of what people throw away...sometimes in business we miss the really important things, like making our customers happy, or selling what you believe, not just for profits. Enjoy this...

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Life in Summary

noreply@blogger.com (Profit Prophet) — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 21:01:00 +0000

Sometimes as we diligently pursue our monetary goals in life and business, we really forget what is important and true in life...these tidbits are what we should self evident that life is good, and...

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Are you an Oxymoron

noreply@blogger.com (Profit Prophet) — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:16:00 +0000

An oxymoron is a combination of words that contradict each other. Here is a list of some...how many more can you think of? Let me know and I will add them 1. virtual reality 2. original...

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Changing Buying Behavior

noreply@blogger.com (Profit Prophet) — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:55:00 +0000

As any good marketer knows, understanding your potential client is critical to maximizing your profits and your advertising spends. Below is a good example of how women think as they grow older. ...

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Not What It Appears

noreply@blogger.com (Profit Prophet) — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 02:31:00 +0000

Ever run into something too good to be true just to find out that you were just suckered or hoodwinked! It happens to all of us, even in business. We should know better, but we listen to the wrong...

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Another Look at Honesty

noreply@blogger.com (Profit Prophet) — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 08:05:00 +0000

This little post is about honesty and how sometimes even good intentions can get you into trouble…oh I so fondly remember the countless times I was sent to the principal or asked to stand outside in...

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Stress Management

noreply@blogger.com (Profit Prophet) — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 01:49:00 +0000

Everybody has to deal with stress especially when starting up a business. This is a great story on how to deal with stress, and a good ideal on how to mitigate it. Life can be hard, starting a...

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The Business Of Halloweeen 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Profit Prophet) — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:39:00 +0000

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Run Through The Rain

noreply@blogger.com (Profit Prophet) — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 06:00:00 +0000

It is funny how life throws mishaps large and small you way...and it is more hysterical how we deal with them. This story about a little girl and rain shows how sometimes just letting go is what you...

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Lawyers Say the Funniest Things!

noreply@blogger.com (Profit Prophet) — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:41:00 +0000

My Fryday humor post involves lawyers and some of the dialogue they have in court. These are from a book called Disorder in the American Courts, and are things people actually said in court, word for...

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10 Things to Ponder

noreply@blogger.com (Profit Prophet) — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 19:42:00 +0000

I love lists of things...and this one makes me stop and think...hope it does for you too? Number 10:------Life is sexually transmitted. Number 9: Good health is merely the slowest possible rate...

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Lie Lowest - Credit

noreply@blogger.com (Profit Prophet) — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0000

Someone just asked me about a quotation I posted some time ago about humility and paying homage, and they asked me about the citation. OK, the quotation is actually mine, and it is take from...

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Death to the Republic?

noreply@blogger.com (Profit Prophet) — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 05:18:00 +0000

In 1887 Alexander Tyler, a Scottish history professor at the University of Edinborough, had this to say about the fall of the Athenian Republic some 2,000 years prior: "A democracy is always...

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Two Wolves

noreply@blogger.com (Profit Prophet) — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 01:54:00 +0000

I have been thinking a lot about business and partnerships, and how sometimes people whom you thought you could trust no longer capable of the trust you bestowed them. So, what do you do? Do you get...

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The Cab Ride

noreply@blogger.com (Profit Prophet) — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 02:30:00 +0000

Sometimes I have to remind myself that through thick and thin, you are the reason I do what I do…this little story in poignant for a few reasons, none more so as how kindness can affect BOTH parties....

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The Charlie Schulz Philosophy

noreply@blogger.com (Profit Prophet) — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 02:50:00 +0000

(This is marvelous!! Scroll thru slowly and read carefully to receive and enjoy full effect) The following is the philosophy of Charles Schulz, the creator of the 'Peanuts' comic strip. ...

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Why Accountants and Tatoos do not Mix!

noreply@blogger.com (Profit Prophet) — Sun, 22 May 2011 20:21:00 +0000

This is a short and sweet story about an account and his tattoo. I personally do not like tats, but Larry, Larry is an exceptional case. His rationale for the tattoo is impeccable and I hope it make...

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Sometimes You Can Miss a Good Opportunity

noreply@blogger.com (Profit Prophet) — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 04:11:00 +0000

Below is a great story about missing a great opportunity by NOT having the right information...How does the saying go...“Luck is where preparation meets opportunity." A priest was driving along and...

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I Wish You Enough

noreply@blogger.com (Profit Prophet) — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 02:17:00 +0000

I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright no matter how gray the day may appear. I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun even more... I wish you enough happiness to keep your...

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