| 1. "Never miss a good chance to shut up." - As | | | | can't all be heroes because somebody has to sit |
| the saying goes, you never learn anything while | | | | on the curb and clap as they go by." - This is a |
| you're talking. Make sure to listen more...to your | | | | good lesson for you and your small business |
| customers, employees and advisors.2. "If you're | | | | employees. Somebody has to do the work.9. "An |
| riding ahead of the herd, take a look back every | | | | ignorant person is one who doesn't know what |
| now and then to make sure it's still there." - | | | | you have just found out." - Knowledge is an |
| Always remember, the definition of a leader is | | | | advantage, especially in selling, where you should |
| someone who has followers.3. "You've got to go | | | | always know more than your competition.10. "It's |
| out on a limb sometimes, because that's where | | | | not what you pay a man, but what he costs you |
| the fruit is." - Always playing it safe will keep you | | | | that counts." - Hiring someone for less than |
| from achieving all you're meant to in your small | | | | market value sounds like a good idea...until you hire |
| business.4. "Don't let yesterday use up too much | | | | the wrong person entirely.11. "We are all here for |
| of today." - What's done is done. Learn from the | | | | a spell; get all the good laughs you can." - |
| past, then let it go, so you can accomplish greater | | | | Everyone should see life as Will Rogers saw |
| things tomorrow.5. "You must judge a man's | | | | it...finding humor in all we observe, and still making |
| greatness by how much he will be missed." - | | | | a difference in the world.Copyright © 2005 |
| Obviously, America missed Will Rogers | | | | by Success Handler, LLC. All rights reserved.The |
| tremendously. If tomorrow never comes, what | | | | Coach, David Handler, is the founder of Success |
| will friends say about you?6. "Lettin' the cat outta | | | | Handler, ( and specializes in helping small business |
| the bag is a whole lot easier 'n puttin' it back in." - | | | | leaders find clarity and take action. He |
| New initiatives. Great opportunities. More products | | | | understands the challenges of running a business, |
| services. Consider them all, and never lose your | | | | because he's been there - as a small business |
| primary focus.7. "Chaotic action is preferable to | | | | owner, franchisee, franchisor, corporate leader |
| orderly inaction." - Many small business owners get | | | | and trainer. Much like sports coaches, his coaching |
| trapped in "Ready, aim, aim, ready...," and never | | | | will show you how to compete on a level playing |
| fire. Don't just sit around. Go flyin' instead.8. "We | | | | field in your industry. |