"KNOWLEDGE and TALENT Is YOUR KEY to Protecting the Family JEWELS"

"KNOWLEDGE and TALENT Is YOUR KEY to Protecting the Family JEWELS"

"You Can SAVE your Dime When YOU Listen To The Voices of Experience..."

Discover the pitfalls of owning your own business BEFORE... [you make a BAD choice!]

It's really BIG dollars rather than dimes... at least that's my experience over many years. Thousands can be GONE quickly if you fail to plan and work your plan toward success. That said, the first step - baby size - should be at the 'feet' of one who has been there... done it!!

Invincible, right? If anyone can do it, I can!! Looking back over many years - 40 plus - it's written all over the decisions made during my early attempts at starting a new business. Yes, I spent most of my career as an entrepreneur, owning or co-owning a business. Sometimes for the 'right' reasons, at other times it turned 'south' and belly-up.

At the time it didn't seem like much... my first venture out of business college. 'Excited' to say the least. 21 years old, eager, energized, 'ready to roll' was more like it. NOTHING could go wrong, but it surely did. Somebody [I won't call any names] sold us a bill of goods. Just beware, everyone is NOT truthful or trustworthy in business.

You need to know... that goes for Internet gurus too. Lots of hype but not much substance is often the case. Unfortunately, distance keeps you at arms-length long after your money is gone. It's different when you have no personal [in the flesh] contact... you're usually thousands of miles apart and most often it's NO answer when you call.

Just be careful or your funds can/will be depleted in a flash. Been there - done that, too.

On the contrary, there is that 1% ± group of Internet gurus as honest and trustworthy as you'll find anywhere. It's like ALL business dealings with homeowners - business owners - it pays to KNOW the reputation of the person and source in advance of spending your cash.

ONE MORE TIME --

Lots of stuff happened... for 5 great years, I had a wonderful BOSS who was supportive to the utmost. Held an Administrative Executive spot on the management team; super staff personnel; private office; in the days when a good cigar was A-OK [those were the days!] Today, it's beyond belief but times do change, sometimes for a cleaner office environment.

Anyway, the spark ignited again... about 6 months later, it was NOT called the 'spark', but the 'torch' or a "call to disaster" - the beginning of a sad downhill slide without a parachute. This time I had a bride and 2 sons who required food and shelter... an added challenge for sure. We made it, but certainly not on easy street as we had planned earlier.

WHAT'S THE POINT?

NOT having a REALLY good reason to start a business should be warning enough - DON'T do it!! Unfortunately, some of us think owning a business is the only way to hit the BIG time... fast cars, big houses, big income. For us it did turn out OK in the end, but many of our challenges could have been missed simply by being more patient and having a mentor team prior to our stepping off into deep water to sink or swim.

Statistics? About 90% of business 'starts' end in failure. Why? Either it's a lack of financial support; no business knowledge; no skills or talent; and you can add your own list to mine. Doesn't really matter except when it's YOUR money; your time; your family; your future; just another statistic.

My pre-retirement business venture lasted 25 years and I highly recommend the entrepreneurial lifestyle... however, ONLY if you can discover something that you'll enjoy and love doing everyday rather than thinking it's all about making lots of money. The money will come if you're doing what God has intended for you to do.

In closing, you may enjoy reading a letter recently received from Ken McArthur, an internet friend of mine who discovered an exceptional insight about business owners from Mark Joyner, likely the most successful internet guru of the decade. To give you some idea about Mark and his expertise... other executives pay him $2,000 an hour to consult with them on how to grow their business.

Here's the link to Ken's letter: http://www.learningfolder.com/mark3.htm that I wanted to share with you for your perusal.

About The Author

Don Monteith writes from experiences learned in the staffing business during his 32 years as a business owner. You'll want to check out his career path website with lots of FREE ideas to discover your dream job or new business venture.

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Forbidden Knowledge - What Is It?

Is there really "forbidden knowledge?" Probably not much remains truly hidden or forbidden, but there are little secrets about how things work. Politicians, salesmen and others always learn and use subtle techniques to influence you, for example. Here are some examples.

Control Through Words

The classic joke, "Have you stopped beating your wife?" is difficult to answer without incriminating yourself. Politicians, of course, use this technique of the implicit premise for more than jokes. For example, if they can get everyone to argue about how to do something, nobody questions if it should even be done. Implicit premises are a powerful method of control. Get in the habit of recognizing the premises hidden in political debate.

Another way to influence is to control language. Social security payments don't come from actual investments, unless you call the government lending itself money "investing", so it isn't a "retirement fund." However, calling it that makes it seem safer and more acceptable than what it is: welfare. Without arguing right or wrong, can you see how the words used control the debate?

Words matter greatly. It might be hard for a defense contractor to sell "human shredder" bombs, so they use the name "daisy cutter." Start noticing how words are used to influence you.

