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Priority Management: Put First Things First

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Gerri Knilans

Continuing our series about the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Marketers, based on Stephen Covey’s principles, this week we’ll discuss the third habit: “Put first things first.” (If you missed our last two installments, you can find them here: Do You Know the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Marketers? and It’s Important to Begin With the End in Mind.) “Put first things first” is not about time management. According to Covey, it is about priority management.

Do You Know the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Marketers?

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Gerri Knilans

In his best-selling book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, author Stephen Covey, outlined the traits of successful individuals. According to Covey, our character is a collection of habits, which have powerful role in our lives, including for effective marketers. Habits consist of knowledge, skill and desire. Knowledge allows us to know what to do, skill gives us the know-how and desire provides the inspiration.

Gratitude: The Best Way to Start the New Year

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Gerri Knilans

While some might argue the best way to start the New Year is with a well-written, strategic plan that gets everyone on the same page as well as eager and poised to pursue the company’s goals, there might be a better way. Start with gratitude.

It’s Time to Focus on the Positive

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Gerri Knilans

There’s no question about it. The daily news provides a heavy dose of economic, societal and political woes. In the face of all that negativity, it’s a good time to focus on the positive and remember the value of gratitude. If you’re having trouble visualizing or verbalizing what to be happy about, here are some ideas to consider.

Motivational Quotes Are More than Warm Fuzzies

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Gerri Knilans

If you’ve taken a sales training course or self-improvement seminar, you’ll remember how positive you felt during the training session. That’s because some trainers and speakers are so charismatic that they leave you feeling like you can accomplish anything. That’s the good news. The bad news is: when you walk out the door, what are

Want to Keep Learning? 7 Books for Personal Development

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Gerri Knilans

7 Personal Development Books 1. Happiness Is a Serious Problem: A Human Nature Repair Manual (Dennis Prager) According to the author, we have a moral obligation to be happy. Happiness includes a sense of spirituality and gratefulness. One of my favorite quotes from the author is, “Because gratitude is the key to happiness, anything that

Is There Really a Life Outside Work?

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Gerri Knilans

In today’s do-more-with-less reality, a balance between work and a personal life seems like an elusive accomplishment. Technology makes employees accessible around the clock. Flexible work schedules and work-from-home models blur the lines between office and home. A more competitive workforce and marketplace means longer hours and increased stress. The compounding negative effects of a

Turkey Time! 5 Interesting Facts About Thanksgiving

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Gerri Knilans

Americans cherish Thanksgiving celebrations surrounding the fourth Thursday of every November. Here are five fun facts you can use to impress friends and family around the Thanksgiving table. Facts about Thanksgiving Benjamin Franklin lobbied to have turkey replace the eagle as our national bird. Benjamin Franklin argued that the wild turkey was a more appropriate national

Do You Suffer From the Impostor Syndrome?

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Gerri Knilans

The Impostor Syndrome was first acknowledged in the 1970s. People who have it do not accept their own accomplishments, dismiss them as luck or timing and believe they are deceiving the outside world. It is found more often in high-achievers than in the general population. While the Impostor Syndrome was thought to be more prevalent

The Death of Reading?

Posted on September 12, 2009 by Gerri Knilans

The popular PBS children’s show Reading Rainbow was canceled recently due to a lack of funding. It ended a 26-year run with host LeVar Burton (you may know him as Star Trek’s Geordi LaForge or Roots’ Kunta Kinte) during which the show taught children that reading could be a lot of fun. A recent AP/Ipsos