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The Importance of Debriefing…or for Internet Marketers AB testing.

Posted on 02. Feb, 2010 by Krista Abbott.

DEBRIEFING….What questions should you ask yourself? What are the steps to Debriefing?

Today, I was watching a video clip of the Blue Angels. For those who do not know who the Blue Angels are, they are an elite group of pilots who perform in air shows around the nation. These guys know how to fly and are the “top guns” in their profession. They do all of these super awesome moves in planes that cost “boo-koos” of money…so you know they are NO JOKE!!

The thing I found most intriguing is that, according to this video, these pilots spend more time in the debriefing process than they do in the actual performance in the air show.

During their debrief they critique themselves in front of their peers and share both their good points and their opportunities for improvement. They always admit their own mistakes in the performance and recognize where they need to make improvements for next time. Then they set a plan in motion to correct those errors in flight before the next air show.

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Recognizing Your Defining Moments

Posted on 26. Jan, 2010 by Krista Abbott.

Defining moments. We’ve all had them and can recall specific times in our lives when something of great significance happened that catapulted us to the next level of success or pushed us to go the extra mile even when we didn’t feel like it. Often times they exist in our memory as vivid and specific as the moment they occurred. This is how strongly they have impacted us.
In today’s video, I talk about how to recognize your moments and evaluate them to determine if they are right for you when they arrive, and then how to handle them appropriately. What you choose to pursue and devout your time to today will determine how quickly you reach your goal. Take a few minutes and watch it, then leave me your thoughts below.

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AVATAR – Through the Eyes of an Entrepreneur

Posted on 12. Jan, 2010 by Krista Abbott.

Recently, I saw James Cameron’s newest blockbuster movie, Avatar. I watched it not once, but twice. Yes – it was that good. And, believe it or not, I have been contemplating seeing it a third time. While some have dubbed it as “political” and others as a “religious heresy”, but I….
…I saw it through the eyes of an entrepreneur.

There are so many deep messages woven into the script that it is amazing. The visual effects are outstanding; the acting is amazing; and the message timeless. While, there were several outstanding concepts that can relate to developing your business and maintaining the entrepreneurial mindset, but I only want to focus on a few I found most profound today.

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The Power of Determination

Posted on 07. Jan, 2010 by Krista Abbott.

When I was a kid, I used to go and visit my Aunt Betty and Uncle Bud in New Mexico during the summer months. It was always an adventure, one that I looked forward to greatly. I called Uncle Bud, my cowboy uncle. He loved his horses and enjoyed sharing that love with others. I was no exception. When Uncle Bud went to practice his ropin’ he would let me tag along and open the cow chutes for him. I thought I was pretty special straddling that fence and opening those cow chutes. It was fun watching him chase those cows around on that horse, lasso swinging around in the air and dry desert dust creating a thick fog around the rodeo arena.

One day after he had finished ropin’ I wanted to ride, being so young and a horse novice at best, Uncle Bud saw fit to give me a ridin’ lesson. Now I had been on small horses and ponies before, but never the gia-normous horses that Uncle Bud had. His horses were the biggest I had ever seen in my young life. As I stood next to the majestic beast I was preparing to mount, the task looked impossible. The stirrups of the saddle were eye level and honestly, it was quite intimidating to be standing there trying to figure out how I was ever going to get on that horse. Nevertheless, I stood, studying the situation, then gave it my first shot…..

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“Just Say NO!” to New Year Resolutions!!!

Posted on 02. Jan, 2010 by Krista Abbott.

Well, Happy New Year to you!

It’s that time again, when we all begin our journey into a new year, with new plans, new “resolutions”, and revised hopes and dreams. Over the past several days, I have heard more people than I can count say “This is the year. for …(fill in the blank)”.

They beam as they tell me what they are going to accomplish this year through their “resolutions”. I’m excited for them, but can’t help wondering – did they have the same resolutions last year? Or, the year before? And then of course, with some of them, I KNOW they had the same resolutions last year.

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