Hypnotic Selling Techniques

"Does speaking before a crowd make you nervous? What if it was easy for you? Imagine standing there, knowing exactly what to say to make them love you. Wouldn't that feel wonderful? Just apply our simple methods, and you will have that power. Use the form below to ORDER RIGHT NOW."

The sales pitch above starts by getting you to say yes, which is habit forming. It hints at the possibility of a solution. "Imagine," in line three, gets you doing just that. Line four suggests positive emotion and gets another yes. "And" in line five infers cause and effect, suggesting you'll have the power BECAUSE you used their product. The last line directs you with "Use the form below." The "order right now" is called an "embedded command," because putting it in capitals influences you without you noticing consciously.

That short paragraph uses six or more "hypnotic sales techniques." I learned dozens of these techniques, and when I used them to re-write the sign-up page for the Brain Power Newsletter, I started to get four times as many subscribers from the same traffic. This may not be forbidden knowledge, but it is powerful stuff. Start watching for it or using it (with good intentions I hope).

More Forbidden Knowledge

Consistently lucky people are usually creating the conditions for "luck." There are a dozen techniques for doing this. Good salesmen are using techniques like "mirroring," and "leading," to persuade you. The new science of behavioral economics is showing how little logic has to do with our choices. Smart marketers are drawing on their research to create methods of getting you to buy.

This hidden knowledge isn't all about influencing others. Every industry and human activity has little-known "tricks of the trade." Smart real estate agents sell expensive homes, for example. They know it takes the same work as selling a mobile home, but the commission can be five times as much. Those who don't use this "secret" struggle to make a living.

Subliminal techniques and other "forbidden knowledge" can be used for good or bad, so is it dangerous? Yes, especially if you don't have it. Having it means you can use it (ethically) and protect yourself from its mis-use.

About The Author

Steve Gillman has been studying brainpower enhancement, creative problem solving, and related topics for years. Learn more "forbidden knowledge," and subscribe to his free Mind Power Course, at: http://www.IncreaseBrainPower.com/mind-power.html.

Knowledge Management Tools

A variety of software tools have come into existence for the management of knowledge. These tools generally provide features such as intranet, logged chat, search, FAQ lists, personalization, database maintenance and so on. All these supposedly help the process of knowledge sharing within an organization. The development of technology has resulted in facilities such as the Internet, search engines, group support systems, portals, data warehouses and the use of artificial intelligence techniques. This is very useful in managing large databases of knowledge and providing access to them from anywhere in the world. It is in this regard that software tools provide valuable assistance to knowledge management systems.

The question of managing and keeping track of myriad documents in an establishment, searching for a certain piece of knowledge from a huge knowledge base, or providing customer service round the year, 24/7, is resolved through software tools that help organize and manage knowledge.

Knowledge management tools have the advantage of the existing information technology infrastructure in any organization. With the evolution of the IT industry, companies are keen to empower their employees with access to information, intranets, document management tools and full text indexing tools, to name a few, as called for by knowledge management. It follows, therefore, that employing those technologies in knowledge management has encouraged the development of knowledge management tools. Knowledge management is nothing but a collection of technologies used for authoring, indexing and storing data, and for the application of this information and knowledge, where applicable.

Knowledge is an invaluable advantage for organizations, and the security of this knowledge has to be addressed by all tools used in the management of this knowledge.

No matter what the type or format of knowledge, it has to be stored in repositories. All tools that sustain these repositories must have shared features such as regulation, storage, search and recovery, content delivery and content evolution.

Knowledge Management provides detailed information on Knowledge Management, Knowledge Management Software, Knowledge Management Systems, Knowledge Management Tools and more. Knowledge Management is affiliated with Supply Chain Management Software.

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By Kristy Annely

Knowledge Reward

Knowledge is something that is not always easy to come by. We as humans start out with, a learning attitude; we put in the time, and effort, with the hope of fruitful results. We read books, newspapers, go to lectures, watch the tube, search the Internet.

We listen to others, tell their stories, there experiences, it enriches us, with knowledge. We listen we learn, not a bad combination, it is the essence of who we are. The knowledge that we gain on the road of life, is invaluable. We become the product of this knowledge, we spread our words of wisdom, we soon find it attract others. We become an attraction, the public, will either like or dislike what we have to say. The results, matter very little, the knowledge gained is more than reward enough. Sometime a little knowledge can be very dangerous, instead of doing the math, we blunder ahead, it may end in disaster, or not. Staying true is a challenge, letting knowledge lead the way, brings with it satisfaction. Inspired by this, our knowledge, grows, our life changes, the reward let us create. Humans have sought after, knowledge, since the beginning of time.

Our creativity is the product of this. After all we are just on the tip of the iceberg, when it comes to knowledge. Mans greatest adventures may just be over the horizon. We are curious by nature; our journey will have some surprises as well as disappointments. What will surprise us, and not disappoint us; that knowledge was the real journey.

