Business
Is It Time To Make Or Break A Habit?
We are all such creatures of habit. What kind of habits do you have? Do you have some good habits, like exercising five times a week or committing to a specific number of prospecting calls […]
Articles by Michele Pratt
Business
Imposter Syndrome
Impostor syndrome can conjure up a negative connotation. Why would you want to be something you’re not? Psychology uses this term to define a behavior pattern but I’m referring to a relaxed definition. It takes […]
Challenges
How to Delegate When You Are a Party of One?!
Every great time management book or article you read has a primary rule- delegate, delegate, and delegate! However, these articles as well written as they are, are all aimed at large corporations or departments with […]
networking
You Have One Time to Make a First Impression
I’m at the point in my career where I have attended too many networking events to count. I always leave the event good or bad with something I’ve learned or observed. First of all, I […]
Business
Time For a Check-in?
Are you watching your days appear in the rear-view mirror with surprise either in delight or horror? How are you coming along on the goals that you set forth for your day, week, month and […]
Business
You Are Your Own C.S.O. (Chief Sales Officer)
Welcome to the C suite. Maybe your title doesn’t have “chief” in it. If you are involved in any part of the sales process in your business, change your mentality. If you think of yourself […]
Challenges
Inbox Zero
I’m going to level with you. Emails are the new voicemail. Delete, delete, delete. Remember the day when you would get multiple voicemail messages and simply power through them by deleting all the unimportant ones? […]
sales
Two Ears, One Mouth
We all think we have so much to say. We think that no one is listening to us. I invite you to take a step back. I’ve invited myself too – I’ve been accused of […]
Marketing
Linkedin – It’s Not Just Another Social Media Site
If your business involves you connecting with others, do yourself a favor- get a LinkedIn account. Some people will ask me why should I get on LinkedIn, isn’t it like Facebook? My answer is NO. […]