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Questions are the best answers
Posted by Moe Abdou on
May 20, 2013
I learned long ago that thoughtful questions are far more persuasive than popular answers. Choosing sales as my first profession, I made a promise to myself never to offer something to anyone that I wouldn't offer to myself or my family. I had a deep conviction to succeed, but...
Lean Analytics
Posted by Moe Abdou on
May 20, 2013
In early 2005, I got what would turn out to be a mind shifting piece of advice from Marcus Buckingham when he released his book , The One Thing You Need To Know. Having bought into Marcus' strengths approach and synchronizing individual's talents with their responsibility, my role as...
The Infinite Resource
Posted by Moe Abdou on
May 16, 2013
What would you do if you were driving on a road for the first time and came to a dead end? Chances are you'd do one of three things - turn around and head back, plug something into your GPS, or perhaps just ask Siri. You'll eventually find your way...
Fear Your Strengths
Posted by Moe Abdou on
May 16, 2013
Since my introduction to Gallup's strengthfinder tool, I've been the benefactor of working with some of the most amazing people whom I've ever been associated with. Soon after embracing the strength mindset, I quickly learned that if I wanted to get the best out of my team, my formula...
The One Thing
Posted by Moe Abdou on
May 14, 2013
Too many times, it's the simplest things in life that are hardest to implement. There's no denying that we live in a distracted age, and multitasking has become the new normal. It's hard to ignore the conveniences that technology brings to our lives, but it has become even harder to...
The Money Code
Posted by Moe Abdou on
May 13, 2013
After two and half decades of having conversations about money with affluent people, one of the glaring lessons that's continually reinforced to me is that money often costs too much. We're living in a prosperous society, so you don't have to look far to find people with rich bank...
The Happiness Cho!ce
Posted by Moe Abdou on
May 10, 2013
The happiest person I know happens to also be the busiest and most successful person I know. He has built an enduring business that's destined to outlive him. He has earned the privilege to travel around the world empowering social causes that he cares deeply about. He has invested prudently,...
Reinventing You
Posted by Chase Jennings on
May 08, 2013
One of the highest aspirations behind the work we do at 33voices is the motivation to help entrepreneurs stay relevant. Earlier this year, I met a new friend who has sense become a huge source of inspiration for me. Respecting his privacy, I'll just call him Kelvin and the...
The Chocolate Conversation
Posted by Moe Abdou on
May 08, 2013
I've always held the view that the quality of any size organization is in direct correlation with the quality of the conversations taking place in it's hallways. Within minutes of walking into a new business, you get a sense of how you'll be treated, a feel for how employees...
The Customer CEO
Posted by Moe Abdou on
May 07, 2013
For me, it's hard to believe a consumer brand today that doesn't adhere to A.G. Lafley's mantra of 'The Consumer is Boss'. In all aspects of our lives, we're all consumers, and as such, we tend to be particularly attracted to those brands committed to improving our lives. We shop...