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7 February 2014 | 14 replies
So, in a way, who "controls" settlement is a bit tied to the influence they hold in the closing.
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8 January 2014 | 51 replies
Politics has a big influence on how we run our businesses.
3 January 2014 | 3 replies
So we can recognize those ideas in absence as influences of pricing, however this is also a sale for 8,000+ loans.
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17 March 2014 | 7 replies
A few other books just to add to @Shawn Holsapple great post are:How to win friends and influence people - Dale CarnegieThink and Grow Rich - Napoleon HillGreat reads for any aspiring entrepreneur IMOThanks for reading and have a great day.
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30 January 2009 | 40 replies
Its influence covers a block or so on either side.
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28 July 2009 | 14 replies
But, I did like the billboards because it instills a more positive influence on the public than all the negative, scary press.
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29 October 2017 | 9 replies
I've read Influence by Robert Cialdini and it was one of my favorite books.
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25 May 2011 | 5 replies
Anyway, you will see from my other posts that I am fairly passionite about politics and the complete inertia of our democratically elected political elite to rail against corporate influence in the coridoors of power.
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4 June 2014 | 10 replies
I would also recommend a fantastic book called "How to Win Friends and Influence People" (highly recommended by Warren Buffet, the world's greatest investor) as it may change your life and the way you interact with people.
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29 January 2016 | 43 replies
While the macro market does have significant influence on your business, the real making or breaking of your business is squarely on your shoulders and the decisions you make.