By Steve Helmer

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Knowledge Management Services: Organizing Knowledge For Businesses

Knowledge management is about managing knowledge processes that are crucial for business operations. It involves creation, collection, dissemination, use, and organization of information. Knowledge management can be used either for the distribution or for use of existing knowledge or for the creation of new knowledge. Knowledge management programs involve developing knowledge collection, access to the knowledge, and a control mechanism for checking abuse of the knowledge.

Advantages of Knowledge Management Systems:
The need for knowledge management services emerged as a necessity due to the haphazard growth of information, decision support issues, data integration, and many other issues. We discuss why knowledge management services are not just advantageous but also crucial for any business.

1) Globalization:
In the era of globalization, knowledge is no longer limited to a special domain. It is diffused and stored in many different locations. To succeed in your business, you need to locate, store, and organize knowledge properly.

2) Profitability:
Knowledge, if properly packaged for relevant applications, is highly valuable. Companies pay a lot to obtain know-how that they can use to boost the cash flow.

3) Business Restructuring:
If changes are made in the organization model of the business, some of the knowledge gathered over the years may be lost in the restructuring process. Knowledge management services help organizations store crucial data.

4) Experience:
Companies can benefit greatly from the knowledge of older employees and put it to use in similar experiences.

Knowledge Management Process:
All knowledge management services follow roughly the following procedure to set up a comprehensive knowledge management system.

1) Delegating Responsibility to Knowledge Manager:
A knowledge manager creates and coordinates with a multidisciplinary team to gather and develop knowledge.

2) Developing Knowledge Centers:
A knowledge center develops strategies, expertise networks, and financial data planning.

3) Access:
Companies need to regulate access to knowledge, both to check misuse of knowledge and to ensure that the right information reaches the appropriate people. Knowledge management services help companies with this issue as well.

Knowledge Management Strategies:
Ideally, knowledge management strategies should enhance the knowledge collection, sharing, access, and use. This can be accomplished if:

1) The knowledge manager is committed to good knowledge management practices and can coordinate and motivate his team.

2) The knowledge management team has the support of the managers and other employees.

3) Clearly stated goals are very important if you want good knowledge management services.

4) Recognizing and rewarding good work is important, since it motivates the knowledge management team to reach higher.

Knowledge management services can enhance the bottom line; making it crucial for companies to hire knowledge management services from the outside if they have no internally appointed knowledge manager. Knowledge management services will put existing knowledge within reach of the right people and encourage creation of new knowledge.

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By Alexander Gordon

How To Prevent Obstruction By Knowledge

Our point of view, perception, and learning are all objects of our knowledge, and these are things that prevent us from going ahead. "I already know everything there is to know about that. I don't need to learn any more." We have arrived only at the fourth rung of the ladder, yet we think it is the top rung. Whatever the value of what our intellect and our insight has attained, we have to abandon it. If we don't, we put an end to further progress. Even though it has some value, our knowledge has become an obstacle. If we are caught in our knowledge, if we say that our knowledge is absolute truth, we suffer from the knowledge-obstacle. Those who have knowledge but know that they have to abandon it in order to go further do not suffer from the knowledge-obstacle.

Objects of knowledge are like water that has become ice and prevents the river from flowing. We need knowledge, but we have to use it intelligently. If we think that our present knowledge is paramount, our way is blocked. Our knowledge has become an obstacle. We cannot [or should not] be attached to anything; we have to abandon even our insight, our understanding, and our knowledge [to be truly free].

Have you ever wondered sometimes the CEO of a company might not even be experienced in a certain business that the Company is engaged in? The reason could be that, for the CEO to be a visionary, he or she should not be suffering from the knowledge-obstacle.

You might not need to hire a new CEO, but you can always train your R and D team to understand that they have to abandon their knowledge and expertise in order to go further, and thus not suffering from the knowledge-obstacle.

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By Janny Cole

What is Knowledge Management Anyway?

When you think of all the things companies have, you do not always consider the knowledge they have. For instance, a company is only as good as its employees, its resources, and its knowledge. But, where and what is that knowledge? How is that knowledge managed within the company?

A basic definition of knowledge management is this. Knowledge management is a process that companies use to generate value from their assets. Knowledge management can be much more, but this is the basics of it. Now, there are two types of knowledge management to speak of at this point. One is explicit knowledge.

What is that?

It is the assets such as ‘paper’ assets such as trade marks, patents, files, employee lists, customer lists, marketing research, and even business plans. The other type of knowledge management is tacit knowledge. This type of knowledge is the stuff inside people’s heads. For obvious reasons this is the hardest knowledge to manage. How do you know what is there and how do you put a price tag so to speak on it?

Knowledge management is a much larger concept then this. But, companies often strive to figure out what their knowledge assets are and how to organize and place value on them. In many cases, programs can be used to help with organization and drawing in the knowledge itself. To find out more on knowledge management, you can check out any of the many websites that explain it in greater detail. In order to be successful at knowledge management, a business owner needs to understand the proper way to utilize it and manage it.

The Knowledge Management Resource Site is an all-on-one resource for everything about Knowledge Management.

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