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O in Breakthrough equals Optimistic

This the ninth part of the twelve part series on learning how to Breakthrough to the Next Level.

O in Breakthrough equals Optimistic

While there a large group who feels the O stands for Oprah or the Oprah Effect for business people (the Oprah Effect is the explosion of business after Oprah says good things about your product or service), I felt Optimistic was a better overall word and more meaningful for every breakthrough in your life.

Optimism seems to be one of the hardest things for people to understand regarding its value to your end results. Yes, I have heard optimism referred to with various disclaimers such as… Blue sky thinkers, looking through Rose colored glasses, drinking the x cool aid, it is not realistic, no way that will work, no one will help you do that, it didn’t work before why do you think it will work now, etc., etc., etc.

Okay, let’s discuss how and why optimism does work… Continue reading ‘O in Breakthrough equals Optimistic’ »

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Posted by Voss Graham on November 20, 2009 at 5:13 am under BREAKTHROUGH to Next Level.
Tags: Endless Opportunities, higher upside, How to Breakthrough to the next level, O equals optimistic, Oprah, Oprah Effect, Optimism, Pessimistic, positive energy, problem oriented, Solution oriented, Voss Graham
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You Can’t Grow by Cutting!

This phrase sums up my philosophy of business. You cannot Grow by cutting people, investment or other expenses. The cutting concept is only valid for improving profitability, but does nothing for the growth engine. Growth is the driving force for high energy and dynamic cultural difference.

If you need proof – McGraw-Hill did some research about companies that continued to invest in people and other investments during a recession. The results show that “companies that invested in themselves and their people during the 1981-1982 recession had 29% MORE BUSINESS the next year.”

So what does this mean to you? It means this is a time to invest in development of people to improve their knowledge and experience; to improve your processes to be more effective and to invest in better technology to lower costs using more efficiency and effective systems.

If you need another reason for investing in people,processes and systems now – here you go. The most important reason is to show confidence in the economy and the future. When people see the investments, they will belief that it is only a matter of time and things will be cooking again. Optimism is an key emotion needed to get our economy started and your people control the use of this emotion. Show your faith in your people and watch them show it to your customers. Then things will pick up in a positive way.

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Posted by Voss Graham on April 1, 2009 at 5:03 am under Leadership.
Tags: Growth Opportunities, Optimism, People investments
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