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By Rajesh Setty on Wed 10 Jan 2007, 4:39 PM - Leave Comment
Bruce W. Marcus is a consultant and strategic market planner to law, accounting, consulting and other professional services firms. He is the editor of the award-winning The Marcus Letter on Professional Services Marketing, read internationally by more than 20,000 lawyers, accountants, and the marketers who serve them.
He is a partner and Of Counsel to The Bay Street Group LLC, a leading think tank and consulting group serving the professions as strategic business development advisors. A pioneer in professional services marketing he has served a diversified clientele that includes most of the Big Four accounting firms and their predecessors, and many major law firms, as well as smaller and solo practices.
My $.02: Replace “marketer” with your profession and the question still remains the same
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Here’s Bruce’s Quought for the Day
When all marketers may be assumed to have access to the same skills and knowledge, and often the same experience, how can we compete successfully?
Note from Bruce accompanying the Quought:
Experience refines and sharpens our skills, sometimes to the degree that enhances competitive advantage. But the willingness to seek new and imaginative solutions to both old and new problems enhances our ability to add value to our services. Here is where competitive advantage lies.
Related Links:
1. Blog:
The Marcus Perspective 2. Newsletter:
The Marcus Letter
Note:
Quought = Question that provokes thought. Questions are important. Thinking is important. Questions that make you think are very important!
PS:
Squidoo Lens: The Power of Questions!
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By Rajesh Setty on Mon 08 Jan 2007, 8:15 PM - 2 Comments
Early part of my career was in the services business and I have enjoyed all of Harry’s books. If you are in a services business and have not read Harry’s works, you are missing something BIG! I am eagerly looking forward to Harry’s new book “You, Inc”
Harry Beckwith is routinely named one of the world’s best speakers regardless of topic, by clients including Beijing’s China Fashion Council, The National Speaker’s Association, The PGA and LPGA tours, the world’s second largest labor union, and over two dozen Fortune 200 companies. His 30 minute to full day presentations and workshops are customized to each client, with a focus on Harry’s specialities: branding, communicating, and client relationships for service companies and firms.
Harry Beckwith is an internationally acclaimed speaker. Over 96% of audience members in all major cities in the world have awarded his presentations perfect scores. He has led major marketing initiatives for 14 Fortune 100 companies, a work that has won the American Marketing Association’s highest award.
My $.02: Preaching is easy but practicing what you preach is hard. Think about Harry’s question and I am sure it will make re-look at your own behaviors and practices.
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Harry’s Quought for the Day
How can I be the person that I hope my children become?
Harry’s note accompanying the Quought
Christine and I have six children, and have discovered it’seasy to articulate what you want for your children: in our case, it is that they become generous, respected, and happy. Everything else is just commentary.
So:
Am I generous?
Do I always act ways that will merit the respect of others?
Am I happy–and if not, why the h@*l not?
(My best answer to question 3: If you are grateful, you are almost certain to be happy; unhappiness comes from ingratitude. And at the risk of digressing three steps, I found this from Cicero:“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.”
Related Links:
1. Company:
Beckwith Partners2. Latest Book:
What Clients Love3. Harry’s Recommendations:
Harry Beckwith on Suggestica
Note:
Quought = Question that provokes thought. Questions are important. Thinking is important. Questions that make you think are very important!
PS:
Squidoo Lens: The Power of Questions!
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By Rajesh Setty on Sat 06 Jan 2007, 9:15 AM - 1 Comment
Lisa helps organizations and individuals do their best work through her company Haneberg Management. Lisa’s professional career has been devoted to development and success. She’s held leadership and internal consulting roles, and am now on her own as a solopreneur.
Over the years she has enjoyed working for companies both large and small, including Black & Decker, Intel, Mead Paper, Amazon.com, Cruise West, Beacon Hotel Corp., and TGI Fridays. Recent consulting clients have included Cruise West, Travcoa, Corbis, Saatchi & Saatchi, the Federal Aviation Administration, REI, and the Royal Thai Government. I also volunteer with Dress for Success and the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD).
Lisa is the author of many books. Her latest book is “Focus Like a Laser Beam”
My $.02: You really don’t have to “sacrifice” anything to do something good in this world. Think about Lisa’s Quought and you might have an answer.
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Lisa’s Quought for the Day
In 2007, how can I best live in ways that both allow me to express my interests and strengths and contribute to my family/neighborhood/society/world?
Related Links:
1. Home Page:
Lisa Haneberg2. Blog 1:
Management Craft 3. Blog 2:
2 Weeks 2 a Breakthrough 4. Blog 3:
New Mexico Blog 5. Latest book:
Focus Like a Laser Beam
Note:
Quought = Question that provokes thought. Questions are important. Thinking is important. Questions that make you think are very important!
