Leadership Observations and Mantras

08232012 mentor circle_presentation_-_observations_and_mantras_08232012-2 from Rachel Ybarra

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Top Five Wealth Building Factors

Today I found this Survey $25 Million Plus Investors 2012 by Spectrum Groups.  The site had some good insights that I would like to share plus I added my two cents.  Here are their top five factors: 5)  In the Right Place at … Continue reading

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Engaged Employees Equates to Success for All

Employee Engagement Infographic by NBRI

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Save Yourself the Energy and Help Business Get Back Value – Opt Out

If you receive direct mail and you do not respond, save yourself the energy and the soliciting company some cold hard cash and OPT OUT.  

There are options to reduce or permanently opt out of receiving offers:

Opt Out for Five Years – Call 1-888-5-OPT-OUT (1-888-567-8688) or visit http://www.OptOutPrescreen.com

Opt Out for Life - You will be required to confirm in writing via signing a document and mailing in the Permanent Opt Out Election Form.  

When permanently opting out, send in a written request via the website above or to each of the major credit bureaus.  When submitting in your written request you will need to include: Your Name, Phone Number, Social Security Number and Date of Birth.

 

Here are the addresses to the major credit bureaus:

 

TransUnion

Name Removal Option

PO Box 505

Woodlyn, PA 19094

 

Experian

Opt Out

PO Box 919

Allen, Texas 75013

 

Equifax, Inc.

Options

PO Box 740123

Atlanta, GA 30374-0123

 

it will be a little work for you upfront, but it will save you a lot of energy later on.  Additionally, you will be saving some trees and being green friendly not to mention having a financial contribution to these companies.

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Warren Buffett – Value Strategy on Purchases

I am listening to an audio of the life of Warren Buffett called The Snowball. Interesting observations so far (half way through the audio book). While these are not overt observations depicted in the book, you can draw the conclusions. … Continue reading

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Peace in the Valley

Find Peace in the Valley….stand still and listen. The answers are right in your range of capturing and capitalizing them!!!!

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Internal Controls and Accountability – Corporate Culture Necessities

This week another “what is going on” happened in the financial industry.  This time it is UBS and 31-year-old UBS trader Kweku Adoboli who is accused of rogue trading with estimated losses now closer to $2.3B.  The activity had been … Continue reading

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Learn from History: Transparency in Corporate Culture is Essential

I am watching a rerun of “Enron: Smartest Guys in the Room“.  Had the Stockholders had transparency into the company, the corporate culture and the legacy of leadership decisions, things would have been different.  A sad story of how so … Continue reading

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Corporate Culture and Steve Jobs. It is a Company Valuation Discussion.

Steve Jobs announced his resignation and CEO replacement this week.  The market flurried on the news, articles and cable segments were plentiful on Job’s revolution of the world, his greatness, his attention to detail, how round two leadership differed from … Continue reading

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Social Media Liberates and Amplifies. Do you Feel Like Liberating?

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Social media is authenticity with a liberating microphone ready to amplify if we use its power for good. I would encourage leaders to look at the implications of social media more broadly than just marketing and fads.  It really is … Continue reading

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