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Assertiveness Is Not Bullying

June 22, 2023

Harvey's Weekly Column

A new college graduate reported for work on the first day and looked forward to meeting with her boss. She asked if she could speak first, and proceeded to inform the boss that she would not be working on Fridays and would expect to have new office furniture of her choosing. She also let it

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A Smile Improves Your Face Value

June 15, 2023

Harvey's Weekly Column

I learned years ago that one of the most powerful and effective things you can do to sell successfully is to smile at prospects. People like smiles a lot more than frowns. Many careers have been enhanced because of the presence of a bright smile. It should be standard equipment for all people. You shouldn’t

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Grit: The Power Of Passion, Perseverance

June 8, 2023

Harvey's Weekly Column

A prominent salesman summed up his success in three simple words: “and then some.” He discovered at an early age that most of the difference between average people and top people could be explained in these three simple words, according to Richard Weaver II, a retired professor who taught more than 80,000 students at Indiana

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Procrastination Is The Devil’s Chloroform

June 1, 2023

Harvey's Weekly Column

A company president had little tolerance for procrastination. In an effort to increase organization efficiency, she hung up signs throughout the building that read, “DO IT NOW.” Within 24 hours, her vice-president quit, her assistant got married and the custodian stole the company van. This story is not entirely true, especially the part about the

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Build A Winning Corporate Culture

May 25, 2023

Harvey's Weekly Column

Twenty monkeys wearing shock collars were placed in a room.  In the middle of the room was a pole with bananas on top. Every time a monkey climbed up the pole to grab a banana, it received an electric shock. Soon the monkeys stopped climbing the pole. Then a new monkey without a shock collar

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There Are No Negatives To Keeping A Positive Attitude

May 18, 2023

Harvey's Weekly Column

A small boy was auditioning with his classmates for a school play. His mother knew that he’d set his heart on being in the play – just like all the other children hoped too – and she feared how he would react if he was not chosen. On the day the parts were awarded, the

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