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From The Editor's Desk: How successful will 2010 be for you?

Would you say Tiger Woods is successful? It feels like a trick question. While his golfing achievements remain unquestioned the antics of his personal life have rendered his success to shreds! Practicing the art and skill of dealmaking is a critical success factor in our competitive, challenging environment. But it's worthwhile keeping in mind that real success represents our whole lives. What will make 2010 a successful year for you?

We wish you utter and complete success for the remainder of this year, with just enough failure to keep you humble and keep you learning. So in this Newsletter:

  • Discover the first of ten STRICTLY COME DEALMAKING drop dead moves
  • Find out how you can win a place on the presitigious The Dealguru™ programme
  • Learn more about The Dealmaker™ programme and its relevance to you
  • We support Cancer survivors
  • Get advice from successful ultra-marathon runner, Tony Dearling
  • Know what to look for to prevent taking your success for granted
  • Assess if you are living your life to the full!

"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful." - Albert Schweitzer

Enjoy your dealmaking.

Leigh


Feature Article

Strictly Come Dealmaking: One of Ten Drop Dead Dealmaking Moves

1. Do The Deal!

You can compare dealmaking to the tango. Its elegance is in being flexible within structured moves. But the first step is simply getting onto the dance floor. You have to get out there and start dancing / dealmaking. This means you have to answer these two questions positively:

- Do you have to do deals?
- Can you do deals?

Do you have to do deals? Another way to ask the question is: is there any person or entity that does not have do deals? Banks? SARS? Wouldn't they rather negotiate terms than get nothing while you rot in jail? Death? We negotiate with death every time we take an anti-biotic or even just watch our weight and exercise. God? Didn't you just tell God you wouldn't swear for a month if he gave you that account? Continue reading...


Strictly Come Dealmaking Competition

Grand Prize - A Place On The Executive Programme The Dealguru™

Who will be the Dealmaking Champion of 2010?
We all know that Britain's Got Talent, America has Idols, and Donald Trump has his Apprentice. But who is the best Dealmaker of them all? Continue reading...


What is The Dealmaker™ And Is It What I'm Looking For?

The Dealmaker

The Dealmaker™ is our flag ship programme. Continue reading...


We Salute And Support Cancer Survivors

Cancer survivors and sufferers demand our respect for their courage and determination as they fight back death, and our support in their time of need. Continue reading...


The Failure Of Success: "How The Mighty Fall And Why Some Companies Never Give In" by Jim Collins

Checking the rear view mirror
The economic crisis has seen the collapse or disintegration of seemingly invulnerable industry leaders. Continue reading...


Tony Dearling

Graduate Mentors: Learning From the Best

Interview with Tony Dearling,
Comrades Gold medallist and The Dealmaker™ Graduate

1. What led you to being a Comrades Gold medallist?
A six dozen beer bet that I could not run a marathon called the Comrades Marathon non-stop. Continue reading...


How Connected Are You To Your True Self? - Creating A Successful Life

As you look into this year, what excites you? What are you looking forward to? What are your goals and what is driving you to achieve them? Continue reading...


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The Dealmaker™ Newsletter
February 2010: Issue 23


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Quote

"Your ability to learn faster than your competition is your only sustainable competitive advantage."
- Arie de Guis: head of Shell Oil Company's Strategic Planning Group.


Humour

No one ever says, "It's only a game" when their team is winning.
- George Carlin

If you can't beat them, arrange to have them beaten.
- George Carlin

We didn't lose the game; we just ran out of time.
- Vince Lombardi

Don't believe that winning is really everything. It's more important to stand for something. If you don't stand for something, what do you win?
- Lane Kirkland

Whoever said, "It's not whether you win or lose that counts." probably lost.
- Mary Ashton Livermore

Winning may not be everything, but losing has little to recommend it.
- Dianne Feinstein

If you don't win, you're going to be fired. If you do win, you've only put off the day you're going to be fired.
- Leo Durocher

Some guys are admired for coming to play, as the saying goes. I prefer those who come to kill.
- Leo Durocher

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