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Should Franchisors be Required to List Litigation in Disclosure Documents?
Currently Franchisors are required to list litigation in the Uniform Franchise Offering Circular, which is against them. Soon they maybe required to list the litigation that they file as well. In my opinion this is a bad idea all the way around. First of all putting dirty laundry in a UFOC is bad business, the more that is there the worse it is for the brand name and the future franchisees psyche going into a new business. It creates fear, it closes comm

ortable asking – like I should have known.

* I didn’t realize I misunderstood until…..

* I didn’t want to appear stupid (misunderstanding is better?).

What’s your answer?

Shopping Comes Back To The Community
THE GREAT BRITISH TRADITION OF STREET MARKETS IS UPHELD AT STREETTRADERSUNITED.COMHammer Force Ltd, a Croydon-based online service provider offers people who enjoy an alternative to impersonal shopping malls a chance to access a site which lists more than 708 UK markets, arranged by region in an easy-to-use format.StreetTradersUnited provides readily accessible information that cater

We draw conclusions about people through observation, their behavior, past experiences, other people’s comments, etc. We assume who people are, what they think/need/want with such speed we fail to recognize how our own viewpoint colors the way we connect with and relate to people and situations. We even hold assumptions about ourselves!

Let’s focus for a moment on verbal communication. Making assumptions has become a part of the way we communicate (or don’t communicate) with each other.

During my coach training, one of the points that class leaders focused on was the value of listening to people with curiosity. What that means is hearing what people say, being present with them, and having an innocent, open, genuine interest to learn about who they are without judgments or preconceived attitudes.

In my work, I consider myself to be an empathetic listener. I’ve become accustomed to asking questions and quickly grasping the essence of what people are saying. Focusing on staying in curiosity, I was astonished to observe the subtle ways I quickly shifted into making assumptions in my desire to understand. Saying things like " Tell me more about that, what does that mean to you, how would your life be different if you had.." brought me back into curiosity instead of jumping forward into planning strategies or problem-solving. I realized that by making assumptions, I was missing (stepping over) important information that would help me to be fully present with my clients.

How often do you believe you understand the other person only to find out you have a miss – understanding??? To what extent do your assumptions cause conflicts? How often do you make a decision and/or take action based on your assumptions. What happened?

So why don’t we ask questions for further clarification? When I ask this question, people tell me:

* It’s such an automatic response. I don’t think to ask for more information.

* I wasn’t totally sure but I was uncomfortable asking – like I should have known.

* I didn’t realize I misunderstood until…..

* I didn’t want to appear stupid (misunderstanding is better?).

What’s your answer?

Don't Pay for Radio Interviews
It used to be that all you had to do was pitch a great idea with a clever hook, and you’d be booked as a guest on a half-hour radio show.These days, however, hang onto your wallet. A new breed of radio host is insisting that guests fork over a few hundred dollars—-sometimes more—-for the “privilege” of being on their show. Some guests, desperate for exposure for a new book or project, willingly pay the money. Then they’re disappointed when they get

So why don’t we ask questions for further clarification? When I ask this question, people tell me:

* It’s such an automatic response. I don’t think to ask for more information.

* I wasn’t totally sure but I was uncomfortable asking – like I should have known.

* I didn’t realize I misunderstood until…..

* I didn’t want to appear stupid (misunderstanding is better?).

What’s your answer?

The Ultimate Instant Research Tool
You may have heard recently about Google's new product Trends. I read about it in various blogs and feeds so I checked it out. For the first five seconds I just sort of stared at it. "Ok, this is neat, but so what?" I thought. Then it hit me in a huge way.Research, or at least campaign measurement, is vital to understanding the successes and shortcomings in any marketing effort. While sales are the ultimate measure of a campaigns success, Goog

aying in curiosity, I was astonished to observe the subtle ways I quickly shifted into making assumptions in my desire to understand. Saying things like " Tell me more about that, what does that mean to you, how would your life be different if you had.." brought me back into curiosity instead of jumping forward into planning strategies or problem-solving. I realized that by making assumptions, I was missing (stepping over) important information that would help me to be fully present with my clients.

So why don’t we ask questions for further clarification? When I ask this question, people tell me:

* It’s such an automatic response. I don’t think to ask for more information.

* I wasn’t totally sure but I was uncomfortable asking – like I should have known.

* I didn’t realize I misunderstood until…..

* I didn’t want to appear stupid (misunderstanding is better?).

What’s your answer?

Knowing How Important It Is To Choose The Best Incorporation Service
Incorporating a business is an absolute necessity for survival in the current business environment. Those businesses that have decided to resist taking advantage of the benefits of the best incorporation service are doing themselves a great disservice. In order to survive within the current business climate and within the legal environment businesses find themselves in, incorporation is an absolute must and seeking out a quality incorporation service woul

ts.

So why don’t we ask questions for further clarification? When I ask this question, people tell me:

* It’s such an automatic response. I don’t think to ask for more information.

* I wasn’t totally sure but I was uncomfortable asking – like I should have known.

* I didn’t realize I misunderstood until…..

* I didn’t want to appear stupid (misunderstanding is better?).

What’s your answer?

Work Smarter, Not Harder
Work smarter, not harder. What are you doing to make your business run more smoothly? Are you working too hard in your business and not working hard enough on your business? As the new year starts, it's a good time for you to start thinking about how you can simplify how you go to market and how you sell and promote your products. To make it easier for you to get to the customers that you really want and focus all of your resources and attention on th

ortable asking – like I should have known.

* I didn’t realize I misunderstood until…..

* I didn’t want to appear stupid (misunderstanding is better?).

What’s your answer?

For example – people often say they want to be supported. What does that really mean? I know what feeling supported and being supported means to me but I don’t know what that means to anyone else. What are people really asking for? Seeking clarification (get specifics!), about what people want/need/expect invites you to show up and respond (to that need for support) from your heart. Win-win. (Note. Using this example, don’t assume that people need the same things in every situation.)

Here are some tips to begin moving out of unconscious assumptions to conscious curiosity:

1. Look for opportunities to practice being curious instead of "knowing." Choose some situations that would benefit from eliciting further information. Pay attention to how you are responding to people.

2. ASK QUESTIONS!!!!!!! Say things like – "tell me more about that", "I know what that means to me, what does that mean to you?" Consider what you’d really like to know.

3. Reflect back to the person what you hear them say and what you believe they mean. This is active listening.

4. Be willing to look silly or be uncomfortable in an effort to understand.

5. Recall a past experience when you made assumptions that had negative consequences. Looking back, what assumptions did you make that you can learn from now? How can you apply this information to become more open and receptive?

What else can you think of?

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Trade show swag usually includes a few pads of Post-Its, maybe a coffee mug and a hundred pens. When you choose novelty plastic pens for your promotions, you can stand out in the sea of pens and pencils. If you choose properly, the trade show attendees will be using your pen long after they've culled the plain stick pens and used up the computer-shaped sticky notes.

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