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Moses, Business And The 80/20 Rule y hope not.What is the 80/20 Rule?More formally the 80/20 rule is also known as the Pareto Principle. To Quote Wikipedia: "The Pareto principle… known as the 80-20 rule, the law of the vital few…Business management thinker Joseph M. Juran suggested the principle and named it after Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto, who observed that 80% of income in Italy went to 20% of the population."We hear the 80/20 rule as it is applied to business and sales. Twenty percent of your employees produce 80% of a companies problem But in the name of authenticity and full disclosure, I have to tell it like I see it: To build a Bodacious Career, deliberately seek relationships with people according to who they are, who they know, what they do -- and what they can do for you. Sounds horribly selective, doesn't it? But it isn't really. Think of how you've created relation Fire in Your Belly - Making Money From Business "Bodacious" means to be bold, outstanding, and remarkable. Take those attributes to work and you're on your way to building a fulfilling, bodacious career. Does having a bodacious career sound exciting to you? It is! After starting as an $8 an hour customer service rep, I rose through the ranks of AOL, accepting four promotions and surviving over six layoffs to become the head of corporate training for 12,000 employees. Along the way I learned I needed to be bodacious to achieve the career I wanted. Out of that experience I created my "cheat sheet" of ten essential Bodacious Career Builders. Here's number two: Create Deliberate RelationshipsDo you really really want to change your life?Do you really really want to have more free time?Do you really really want to have more money?If you don't forget reading this article.I want to share with you how the fire in your belly that you have right now can be transformed into the reality of change.Stop reading for 2 minutes right now - close your eyes and think about what it is you really want. Visualise it and feel it.It feels good doesn't it?Now you can reach for w Bodacious Career builders know that in today's business world value lies in relationships. Everything is introduced, evaluated, negotiated, bought, sold, resolved, ended, and enjoyed based on relationships. The technological advancements that have evolved over recent years serve as both metaphors and evidence of our demand for an infinite ability to make connections through computers, modems, phone lines, and air waves, as well as among people in organizations. Even with all this high-tech stuff, it's still all about people. What I'm about to say flies in the face of all good girl coding most of us have had embedded in our systems from the day we first heard, "Now play nice. That's a good girl." And it might make you so mad that it will cause you to stop reading this article and move on to something else. I certainly hope not. But in the name of authenticity and full disclosure, I have to tell it like I see it: To build a Bodacious Career, deliberately seek relationships with people according to who they are, who they know, what they do -- and what they can do for you. Sounds horribly selective, doesn't it? But it isn't really. Think of how you've created relations Eliminate Painful Meetings the head of corporate training for 12,000 employees. Along the way I learned I needed to be bodacious to achieve the career I wanted. Out of that experience I created my "cheat sheet" of ten essential Bodacious Career Builders. Here's number two: Create Deliberate RelationshipsI remember being interviewed by a writer for an article about effective meetings that was to appear in a national magazine. The writer began the interview by saying, “I don’t want any of the old standard tips; I want new tips.”I replied, “Well, people wouldn’t need new tips if they used the old tips.” This isn’t what the writer wanted to hear, nor is this what many of us want to hear, but this is the truth. If we used what we already know, we could avoid a lot of problems -- including unproductive meetings.< Bodacious Career builders know that in today's business world value lies in relationships. Everything is introduced, evaluated, negotiated, bought, sold, resolved, ended, and enjoyed based on relationships. The technological advancements that have evolved over recent years serve as both metaphors and evidence of our demand for an infinite ability to make connections through computers, modems, phone lines, and air waves, as well as among people in organizations. Even with all this high-tech stuff, it's still all about people. What I'm about to say flies in the face of all good girl coding most of us have had embedded in our systems from the day we first heard, "Now play nice. That's a good girl." And it might make you so mad that it will cause you to stop reading this article and move on to something else. I certainly hope not. But in the name of authenticity and full disclosure, I have to tell it like I see it: To build a Bodacious Career, deliberately seek relationships with people according to who they are, who they know, what they do -- and what they can do for you. Sounds horribly selective, doesn't it? But it isn't really. 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If the person is standing, they will immediately be brought to their knees in a coughing fit and will be left with the ability to breath only small amounts of air, enough so tha What I'm about to say flies in the face of all good girl coding most of us have had embedded in our systems from the day we first heard, "Now play nice. That's a good girl." And it might make you so mad that it will cause you to stop reading this article and move on to something else. I certainly hope not. But in the name of authenticity and full disclosure, I have to tell it like I see it: To build a Bodacious Career, deliberately seek relationships with people according to who they are, who they know, what they do -- and what they can do for you. Sounds horribly selective, doesn't it? But it isn't really. Think of how you've created relation Saving Time and Money by Estimating The Cost Of Construction ns. Even with all this high-tech stuff, it's still all about people.A contractor knows that creating an estimate is the first step in securing a job. The client will look at all of the estimates and choose the one that best suites his or her needs. Estimating a small home is pretty basic. An experienced estimator can look at the square footage of the home to be built and have a good idea of what it will cost to complete the project. He or she also knows that there is a chance of delays and ever changing prices of materials.The Power Of Estimating - Cuts Costs In The Long Run What I'm about to say flies in the face of all good girl coding most of us have had embedded in our systems from the day we first heard, "Now play nice. That's a good girl." And it might make you so mad that it will cause you to stop reading this article and move on to something else. I certainly hope not. But in the name of authenticity and full disclosure, I have to tell it like I see it: To build a Bodacious Career, deliberately seek relationships with people according to who they are, who they know, what they do -- and what they can do for you. Sounds horribly selective, doesn't it? But it isn't really. Think of how you've created relation Look Cool - Lean Back with Bistro Tables and Chairs y hope not.If brown is the new black, then bistro table and chairs are the new furniture. Well, they would be, except that they have been around for almost two centuries now. Ask most people what a bistro table and chair set actually is and, chances are, they will shrug their shoulders and say they don't know. But, really, we've all seen them, especially those of us who live in cities or countries that exhibit continental sophistication. Yes, you have that right. The bistro table and chairs set is that easy-looking trio of small, But in the name of authenticity and full disclosure, I have to tell it like I see it: To build a Bodacious Career, deliberately seek relationships with people according to who they are, who they know, what they do -- and what they can do for you. Sounds horribly selective, doesn't it? But it isn't really. Think of how you've created relationships at work in the past. My guess is that more often than not, you've created friendships based on those around you who you easily connected with or felt some kinship because of working closely together or having something in common. These approaches are okay, but they don't do much to increase the quality of the selection. Your mother always said to choose your friends wisely, right? Now it's time to do it strategically. Proactively create relationships with people who can support your own growth, who can contribute meaningfully to your journey. Do the same in return. So what kind of people would be best for building your Bodacious Career? Perhaps it's someone with a particular kind of experience that you'd like to have. Or, someone with an organizational rank that you want to make sure knows you exist. Maybe it's an internal or external customer whose performance is linked to yours? While there are no "right" one-size-fits-all answers, here are a few suggestions of the kinds of people to seek out when creating deliberate relationships: - People who are in key leadership positions - Women or men who are successful in your profession or industry - Women who represent an achievement or personal growth spurt that you would like to experience Once you've brainstormed a list of 2 -3 people, reach out to them. Send an e-mail, call them up, invite them to lunch or coffee, or ask for a phone appointment. Yes, you can do this, even
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