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Inspiration
Inspiration
Autumn is a second spring when every utumn is a second spring when every
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Spring into action pring into action have an immensely positive effect on your fortunes. Why
have an immensely positive effect on your fortunes. Why
not approach the final months of the year as a "mini new
not approach the final months of the year as a "mini new
year" all its own?
before the holidays year" all its own?
before the holidays
This can provide a manageable time frame in which to
This can provide a manageable time frame in which to
decide which goals are most important, determine what
decide which goals are most important, determine what
S but since students are now cracking the books ut since students are now cracking the books more proactive.
u
ummer 2013 isn't officially over until Sept. 21, mmer 2013 isn't officially over until Sept. 21,
actions to take and minimize procrastination by becoming
actions to take and minimize procrastination by becoming
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more proactive.
and collea
and colleagues are back at work, sharing vaca-gues are back at work, sharing vaca-
S tion pictures via smartphones, most folks are in tion pictures via smartphones, most folks are in
So what will get your business where you want it to be
an autumn frame of mind. With that, the desire to make an autumn frame of mind. With that, the desire to make So what will get your business where you want it to be
by Jan. 1, 2014? Is it an initiative or new product that will
by Jan. 1, 2014? Is it an initiative or new product that will
the most of what remains of the year comes to the fore.the most of what remains of the year comes to the fore. make the holiday season easier and more profitable for
make the holiday season easier and more profitable for
your merchants? How about mentoring to help MLSs
your merchants? How about mentoring to help MLSs
As ISOs and merchant level salespeople (MLSs), you As ISOs and merchant level salespeople (MLSs), you reach their sales goals? Go ahead. View your business
reach their sales goals? Go ahead. View your business
know most retailers are approaching their busiest season. know most retailers are approaching their busiest season. with fresh eyes. Get excited. Expect results. This will
with fresh eyes. Get excited. Expect results. This will
Now is the ideal time to reassess and revamp your sales Now is the ideal time to reassess and revamp your sales greatly improve the odds you'll be smiling when you sing
greatly improve the odds you'll be smiling when you sing
and customer service efforts.and customer service efforts. Auld Lang Syne.
Auld Lang Syne.
It could be that you've had a bang-up year so far and are It could be that you've had a bang-up year so far and are
set to meet or exceed your goals in the next few months, set to meet or exceed your goals in the next few months,
or it could be that your results have been disappointing. or it could be that your results have been disappointing.
No matter. Whatever your situation is, thinking of the No matter. Whatever your situation is, thinking of the
coming quarter as a brand new opportunity to shine can coming quarter as a brand new opportunity to shine can
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Inspiration
Autumn is a second spring when every utumn is a second spring when every
A
W
WaterCoolerWisdom:aterCoolerWisdom: l leaf is a flower. eaf is a flower.
– – Albert Camus Albert Camus
S
Spring into action pring into action have an immensely positive effect on your fortunes. Why
have an immensely positive effect on your fortunes. Why
not approach the final months of the year as a "mini new
not approach the final months of the year as a "mini new
year" all its own?
before the holidays year" all its own?
before the holidays
This can provide a manageable time frame in which to
This can provide a manageable time frame in which to
decide which goals are most important, determine what
decide which goals are most important, determine what
S but since students are now cracking the books ut since students are now cracking the books more proactive.
u
ummer 2013 isn't officially over until Sept. 21, mmer 2013 isn't officially over until Sept. 21,
actions to take and minimize procrastination by becoming
actions to take and minimize procrastination by becoming
b
more proactive.
and collea
and colleagues are back at work, sharing vaca-gues are back at work, sharing vaca-
S tion pictures via smartphones, most folks are in tion pictures via smartphones, most folks are in
So what will get your business where you want it to be
an autumn frame of mind. With that, the desire to make an autumn frame of mind. With that, the desire to make So what will get your business where you want it to be
by Jan. 1, 2014? Is it an initiative or new product that will
by Jan. 1, 2014? Is it an initiative or new product that will
the most of what remains of the year comes to the fore.the most of what remains of the year comes to the fore. make the holiday season easier and more profitable for
make the holiday season easier and more profitable for
your merchants? How about mentoring to help MLSs
your merchants? How about mentoring to help MLSs
As ISOs and merchant level salespeople (MLSs), you As ISOs and merchant level salespeople (MLSs), you reach their sales goals? Go ahead. View your business
reach their sales goals? Go ahead. View your business
know most retailers are approaching their busiest season. know most retailers are approaching their busiest season. with fresh eyes. Get excited. Expect results. This will
with fresh eyes. Get excited. Expect results. This will
Now is the ideal time to reassess and revamp your sales Now is the ideal time to reassess and revamp your sales greatly improve the odds you'll be smiling when you sing
greatly improve the odds you'll be smiling when you sing
and customer service efforts.and customer service efforts. Auld Lang Syne.
Auld Lang Syne.
It could be that you've had a bang-up year so far and are It could be that you've had a bang-up year so far and are
set to meet or exceed your goals in the next few months, set to meet or exceed your goals in the next few months,
or it could be that your results have been disappointing. or it could be that your results have been disappointing.
No matter. Whatever your situation is, thinking of the No matter. Whatever your situation is, thinking of the
coming quarter as a brand new opportunity to shine can coming quarter as a brand new opportunity to shine can
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