Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 334 One Note at a Time Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 334

I was a professional musician (I guess I still am) before taking on computers and the Internet as the main focus of my business career. I love listening, studying and playing different music genres. Yet, I often wonder what are the profound differences between talented musicians and those who just play and operate on a completely different level? And what does this article have to do with the business world? I believe it comes down to these 9 insights: Learn:...

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Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 333 Is Your Brand Protected? Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 333

I was browsing through a popular national publication when I noticed an article written about Creating Global Digital Empires®. This immediately caught my attention due to the fact that I own that trademark and the fact that the author who wrote this article interviewed me a year earlier on guess what topic? You guessed right! I picked up the phone, called up the author, who apologized for not knowing that this was trademarked by me. But what seemed even more...

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Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 332 Reaching Higher Levels Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 332

Last week, in my article, Have You Uncovered Your Treasure Yet? I shared with you my top 10 insights that I reflected upon. Here are the top 10 for me and you to reflect on this week: Make sure your key initiatives towards your key goals take control of your time and energy and bring the right energy towards them. Don’t let your challenges define you but you need to define your challenges. Embrace these challenges and become a better...

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Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 331 Have you uncovered your treasure yet? Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 331

I’ve been reviewing several of my journals and here are some of the insights that jumped at me: Reduce your labor intensity by eliminating insignificant tasks or those that don’t lead you to your goals, streamline and systematize your work, delegate work to others, and eliminate the junk in your life. To paint your future success, I suggest you identify what you want your life and business to look like and what exactly do you need to do to build...

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Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 330 To Life! Raising the Barr Weekly Memo: Issue 330

“We need to leave the city immediately, it is getting too dangerous around here” he whispered to his wife. “Are you out of your mind? Our entire family surrounds us, our kids, my parents, and brothers and sisters. We have a successful business and an established life here. I am not leaving!” she exclaimed. Next morning, she woke up screaming and crying: “where are the kids? They are not here! Someone has kidnapped our kids!” He calmly looked at her...

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