Still talking about Core Values (Yep, they are that important!)

My most recent blog entry was about finding your company’s core values.  It was the best piece ever written, you’ll love it! (That was my Donald Trump impression.)

Seriously, it was OK and you’ll learn how to discover the values that are already innately in your company and then how to bring them to life. (If you missed it, read it HERE.)

Now the question is: "How do make sure your team, and especially new recruits, know how to interpret your core values?"

Let me explain: One of the core values we value at our company is “We Aim to Wow!”

Now, that could literally mean that a new team member flashes a guest when they get off the elevator.  So that would certainly be a “WOW!” experience… (But that is NOT the kind of WOW experience we want at our company.) 

So we set out to define how to properly live our core values. We made it clear that when living “We Aim to WOW!” that flashing, mooning or any kind of exposing does not fit our definition. 

We defined WOW! as leaving a customer breathless during an interaction because of such incredible service. We literally want our customer to feel so special and blow away, that they say “WOW!”

We want our team to “Do Whatever it Takes” (another one of our core values) to make customers feeling Wow-ed!

It has served us well and has made the definition of living our core values very clear.

Need help finding your core values and then defining them? I can help! Find a free download worksheet HERE.

I can also help you with the hard work of keeping them alive in your organization.  Interested?  Email me at David@Mammano.com. 

David's For Sale!

In case you weren't up-to-date with all that David has up his sleeve, here's a quick video run down of how you can attend an event or work with David one-on-one.

To learn more about the entrepreneur event David mentions in the video, visit DavidMammano.com/AvantiSummit.

How to keep your resolutions

Are you ready for the new year? Did you accomplish all you hoped to in 2015? Perhaps you have some carry-over goals from this past year you need to try again with in 2016.

Here are some tips I have for making sure those resolutions stick! 

Do you have a friend or co-worker who is always complaining that they can't keep their resolutions? Share this video with them (or on your Facebook/LinkedIn for a more subtle share).

Happy New Year! 

Challenge yourself to have an amazing April

For me, the month of March was overwhelming to say the least.

I had huge milestones for my business, I helped a local charity reach their fundraising goals, and I learned a lot about limitations.

Did you get any ideas for what you can do to make April one of your best months ever?

Share your ideas with me in the comments section, or send me an email at David@NextStepU.com. I'd love to hear about your progress!

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4 basic needs we all could benefit from

It is easier than you think to maximize your life. Do you feel good? Are you energized every day? Are you excited in the morning when you wake up? 

Odds are you could probably improve in any of those areas.

Watch this quick video to get the four key elements you should be putting into your day — and your life! It is really a whole lot easier than you thought.

 

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Be generous with your love all year long

The spirit of Valentine's Day should be celebrated each day — and that love expanded to all of our connections and not just our significant others.

Here are some moments in my life where I felt that love beyond the holiday.

 

Where are the moments in your life where you can share that love with others?

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Confuse yourself in order to grow

Did you know that your muscles need confusion in order to grow? It's true — if you do the same thing every day, over time, your body will not see a change. You'll plateau.

Watch this quick video about how I'm changing things up in order to grow:

So, did you get any great ideas? What do you think you'll confuse in order to grow? I would love to hear your ideas. Leave a comment or share with me on social media.

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17 of the best books to read in 2014

Do you have a favorite book? How about a book you read each year?

I do. And I want to share them with you…

Watch this quick video for reasons why I think each book is a must-read.

Now that you've watched the video, here is the list of books I mentioned in case you want to get a copy for yourself:

• 101 Things You Can Do to Become an Outstanding Young Adult by David Mammano

• Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand

• Break Out by Joel Osteen

• Building a Great Business by Ari Weinzweig

• Business Brilliant by Lewis Schiff

• David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell

• Focus by Daniel Goleman

• Half Time by Bob Buford

• How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

• Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook by Gary Vaynerchuk

• Linchpin by Seth Godin

• Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl

• Screw It, Let's Do It by Richard Branson 

• Small Giants by Bo Burlingham

• Stairway to Success by Nido R. Qubein

• The Leadership Fables of Patrick Lencioni — Five Temptations, Four Obsessions, Five Dysfunctions

• Think & Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

Are there any books you would add to the list? Are there some great ones I forgot to mention that you think I should read? 

Leave a comment or share it with me on social media!

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This bad habit is worse than smoking pot at work

There is one thing you may be doing at work that is worse than if you work smoking pot on the job. It's hard to believe, but it's true.

And you'll never guess what this distraction is…

So... did you guess the distraction? Give it some thought before you take your next phone call.

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Tips for making the most of your holiday!

Wishing you all the best for an enjoying holiday season full of love, gratitude, rest and recovery!

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Next steps for NextStepU

On December 13th, Next Step Education Group hosted a breakfast for those local to the Rochester area interested in learning more about evolution in our business. It was a successful event and and a wonderful chance to catch our friends up with the news we've been bursting to share. 

Curious about what we have up our sleeves? Hate being left out of the loop? 

Yeah, we hate that too. So... we recorded the event and now you can sit back and watch it for yourself!

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Do you want to get involved in our new endeavors? Contact me at David@NextStepU.com to start the conversation.

The #1 thing you can do for your health!

The weekly challenge is here! And this time it's for your health. 

I've learned the #1 thing you can do for health and vitality from Dr. James Rouse, Founder of Optimum Health.

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A huge challenge for you awaits!

Before I started my blog, I recorded two videos. Here is the first one.

It is a personal challenge that is SO tough. But if you can do it for one week, it will improve your health, attitude and overall well being. Plus it will make people around you feel better too.

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Turn those negatives into positives

Have you ever let a negative person ruin your day?  Of course you have — we all have!

It just happened to me. But, instead of stewing about it, I decided to “get back” at the person by turning it into something positive.

Invest the next two minutes to see how I did it…

What are your resolutions for 2014?

Is it too early to think about resolutions for 2014?  I was challenged to start thinking already.

Most people say lose weight, exercise more, more time with family…and by February 1^st, they are back to their normal habits. 

So, I challenged myself to do something SO easy, yet SO powerful, that I fully believe it will create my best year ever.  And it’s only going to take ONE Minute a day!

Check out this video for ideas on how you can also have the one-minute-a-day resolution!

Five "F" words that I live my life by

Plus a bonus sixth "F" word, just for you…

Welcome to my new blog, “The Next Step Guy!”  I used to blog quite often, built up a pretty good following and loved it.  Then, life took over and I lost my blog mojo.

Well, I’m back.

I’ve missed the creativity of writing.  Plus. It’s just darn therapeutic for me. 

My first new entry is about the F words I use to guide my life.  And, if you watch this video right now, I actually throw in a sixth "F" word….

Enjoy and please share your thoughts at  David@NextStepU.com

—David Mammano