Gratitude is a Winning Business Attitude
"Yet today, I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth." Lou Gehrig, Hall of Fame Baseball Player It's that time of year when we all sit back and count our blessings. That's usua

Your Business is a Reflection of You
"Do you know what my favorite part of the game is? The opportunity to play." Mike Singletary, Hall of Fame Football Player and Coach One of the fundamental principles of my work with clients is the idea th

Time Management 911
“Difficulties in life are intended to make us better, not bitter.” Dan Reeves, American Professional Football Coach Even the best time managers have to deal with the unexpected. As far as I know there is no system available on the market that prevents emergencies from happening. Call it Murphy’s Law or bad luck, you can be sure that something will come up to put a wrench in your calendar, just when you least expect it. The key is knowing how to handle the unpredictable, and accepting it as a regular occurrence.We’ve talked a lot about putting things in time. At Possibilities Unlimited, we train our clients to pu

CRM - More Than Just a Business Card
“Now, on the St. Louis team, we have Who’s on first, What’s on second, I Don’t Know is on third.” – Bud Abbott“That’s what I want to find out!” – Lou CostelloAt Possibilities Unlimited, we believe that relationships are the essence of business. You have to have relationships with customers, suppliers and employees. And as your business grows, it becomes harder and harder to manage those relationships, and keep track of every time you talk with someone.CRM – Customer Relationship Management – is the system th

Your Relationship to Sales
“Nobody is a natural. You work hard to get good and then work hard to get better.” – George Halas, Legendary Chicago bears Football Coach I just got off the phone with someone who wanted tips on how to raise money for a non-profit organization through…telemarketing. The mere thought of someone calling me during dinner makes me cringe, and I admit, I am not the most receptive or pleasant person when I get those calls. Why? It’s an intrusion. It’s someone I don’t know who got my number and is trying to sell me something I never expressed a need for. It’s everything we hate about sales.At Possibilities Un