Year: 2001

Transition, The Key To A Leaders Success

By ronkarr.Admin | February 2, 2001 |

Okay, so you have been promoted to sales manager after having broken all sales records within the company. Congratulations! Now what are you going to do? If you plan on operating the same exact way as a sales manager as you did as a superstar sales person, you may be in for a tough time.…

Flying Like a Trapeze Artist

By ronkarr.Admin | February 2, 2001 |

Our Titan of The Month, Richard Burley, sent me this message that really brings home the attitude one has to have to reach new heights. “The only way a trapeze artist can successfully catch an approaching bar is to release the one on which he is swinging. As a metaphor this describes the journey and…

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Muriel Strode

By ronkarr.Admin / December 2, 2001 /

“Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” -Muriel Strode TRANSLATION: In life, there are followers and leaders. Titans are leaders!

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Rejuvenating an Organization!

By ronkarr.Admin / December 2, 2001 /

The start of a new year brings us all a sense of renewal and hope. But do you really have to wait to the start of a new year to be rejuvenated? Cells in our bodies are constantly dying off and new cells are born. Organizations too must act in a state of constant rebirth…

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Bernie Mangano

By ronkarr.Admin / December 2, 2001 /

Bernie Mangano N.E. Regional Director Information Mapping Inc. At this time of year we all look back on what we have achieved. In Bernie Mangano’s case, looking back over the last 4 years, his team has achieved a whopping sales increase of 342% for the region! Bernie accomplished this phenomenal result through both his leadership…

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Great Expectations!

By ronkarr.Admin / December 2, 2001 /

Are you afraid to make the call because you think the customer won’t buy your product? Guess what, you’re right! Do yourself a favor, stay home and don’t make the call because the customer won’t buy from you. Why? If you really don’t think you are going to succeed, your actions will support that outcome.…

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Whose Call Is It?

By ronkarr.Admin / December 2, 2001 /

Recently I stopped into a cellular store to inquire about a new hands free-system for the car. The salesperson is paid on commission. After checking to see if the item is in stock, the salesperson informed me it wasn’t and suggested I call back in a few days to see if it is in. Do you…

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Will You Please Leave?!

By ronkarr.Admin / September 2, 2001 /

“Will you please leave” are the words Brian Billick, head coach of the World champion Baltimore Ravens, once used in asking two ladies to leave the practice field. It turned out the two ladies were actually mothers of the two players they were speaking to. Coach Billick did eventually apologize to the two women, but…

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Douglas McIntosh & Michael Poris Principal’s

By ronkarr.Admin / September 2, 2001 /

The economy’s soft and business is declining, right? Don’t tell that to Douglas McIntosh and Michael Poris, principal’s of one of the hottest architectural firms in Detroit. In the last year alone their billings have increased by over 40%. In just the past six weeks, they closed 8 new projects with initial billings of over…

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Succeeding the Armstrong Way

By ronkarr.Admin / September 2, 2001 /

Congratulations to Lance Armstrong, a cancer-survivor who came back and just won his third straight Tour de France. The Tour de France is a grueling 20-stage bicycle race regarded as the premier cycling event in the world. The interesting thing about Lance Armstrong’s latest victory was his come-from-behind strategy. In Stages 1-12, he stayed behind…

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Titan Profile Tribute

By ronkarr.Admin / September 2, 2001 /

As we climb out of the rubble of debris in NYC and Washington D.C., we rejoice in the fact that the spirit and backbone of freedom and democracy is as strong as ever. Below are references to Titans who have sacrificed their lives in the name of freedom and democracy. *202 NYC Fire fighters who…

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Seize the Moment!

By ronkarr.Admin / September 2, 2001 /

This tragic and dastardly act serves as a reminder that life at times is fragile. Every moment we feel the inconveniences of life, we must immediately remember that life is short. Every moment, good or bad, must be seized and lived to the fullest. While many of us feel helpless in terms of not knowing…

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