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Asking For A Raise

By Bob Reiss -- August 26, 2010

A great number of people would rather visit their dentist than ask their boss for a raise that they believe they deserve and is overdue. I believe that everyone in this situation should summon up their courage and ask for it. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Here are some thoughts that may help you do so successfully.

First, this need not be confrontational. You should be asking, not demanding. Do not exhibit anger or yell. Many times it’s not what you say but how you say it that determines the outcome. No threats.

Intuition-Use in Decision Making

by Bob Reiss --August 26, 2010

One of the big questions about decision making is the intuition versus science balance: how much should you go with your gut and how much should you depend on information that has been gathered systematically? My answer is that intuition should be used as often as possible. I’m well aware that there are many people who feel that “your gut” is the same thing as “your emotions” and therefore should not to be trusted.

Just Ask, Part 2

Welcome back to my series on "Just ASK!" -- a collection of real world experiences where "just ask" provided to the entreprenuer that seemingly impossible requests can be accomplished with the right mindsets.
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Just Ask, Part 3

Sometimes you CAN negotiate a great deal from a very unlikely supplier...
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Just Ask, Part 4

You never know where your next idea is going to come from, unless you're willing to ASK!
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