Last Monday I was about as far away from home as I could possibly get. I was in Rajahmundry India. Which is about an hour from the Bay of Bengal in the southeast part of the country. To get to Chicago from Rajahmundry, you take a 2:30pm flight to Hyderabad. Then you catch the 9pm flight from Hyderabad to Delhi. … Read More
Do You Practice this Entrepreneurial "Discipline"?
Most of us entrepreneurs rush from task to task, fire to fire, crises to crises, project to project. I’m guilty too.
And when something good happens…when we finally GET what we’ve been working for…we land a big client or we pull off a great product launch or we hit a revenue goal or whatever…we just kinda mumble and move on to the next thing.
That must stop.
Prospering in Babylon
Do you feel conflict between spiritual values and financial success?
If it’s easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God, why aren’t we all sitting in sackcloth and ashes, living as poor monks who eke out a living on one meal a day?
Have You Ever Thought "This Just Isn't Me"?
My friend, John, used to sell photocopiers back in the 90s. Downtown Chicago. A good introduction to sales, but kinda brutal, occasionally stupid, and almost always a waste of time…
John Paul Mendocha Interviews Richard Koch about the 80/20 Principle
From my vault. John probes Richard Koch about 80/20, his story and creative applications of Pareto. This is a gem – Enjoy! Download MP3 (Right-click and select Save Link As… to download)
Hire a Facebook Ad Manager?
I welcome any comments you have about your expectations and your past experiences with hiring this kind of talent. Write them in the box below. Perry
80/20 Sales and Marketing Reviews
On my Facebook Fan Page I asked, “I want to send my book to prospective clients and say “If you’re busy just read chapter ___.” Which ONE chapter should I suggest and why? Best 5 answers win videos of my original 80/20 seminar.”
Top 5 most favorite chapters are…
3 Meals, “Little People” and the Jerk Test
Wanna sniff out a bad business partner BEFORE they self-destruct? John Paul Mendocha offers a reliable sanity check:
EAT THREE MEALS WITH THEM.
Most folks can maintain good appearance for a single lunch or dinner. But if the guy is a poser, his veneer…
It's Like Deja Vu All Over Again…Facebook Fraud?
The immortal philosopher, Yogi Berra, once said, “It’s like deja vu all over again”….Yogi is rolling in his grave.
Über: The Cab Companies Are Mad As Hornets
When you call a cab company, a 56 year old woman who smokes 3 packs a day says “hello” in a scratchy voice and puts you on hold. She tells you your cab will be there in 45 minutes.
55 minutes later you call back, wondering where your ride is. She says “I’m sorry sir, the driver is being held up by road construction. He’ll be there in just a few minutes.” At minute 66 he finally turns up.