PS:
Squidoo Lens: The Power of Questions!
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By Rajesh Setty on Thu 04 Jan 2007, 11:14 PM - Leave Comment
A couple of months ago, I flew to Los Angeles. I was there only for six hours. My goal was to meet Gerry Riskin for lunch. As expected, the trip was worth WAY more than it costed me. It was a pleasure to meet with Gerry and get to know him and learn from him. Would I do such a trip again? To meet Gerry – of course!
Gerald Riskin is a Canadian lawyer and Business School graduate with a global reputation as an author, management consultant and pioneer in the field of professional firm economics and marketing. After winning two Queen Elizabeth Scholarships, he practiced law from 1973, in 1979 becoming a partner with one hundred-year-old Emery Jamieson and then in 1984 becoming the Managing Partner of Snyder & Company with offices in Canada and Hong Kong. Gerry was consistently one of the top three rainmakers in his firm and quickly began to develop a reputation which led to a demand for his abilities to teach others to do the same.
My $.02: I have always believed that this world is what we all make of it. Think about Gerry’s question and you will see that all of us should take “some” responsibility to make this world a better place.
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Gerry’s Quought for the Day
Whereas most of us live our lives by focussing on our families and our work without preoccupation with global events, are the emerging global socio-political dangers sufficiently significant and imminent that we should involve them more as we plan our day-to-day lives, perhaps for example, by actively joining the wars against ignorance, intolerance and poverty?
Related Links:
1. Gerry’s Company:
Edge International
2. Gerry’s Blog:
Amazing Firms, Amazing Practices
Note:
Quought = Question that provokes thought. Questions are important. Thinking is important. Questions that make you think are very important!
PS:
Squidoo Lens: The Power of Questions!
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By Rajesh Setty on Wed 03 Jan 2007, 5:39 PM - 6 Comments
Mitch Matthews has been a Certified Personal Coach since 2002. He has coached Entrepreneurs, Business Leaders, Medical Professionals, Pastors, Sales People, Managers, Graphic Designers, and Stay-at-Home Parents. (www.akickinthepants.com)
Mitch has a passion for asking questions and hearing people’s stories. Those passions led him to create a successful game series simply called “Q.” The first in the series is “Q friends” and it was launched in 2006. It’s described as a “thought-provoking, laughter-inspiring game to help friends connect and have fun.”
The second game in the series (Q dates) has a more romantic twist. It will be launched mid-January of 2007… just in time for Valentine’s Day.
My $.02: Think about Mitch’s question. Go ahead and make someone’s day!
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Mitch’s Quought for the Day
Lead Question:
Who is someone who surprised you (in a good way) in 2006?
Follow up question:
Why don’t you connect with them and let them know how they impacted you?
Additional follow up question:
Think about who you could surprise (in a good way) in 2007… and go out and do it.
Related Links:
1. Website:
Do you Q2. Blog:
Do you Q
Note:
Quought = Question that provokes thought. Questions are important. Thinking is important. Questions that make you think are very important!
PS:
Squidoo Lens: The Power of Questions!
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By Rajesh Setty on Tue 02 Jan 2007, 12:24 AM - Leave Comment
Naveen and I have known each other since 1992. We both have attended classes together, worked together professionally, participated in projects together. I have had the pleasure of watching Naveen grow to be an inspirational leader and am glad that I have met him. Read his personal story and be inspired.
Naveen has over 14 years of experience in Information Technology field, in the areas of Software Development (Application Development – Transactional Systems, MIS, EIS, etc.,) in India, USA, Malaysia & Middle-East.
He has a track record of 5 IT startup initiatives in his professional career and all the initiatives being successful. He has also gained experience from large companies such as Wipro Technologies and Digital GlobalSoft (merged with Hewlett Packard). Over time, he would have donned several roles and worn many hats:Software Engineer, Business Analyst, Project Manager, Program Manager, Head Technology Delivery, Vice-President.
My $.02: I agree that you have to work on some of your weaknesses but if you totally focus on “fixing” your weaknesses, you will run out of time to work on your strengths. Think about Naveen’s question and see if you need to make any changes in your life in this new year.
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Naveen’s Quought for the Day
“Am I
working on my strengths?”
Naveen’s note accompanying the question:
Working on your strengths is important because
1. If we are working on our strengths, we enjoy the work
2. Working on strengths assures the best ROI
3. Working on strengths assists in staying in positive mind frame.
Related Links:
1. Blog:
Start 2 Lead 2. Company:
Compassites Software Solutions Private Limited 3. Personal website:
Naveen Lakkur 4. Book:
Soar with your strengths by Donald.O.Clifton (fantastic read about developing on your strengths)
Note:
Quought = Question that provokes thought. Questions are important. Thinking is important. Questions that make you think are very important!
