Mr. Spock and the Sales Mindset….Eleven “Second Acts”….Desperate for Distraction…First Impression Hacks…..Econ Recon: How Do You Like Your Dollar?

“Our chief want in life is somebody who will make us do what we can.”

 Ralph Waldo Emerson

 Mr. Spock and the Sales Mindset

Sadly, Leonard Nimoy who created the role of “Mr. Spock” on the enduring franchise “Star Trek” passed away February 27th. Many have commented over the years about the leadership and execution lessons to be found in Star Trek but one writer thinks that Spock, whose persona was almost entirely based on logic, has a few lessons to teach us about sales.Check out this short article and 90 second video on Mr. Spock and the Sales Mindset.

Leonard Nimoy, rest in peace.

Eleven “Second Acts”

F. Scott Fitzgerald (author of the “The Great Gatsby) once remarked that “there are no second acts in American lives.” History definitely seems to indicate otherwise. A short article from Inc Magazine looks at eleven well known leaders who either had significant setbacks before becoming successful, or fell from the heights but found a way back. Learn about “Eleven Inspiring People Who Lost it All and Came Back Stronger.”  

Keep this article handy…as its subtitle indicates “When things go really badly, it’s good to have a few examples of people who turned it all around.”

First Impression Hacks

Life’s a first impression business; a fact that is neither right nor wrong, just IS. There are ways to make reality work for us. Consider these 25 psychological life hacks that will help you gain an advantage in social situations

Desperate for Distraction

Western culture celebrates the individual but the fact is that most of us don’t care to be alone with ourselves for long. We really don’t want to get away from it all!   We are “desperate for distraction.” But the truly great figures today and in the past seem to have found a way to be alone with their thoughts and thereby do a lot of real thinking. There’s a name for this disorder:  “humania”…and we all have it. Learn more about it and then sit down, ALONE, and think!

Econ Recon

How do you like your dollar? Most business people tend to favor a weak dollar because it stimulates exports and therefore overall economic activity. So….does a strong dollar have any virtues? Yes it does, says economist Brian Wesbury. Find out why he says “A Strong Dollar is Good, Not Bad.”