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  Are you a sales rock star, or just a member of the band?
  by Jeffrey Gitomer, Columnist
   
  07/04/08: When you hear a boss talk about his best salesperson, he often refers to him as a “rock star.”

It’s the highest praise your boss can give someone on your team. Every salesperson aspires to be referred to in that manner, but very few make the grade.

Many have the talent. Many get to th...  Full Story


  How The Government Lies About Inflation
  MAROTTA ON MONEY
   
  07/04/08: By David John Marotta

Officially, inflation today is calcuated about 4 percent. Unofficially, it is over 7 percent. Since 1997, the government Consumer Price Index (CPI) has manipulated the raw data and significantly underreported inflation.

Recently, I watched the 1997 movie “Conspiracy...  Full Story


  Lincoln, Twain, & Lightning: Choice Words On Word Choice
  VIEWPOINT
   
  07/04/08: “Eighty-seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation....”

By Ernest Nicastro

Chances are your reaction to the above “quote” is something along the lines of, “No, no, no. You’re wrong, wrong, wrong.” And, of course, you would be right. Because Lincoln wa...  Full Story


  Selling Your Company At A Premium Price During A Recession
  VIEWPOINT
   
  07/04/08: By George Spilka

As this article is being written, the United States has either just entered a recession or is on the precipice of one; however, its length and depth is unknown at the present time. Furthermore, the second quarter of 2007 saw the end of the highest level of middle-market deal ...  Full Story