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American Idol Worst Auditions & Rejects: Being Overconfident

Friday, February 2nd, 2007

If you watch the American Idol preliminary auditions where they trot out the worst, most self-deluded, pathetic “singers” the country has to offer, you know how bad it is. It’s painful, laughable, sad, and scary.
I don’t mean the bad singing part (the world is full of terrible singers), I mean the level of self-deception that’s [...]

The Physical & Mental Connection (Body/Mind)

Wednesday, January 17th, 2007

I just got back from the gym, and I feel great. My head is clear, I’m relaxed, focused, and stress-free. I feel like I can conquer the world.
And that’s the point - Everybody knows that your attitude, confidence, and enthusiasm will make or break your success… That it’s all in your mind.
What less people realize [...]

Job Security - NOT

Wednesday, January 3rd, 2007

Growing up, my best friend and I had similar career plans: Both of our fathers worked for the same large electronics corporation, which provided good pay and lifetime job security for both of them.
My best friend went the “safe” route (so we thought) and after college got a job at the same company, [...]

Happier New Year: Getting Organized

Tuesday, January 2nd, 2007

Well, it’s January 2nd, the first day of “getting down to business” for the year. How successful your efforts are over the coming year will depend on a large part to how organized you are in managing your time and tackling the most important projects on your plate.
I’ve spent time and effort trying out [...]

Buying A Lottery Ticket (Quick Joke…)

Tuesday, December 5th, 2006

Joke: A man prays ever night to win the lottery… as time goes on, his prayers become more urgent. One night he says, “God, I pray for this night after night, why haven’t you answered my prayer?”
Suddenly the voice of God responds: “You need to meet me halfway on this… You need to buy a ticket.”
Heh. [...]

The Ultimate In “Competitive Intelligence”: Figuring Out YOURSELF

Friday, October 6th, 2006

Deploying your personal assets correctly is critical to your success.
You wouldn’t:
* Hire an accountant to write your advertisements
* Ask your lawyer to paint a picture for your office wall
…And yet individuals often work well below their OWN capacity because they mistakenly choose to put themselves into environments and take on work loads they aren’t best [...]

Welcome

Friday, September 29th, 2006

Greetings, Friends & Future Friends!
For those of you who don’t know me, I’ve been successfully marketing online since 1995… I’ll get into the details of what I’ve been doing later, but for now, I’m going to be posting marketing observations and updates.
Enjoy! - Tim Gross

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