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Motivation Now!

To Start A Week

by Justin Kaiser - Broadcast Mastery

If you’re an independent here are a couple of hard and fast rules to start the week on a high note…

1) Get dressed for work ever morning – even if you only wear shorts and t-shirt.
2) No food in the studio. Coffee, tea and water is still welcome.
3) Check my account regulary to keep on top of current and past due accounts.
4) Make regular “sales calls” to present, past and potential clients.
5) Never let a day go by when you don’t express your gratitude to those around you who help you succeed – be that fellow producers, voice actors, referral sources and clients.

I say “Thank You” with enthusiasm to everyone with whom I work.

And if you ever think you don’t ALWAYS need to say thanks – try finding yourself on the receiving end of someone who never utters it, but always wants your help.

Albert says… “10 or 12 years ago at a station on the . The GM would say, “I love it when my sales people buy a new car or a house. Debt motivates them to make budget. I took that mantra and applied it to my company. I set a budget for every month based on need, greed, and last year’s determination to succeed. And I bust my bunny-slipper-wearin’ ass to hit it. ”

Starting with point number one above. Get up. Get Dressed.

Thanks for reading.

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Surprising and Productive Mental Excersizes from 1936

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Inspiration – All Your Promise and Your Power

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Just read this and thought I would share. It comes from Michael Tate over at Aria.
How do you take courage when your whole world is collapsing around you? How do you maintain a continued vision and philosophy of success when everything around you turns to crap, and continues to do so? How [...]

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This is from the Aria Newletter.  Written by a new friend of ours, Michael Tate that we met at RAB.  Read when you have a free moment.
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Being well liked is what most people want in relationships. The benefits are obvious. You will get the help you need at the time you need it. People will give you information about new opportunities you didn’t know before. Above all, they will really care and love you.
But how could you get other people to [...]

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American/Japanese Boat Race

February 26, 2007

The Americans and the Japanese decided to engage in a boat race. Both teams practiced hard and long to reach their peak performance levels. On the big day they felt ready. The Japanese won by a mile. The American team was discouraged by the loss. Morale sagged. Corporate management decided that the reason for the [...]

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