In this video, Don Miguel Ruiz, author of the book, The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom, talks about the Read More...

The staff at Freedom Personal Development just finished reading The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz and absolutely loved it. We highly recommend that everyone buy or borrow a copy (I have lent my copy out numerous times.) We loved it so much in fact, we are now reading the Read More...

This article was recently in the Workplace Issues section of Monster.com and thought it would be of interest to all of the sales superstars that read our blog.  I would love to hear how this technique works for everyone.
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Many sales reps think that somewhere inside their customer’s headquarters is a single decision maker. But today, even CEOs reach consensus with their direct reports before making important decisions, according to Neil Rackham, author of SPIN Selling.

Meet the Decision Makers

In a recent Selling Power magazine article, Rackham observes that decision making for the purchase of any significant product Read More...

Words are powerful because they shape our thoughts, determine our actions, and chart the course of our lives. This is true whether the words are positive, giving hope and encouragement, or negative utterances that steal our joy and confidence.

Wherever we are in our lives, personal relationships, or our careers, the words we have used consistently are partly responsible.

This fact can prompt us to become more aware of our words, and when needed, to change them, so that we can begin to get the results we really desire.

Recently, during a particularly challenging period, I discovered that I was using some of the following words far too often to get the favorable results I wanted:

1. Can’t
   The use of this word is responsible Read More...

If you live in fear of forgetting people’s names, sometimes within mere seconds of being introduced to them, you’re not alone. Surveys show that 83% of the population worries about their inability to recall people’s names. Ironically, while most of us hate having our names forgotten or mispronounced, the majority of us claim we just “aren’t good at remembering names” or putting faces together with names when we meet people again.

If you have difficulty recalling names, you know that the two most common scenarios are forgetting the name instantaneously upon being introduced to someone new, and failing to recall the name of someone you’ve met and interacted with in the Read More...

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7 Habits of Highly Effective People author Stephen Covey on the role choice has in accomplishing and attracting what we want.

Can people truly change? Revinent themselves into more balanced, caring, productive individuals? Stephen Covery says, “Yes!!”

Covey’s first lesson to leaders is thay they are the productive of their own choices.

For instance, when asked, Read More...

Time Management. What a funny word. In many ways it doesn’t really exist because time continues, we can’t manage it. We can only use it.So, how do we insure that we are using it effectively?

In my experience coaching people, there have been two simple questions that helps to guide people on how to use their time.

I encourage you to write these down. Pull out a piece of paper, right now, and a big marker and write these down and then post it right next to your desk.

#1 Is this the most valuable use of my time right now?

When confronted with that question, it’s usually not a difficult answer. Honestly, you know. You will know if you’re wasting time Read More...

Freedom Personal Development’s president and CEO, Eric Plantenberg, was interviewed last week by Joe Abraham on Blog Talk Radio. 

Jay wanted to know how you can run a successful business and not let it run you.

As a business owner, Eric is a prime example of an entrepreneur that has walked the talk of not letting your business run your life. He has had the freedom to take months away from his business to travel the world while still maintaining an impressive record of sales growth. He shares a system for dismantling stress and living a life of freedom.

Eric walks you through Read More...

Today’s Top Tips comes from www.psychologydegree.net.  They have done the research and have proven (and some surprising) ways to make yourself smarter.

Enjoy and Be Free!

What You Can Do

These activities all offer ways to improve your cognitive abilities, so pick up a crossword puzzle, drink some water, and listen to some music to make yourself smarter.

1. Watch specific types of TV shows.
   Outlined in the book Read More...

By creating a reading list, your reading will automatically become more directed, focused and intentional. By simply creating a list, you stop reading randomly, and start reading with intent. This alone will increase your enjoyment and comprehension.

1.  Ask yourself this question: what do you want to know more about? It could be sharpening skills for your professional career, a trend in your industry or a personal development topic. List all the subjects you are interested in.

2. Review your list and pick the top three subjects.

3. Now just for fun, add two more categories – fiction and biography. Why? Because all work and no play makes jack a dull boy. This makes 5 categories.

4. Read More...