Beware the Naked Man Who Offers You His Shirt“Beware the Naked Man Who Offers You His Shirt” was a book written by Harvey Mackay in the 1990s in which he explained how to work in business and deliver more than you promise and how to take care of the customer. The title was based on an old African proverb that says you should not always believe everything someone is telling you. Ronald Reagan, our 40th president of the United States, had a saying, “Trust, but verify.” He used it often in situations where the other person in the conversation would be telling him to trust him, but he wasn’t sure they were telling the truth … |
This Is Why We Have 2 Ears and 1 MouthI talk to a lot of people, and I love listening to people talk because I was taught that God gave you two ears and one mouth for a reason, and that is because you can’t learn anything with your mouth open. Now rest assured I am a talker, too. That’s probably why I am in sales and enjoy people. And the great thing about talking with a lot of people is you never know what is going to come out of their mouths … |
How to Be a Successful ExecutorIf you’ve been named the executor for someone’s last will and testament, you’ve been entrusted with the responsibility of carrying out a person’s last wishes. This honor — and legal responsibility — means you must take care of financial obligations, including paying any outstanding debt or taxes, and then properly dispense the remaining assets according to the directions in the will … |