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Have A Laugh Fridays – Fantastic Business Quotes

I stumbled across some funny business quotes earlier this week, so I dug a little deeper!

Enjoy this list and  have a great weekend..

 

How many people on their deathbed wish they’d spent more time at the office? – Stephen R. Covey

The problem with the rat race is that even if you win, you’re still a rat. – Lilly Tomlin

Right now, this is a job. If I advance any higher, this would be my career. And if this were my career, I’d have to throw myself in front of a train. – Jim Halpert/The Office

The successful man is the one who finds out what is the matter with his business before his competitors do.  – Roy L. Smith

By working faithfully eight hours a day you may eventually get to be boss and work twelve hours a day. – Robert Frost

If you break 100, watch your golf. If you break 80, watch your business. – Joey Adams

The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary. – Vidal Sassoon

Aim low, reach your goals, and avoid disappointment. – Scott Adams/Dilbert

“There’s no reason to be the richest man in the cemetery. You can’t do any business from there.” – Colonel Sanders, founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken

“Success in almost any field depends more on energy and drive than it does on intelligence. This explains why we have so many stupid leaders.” – Sloan Wilson

Have A Laugh Fridays – Different Perceptions of Sales Reps (Most Popular Yet)

This has been my most popular Have A Laugh Fridays Edition since I posted it in early March. It  is a fantastic overview of the different perceptions of sales reps.

Enjoy this quick one, have a great weekend. Back to new “HALF’s” next week.

Have A Laugh Fridays – “I will Commit”

Doug Grady is President of The High Achievers Network, plays a mean guitar, and can sing too!

Check out this classic tune with a business twist.

You can see what else Doug is up to at http://highachieversnetwork.com

Have a great weekend.

Have A Laugh Fridays – Sensitivity Training

If you don’t know who Terry Tate is, you will after this 4 1/2 minute gem on sensitivity training!

Have A Laugh Fridays – Unfortunate “Conference Call”

It is Father’s Day on Sunday, and I will be watching the U.S. Open Golf Championship with my son. This is my favourite golf-business commercial, and I recommend you take 30 seconds to watch it. Have a great weekend!

Have A Laugh Fridays – “Old School” Sales Training

Some sales training techniques are a little outdated. Check out this 2 minute video as this rep explains to the trainer why he thinks his lessons are a little to “old school” for his liking! Have a great weekend….

Have A Laugh Fridays – “But I Had A Reservation!”

My recent post on customer service inspired me to look for customer service related content for Have A Laugh Fridays this week. I hit a home run with this car rental gem!

As some of you know, I lived and breathed car rental for over two and a half years for my first job out of university. As I watched this I of course laughed, but I also had flashbacks to all of those irate customers over the years. Enjoy!

Have A Laugh Fridays – Strange Office Meeting

Occasionally office meetings can get a little weird!

Check out this hilarious Saturday Night Live Digital Short from a few years ago. The ending is a little “dramatic”.