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The Healthy Approach to Peak Performance

John Dickinson — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 02:05:08 +0000

How are you feeling – right now? Full of explosive energy, ready to deliver your A-plus game, or sick and tired of feeling burned out, worn out or just plain unhealthy. Don’t miss this vital episode that will motivate you to get fit for your best performance yet.

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Getting It Out There

John Dickinson — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 10:32:22 +0000

Got a project, product, show-reel or book that is important to you, but you just can’t seem to get it finished and launched? Watch this episode to get energised and motivated to take action and finish the job.

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Success with Twitter (Preview)

John Dickinson — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:44:02 +0000

Fast-track your professional success by learning how to use Twitter as a business building tool. Get the edge online as John and Robin openly and candidly share their detailed Twitter strategies and tactics – giving you the inside scoop on what works and what doesn’t.

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The worst way to handle difficult people

John Dickinson — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 22:26:02 +0000

There’s one thing that most people are very tempted to do when confronted with a boss, customer or colleague ‘from hell’ – but it’s the worst action you could take. Watch this episode to learn how to handle this career-limiting temptation.

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How to handle a difficult boss

John Dickinson — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 05:15:47 +0000

Do you work with a boss who makes your job hell? They’re argumentative, aggressive, critical or even hypocritical – or just a lousy communicator. Then don’t miss this episode loaded with smarts on empowering you to take control.

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The secret to success

John Dickinson — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:15:00 +0000

If there was one thing you could do that would make an incredible difference to your success, you’d want to know it – wouldn’t you? Then don’t miss this episode as John and Robin focus on identifying success secrets and magic bullets.

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The dangerous trap of overworking

John Dickinson — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:30:04 +0000

Do you ever find yourself suffering the effects of overwork – even doing what you love? This episode takes a frank and honest look at the damage working crazy hours can do to your business – and your life – and how to handle it.

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How to handle critical feedback

John Dickinson — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 05:16:46 +0000

Do you ever find yourself overreacting to feedback from others about your work? Then don’t miss this essential episode as John and Robin discuss powerful ways of handling your toughest critics.

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How to avoid the perils of perfectionism

John Dickinson — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:36:18 +0000

Do you or anyone you work with have perfectionist tendencies? Then don’t miss this critical episode as John and Robin discuss the key differences between a ‘perfect’ job and a profitable job.

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How to succeed working with family and friends

John Dickinson — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:31:26 +0000

Ever thought about working with your brother, sister, partner or best friend? Then don’t miss this riveting episode as John and Robin get personal and talk candidly about the synergies and pitfalls of this most sensitive topic, to reveal what has to happen to make it work.

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How to choose a name that makes selling easier

John Dickinson — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:54:29 +0000

Do you need to come up with a new name for your business, product or service – one that people love to promote to their friends and colleagues? Then tune in to this BOD and get a simple checklist to help you quickly and easily choose a super-strong name.

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Namecheap (URL availability)

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A magical mindset for career-boosting confidence

John Dickinson — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 08:32:52 +0000

Are you ready to make that next great leap in your career, take on a bigger, more challenging job or stretch yourself to much more ambitious and exciting work? Then this BOD will give you just the boost you need to jump with confidence to that next level.

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How to get started with zero experience

John Dickinson — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:00:35 +0000

Thinking of starting your own business, breaking into a new industry or switching careers to pursue your dreams? Then this BOD is for you. When John’s creative passion meets Robin’s diamond-tipped commercial focus,
the result is a treasure trove of tips, tricks and ideas to get you off to
a powerful start.

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The three sales-boosting beliefs

John Dickinson — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:47:49 +0000

When it comes to influencing people, a confident approach is essential. This week we look at the three beliefs that are essential to maximizing your ability to sell with confidence.

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Your most powerful influence skills

John Dickinson — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:02:20 +0000

Getting others turned-on about your ideas is critical to building your income. This week we look at the five key skills that motivate people to want to buy from you, stick with you and recommend you to others.

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A spending tool that will save you millions

John Dickinson — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:22:23 +0000

Missing this BOD discussion could cost you dearly. This week we give you an amazingly simple tool to immediately boost your spending power and control. We also give you a highly effective way of asking for a discount.

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The Talented Person’s Guide to Business Failure 3

John Dickinson — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 07:29:14 +0000

This BOD discussion is for anyone who loves to spend money. Uncontrolled spending is one of the most effective ways to destroy your business. In part three of this cheeky series, we review the 14 symptoms of uncontrolled spending. Ignore them and you’re guaranteed to fast-track financial catastrophe. Watch Video Discussion (17mins, 19MB)

The Most Dangerous Word in Business

John Dickinson — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:31:45 +0000

One of the most tempting marketing tactics in business is to offer a discount. It’s so easy to do, it generates excitement, lots of traffic and quick sales. So what’s wrong with that? Everything! Join us for a gloves-off debate about this touchy subject and learn why discounting is such a dangerous word.

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Supercharge your income with higher prices

John Dickinson — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 06:48:35 +0000

So often we hear the question asked: how much should I charge clients? In this hard-hitting discussion, we tackle the issue of pricing head-on. An essential commercial skill is to be able to price your work in a way that maximizes your profit. We give you three key questions to help you do just that. Watch Discussion (12min, 32MB)

The Talented Person’s Guide to Business Failure 2

John Dickinson — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 22:34:11 +0000

This is the second of three critical Business of Design discussions that focus on building your profit-ness – your money making muscles. In this cheeky but frank discussion, we look at how people who are busy, talented and creative often minimize their income by ignoring eight essential revenue builders.

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