PS:
Squidoo Lens: The Power of Questions!
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By Rajesh Setty on Mon 01 Jan 2007, 7:56 PM - Leave Comment
In her past life, Debbie Call has been a Clinical Therapist for 20 years and life and career coach for 10 years. She is the author of “Tug of Heart – How to trust what you know”. Her current focus is in real estate investing. She says that she is a life-long afficianado of personal development.
My $.02: Not knowing what you want is a fast way to unhappiness. I have seen so many people going after something without knowing if what they are going after is what they want. Therefore, even when they get what they went after, they are not happy. Debbie’s question is simple, yet profound.
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Debbie’s Quought for the Day
“What do I want?”
Debbie’s note accompanying the question:
My question has more to do with a person’s overall life, but can be applied in the career/business sector. I like this question, because the answer does not remain static. We can ask ourselves this question every day, or even several times a day, and may get a different answer.
It comes out of my previous career in coaching. I find that my life does not work as well when I go on automatic and fail to check in with myself with this question. Without further explanation, here it is:
“What do I want?” . . .in this situation, job, relationship, holiday etc. etc. Without beating this to death, we all need to separate out what others want for us, what others expect of us, and have the courage to be still long enough to hear the inner voice speak.
Related links:
Blog:
Spirit in Gear Real Estate Business:
Cash for Homes Upstate
Note:
Quought = Question that provokes thought. Questions are important. Thinking is important. Questions that make you think are very important!
PS:
Squidoo Lens: The Power of Questions!
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By Rajesh Setty on Mon 01 Jan 2007, 5:55 PM - 2 Comments
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By Rajesh Setty on Mon 01 Jan 2007, 5:22 PM - 1 Comment
David’s first book “Managing the Professional Services Firm” was a reference book for me when I was managing professional services firms of various sizes. It is a gem. Over the years I have learnt a lot from David and am thankful for his participation in this series.
David Maister is widely acknowledged as one of the world’s leading authorities on the management of professional service firms. In 2002, he was identified as one of the top 40 business thinkers in the world (BUSINESS MINDS, Financial Times/Prentice Hall.)
For twenty-five years he has advised firms in a broad spectrum of professions, covering all strategic and managerial issues, building a global practice that finds him spending about 40% of his time in North America, 30% in western Europe, and 30% in the rest of the world.
Optimist warning: Wanting to have powerful relationships is wishful thinking. Earning and deserving them is hard work. David’s question highlights this beautifully.
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David’s Quought for the Day
“What do I have to do to earn and deserve the key relationships that are going to get me where I want to go?”
Related links:
1. Website:
David Maister 2. Blog:
Passion, People and Principles 3. My favorite book:
Managing the Professional Services Firm
Note:
Quought = Question that provokes thought. Questions are important. Thinking is important. Questions that make you think are very important!
PS:
Squidoo Lens: The Power of Questions!
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By Rajesh Setty on Sat 30 Dec 2006, 9:23 PM - Leave Comment
I am yet to read Bob’s latest book. It’s on my list of books to read. I have totally enjoyed his earlier books.
Bob Sutton is Professor of Management Science and Engineering in the Stanford Engineering School, where he is the former Co-Director of the Center for Work, Technology, and Organization, an active researcher and cofounder in the Stanford Technology Ventures Program, and a cofounder and active member of the new “d.school,” a multi-disciplinary program that teaches and spreads “design thinking.” Sutton is also an IDEO Fellow and a Professor of Organizational Behavior, by courtesy, at Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Sutton received his Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology from The University of Michigan and has served on the Stanford faculty since 1983.Sutton studies the links between managerial knowledge and organizational action, innovation, and organizational performance. He as published over 100 articles and chapters in scholarly and applied publications. He has also published eight books and edited volumes.
Optimist warning: Many times the focus in our lives is wanting what we don’t have and in that quest, we may forget to enjoy what we already have. Think about Bob’s question and you may start taking notice of things that you should already be happy about in your life.
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Bob’s Quought for the Day is
Do I really need more, more, more, for me, me, me? Or do I have enough to live a happy life?
Related Links:
1. More about Bob Sutton (
Bio at Stanford)
2. Blog:
Work matters3. Bob’s latest book:
The No Asshole Rule
Note:
Quought = Question that provokes thought. Questions are important. Thinking is important. Questions that make you think are very important!
PS:
Squidoo Lens: The Power of Questions!
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