http://www.martygrundermotivationalspeaker.com Marty Grunder provides speaking, training, and consulting services to entrepreneurs and business leaders. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:41:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en At Grunder Landscaping Co. we do not have to look at the calendar to see when spring is here. We begin early so we are prepared and when March 20th gets here, we are ready to spring forward and serve our clients the best way we can.  This week’s great ... http://www.martygrundermotivationalspeaker.com/great-idea/spring-comes-to-grunder-landscaping-on-march-9th/ Recently, we had more snow in Dayton, Ohio, than we’ve had in years. We do get snow every year, but we don’t get a lot of it, so when it snows, it does cause a lot of people to do strange things. Basically, I see a lot of overreaction and ... http://www.martygrundermotivationalspeaker.com/great-idea/what-gets-your-attention/ This week's Great Idea comes from my friend and client Darinda Reis, who owns and operates a Funeral Home in Dayton, Ohio. She is a smart lady who has been working hard to improve her business. I have been admittedly challenged with trying to find ways to help her market ... http://www.martygrundermotivationalspeaker.com/great-idea/how-often-do-you-miss-opportunities/ I am a member of an Optimist Club. In their publication was a cute little story about a boy and his report card. Here it is: A Big Creed Supporter A 9-year-old boy arrived home from school one day to find his father waiting for him, holding the boy’s report card – ... http://www.martygrundermotivationalspeaker.com/great-idea/what-are-your-critical-tasks/ Recently a young entrepreneur I was having lunch with asked a great question. He is going into the second year of his business and is a little concerned that he is doing all he could and should do to make his business work. He asked me, “What should entrepreneurs be ... http://www.martygrundermotivationalspeaker.com/great-idea/what-should-you-be-doing-right-now/ Hello! My Great Idea this week is for you come see me on February 18-20th in Dayton, Ohio, by attending GROW! GROW! 2010 is a very unique, focused learning opportunity for you. We have been confronted with an economy and a business environment similar to nothing most of us have ... http://www.martygrundermotivationalspeaker.com/great-idea/you-should-come-to-dayton-in-february/ We all could use a compliment. Last week, my mom called me and left me a voice mail telling me about the Kitchen Design store she went to and how several of the people who worked there knew who I was and how they had nice things to say about ... http://www.martygrundermotivationalspeaker.com/great-idea/how-often-do-you-give-compliments/ Most who receive this weekly Great Idea are either Entrepreneurs or work with Entrepreneurs. This week I want to share a fabulous article from the MIT Sloan Review: http://sloanreview.mit.edu/business-insight/articles/2009/5/5157/trust-me/ This is one of the better articles I have shared with you in the last year. It is full of all kinds of great points, many very ... http://www.martygrundermotivationalspeaker.com/great-idea/trust-me/ Hello...this week's Great Idea is pretty simple. I just want you to read this excellent piece from The New York Times. I think it has a lot of applicable ideas for every small business owner and leader in our country. What do you think of it? I'd love to hear your thoughts. Leave me a ... http://www.martygrundermotivationalspeaker.com/great-idea/here-is-an-excellent-article/ My great idea for the week is for you to buy my friend Larry Winget’s new book Your Kids Are Your Own Fault. It’s a book every parent in America ought to read. I read it and I loved it. First of all, if you’re thin-skinned, don’t even think of ... http://www.martygrundermotivationalspeaker.com/great-idea/here%e2%80%99s-a-book-you-must-buy/