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I came across these and wanted to share them with everyone here because they are very powerful. Enjoy!

Little John's Rules For Success in the Marketplace

Sell yourself to others. They must have confidence in you so they can depend on you, trust you, believe you, & confide in you. You get one chance to make a good first impression.

Never give the other fellow the impression that you think you know more than he does. If you do, you will break his spirit & destroy your influence with him, losing your ability to communicate properly.

Seek information from other people who are more experienced & be willing to listen to the advice. Be humble & willing to learn from anyone--regardless of his station in life. One good way to measure a person's character is to observe the way he treats people who can possibly do him any good.

Work hard. Put first things first. Work as if you would life forever; live as if you would die tomorrow. Be willing to sacrifice some pleasures in order to do what has to be done.

Remember that everything you do in life leaves an impression on somebody. You are being observed every minute of each day, & every move is being recorded in someone's mind, either as a plus or a minus.

Don't expect everyone to agree with your ideas, but if the majority of people disagree on a subject, it's wise to make a new appraisal of your position.

It is necessary to control the things you have control over, no matter how small they may seem.
If you don't have a good feeling about a decision, don't make it. Never make an important decision without sleeping on it for two nights.

Don't make things complicated. Most good things in life are simple & practical.

Learn to manage your own personal affairs before expecting anyone to trust you with operating the affairs of their business.

To build loyalty & cooperation, take a personal interest in the feelings & welfare of other people you are working with.

Don't run from problems. A real problem gives you an opportunity to sell yourself to others. It's not the problem that matters so much, but how you react to it. The gem cannot be polished without friction, not the child of God cleansed without adversity.

Surround yourself with successful people. The greatness of a man shows when he is able to see the greatness in others.

Be a good listener. Ask questions & get the other fellow to express his opinion first.

Gain experience. Pay your dues. You can't start at the top. You must learn at all levels to become an effective executive.
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  • Profile picture of the author Elizabeth Fee
    Originally Posted by laurencewins View Post

    Remember that everything you do in life leaves an impression on somebody. You are being observed every minute of each day, & every move is being recorded in someone's mind, either as a plus or a minus.
    Yes... my 3-year old twins remind me of this on a daily basis. They say things that I would not have expected them to know... but when I realize where they are getting these "ideas", I am reminded of the fact that they see and hear everything around them... especially mom who can occasionally exhibit poor behavior or choice words.
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  • Profile picture of the author joekyut
    Originally Posted by laurencewins View Post

    I came across these and wanted to share them with everyone here because they are very powerful. Enjoy!

    Little John's Rules For Success in the Marketplace

    Surround yourself with successful people. The greatness of a man shows when he is able to see the greatness in others.
    Without people who challenge you to grow, develop your skills and succeed, you would easily stray. Real friends will tell you when your wrong and celebrate with you your successes.
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  • Profile picture of the author lloydgonzales
    great tips !!!it helps a lot
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  • Profile picture of the author annabelle07
    Really good advice up there. Particularly like - "Don't expect everyone to agree with your ideas, but if the majority of people disagree on a subject, it's wise to make a new appraisal of your position."

    It's so true
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  • Profile picture of the author Illuminart
    Great thread you got there. There's nothing more awe-inspiring than working hard and reap your rewards after.
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  • Profile picture of the author maile15
    I like that advices esspeccially when you talk about selling yourself. If you forget to do that you will see that People are going to overrun your position...they will take everything on them..so you have to sell yourself in a good way!!
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  • Profile picture of the author danstelter
    I've learned a lot about being humble...it's helped me a ton in my life. And, after all, I make just as stupid of mistakes as everyone else, if not even more often!
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  • Profile picture of the author 711gemstone
    Thank you all for the advice.
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