Your Customer’s 4 Basic Needs | Customers Basic Needs
May 5, 2010 by Brent O'Bannon
Filed under Balance Matters Minute - Weekly Success Strategies
Pause and ask yourself, “What leader has the most positive influence on my daily life?” Now list four words that best describe what this person contributes to your life.
Why Mastermind?
April 3, 2010 by Brent O'Bannon
Filed under Balance Matters Minute - Weekly Success Strategies
I started my own business growth mastermind approximately two years ago that meets every other week at my home. It has been a great source of creative ideas, honest feedback, and accountability.
The Success Script
April 3, 2010 by Brent O'Bannon
Filed under Balance Matters Minute - Weekly Success Strategies
Create a daily mantra called, “The Success Script” to create change and achieve your dream life using your top five strengths.
The Power of Affirmations
March 9, 2010 by Brent O'Bannon
Filed under Balance Matters Minute - Weekly Success Strategies
My heart was pounding with excitement when I went to a Jack Canfield seminar on his book, “The Success Principles” in Dallas.
As I walked into the building I prayed that I would meet the people I was supposed to meet. While listening to Jack the first few minutes he shared of having dinner with an inspirational entrepreneur in Dallas the night before. Sitting beside me was Michael, a middle age psychologist from Kansas City. We paired and shared during an exercise.
5 Styles of Conflict
March 9, 2010 by Brent O'Bannon
Filed under Balance Matters Minute - Weekly Success Strategies
How do you handle conflict? Most of us use a variety of styles depending on the person, the situation and our stress level. How we deal with our spouse at home is likely to be different than how we deal with our boss in the workplace.
Lessons from Dog Sledding
February 24, 2010 by Brent O'Bannon
Filed under Balance Matters Minute - Weekly Success Strategies
Magnificent are the Canadian Rockies near Canmore (where they filmed Dances with the Wolves). Spray lake is nestled close to the Three Sisters (mountains) with a picturesque view. In this white heaven is where Snowy Owl Tours gave my friends, my wife, and myself a howling adventure of dog sledding for the first time in our lives. [...]
Strengthen Your Marriage
February 14, 2010 by Brent O'Bannon
Filed under Balance Matters Minute - Weekly Success Strategies
Marriage is like a combination lock; your job is to find the right numbers, in the right order, so you can unlock your love potential.
Married to Your Boss
February 4, 2010 by Brent O'Bannon
Filed under Balance Matters Minute - Weekly Success Strategies
There were times we did not appreciate the leadership value that we both brought to the business. It has been so bad at times that I have said, “If we weren’t married I would fire you.”
Margins of Success
January 29, 2010 by Brent O'Bannon
Filed under Balance Matters Minute - Weekly Success Strategies
Margin is the space between my current activity and my limits. It is elbow room and breathing space that decreases stress, enhances relationships, and increases success.
Your Coping Quotient
January 23, 2010 by Brent O'Bannon
Filed under Balance Matters Minute - Weekly Success Strategies
How do you cope with stress? One woman said, “chocolate, shopping, and wine therapy.”



