With the Olympics, it’s all too easy to get caught up with Gold, Gold, Gold! A gold medal is wonderful, but the notion of failing if an athlete doesn’t win gold is an unhealthy one.

Unfortunately, it is becoming quite prevalent with commentators and in the news reports. This attitude often spills over into business too. Why not celebrate the little successes too? Everyday in sport, business and life, we experience little successes – mini milestones, personal goals, a new customer, a new contact, a new skill.
It bothers me in sport when someone comes second or third or any other placing, …read more

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My post Business Lessons From The Olympics – Work With The Competition sparked some interesting insights and tips from readers. We always love reader comments and all our readers, so it’s great to be able to share these valuable ideas and perspectives.
Lindsay of Writing For Your Wealth said
 
Yeah, it amazing how little “good sportsmanship” you see in the business world.
But generosity and collaboration can certainly be beneficial to two competing businesses.
Develop a good relationship with your competitor, and you might be able to talk him into promoting your product on his list (for a cut, of course). Just …read more

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With Michael Phelps setting Olympics records, swimming will be taking a “front seat” in sports, in business, and in general public interest.  More youngsters will likely want to become involved in swimming lessons and events. 
How can you tie this fascination with swimming into your business, either with actual products or with your PR philosophy? 
Also, as a family activity if the home business owner has children, reading books about swimming and participation in this sport will become popular. 
What are there in the way of books about swimming for entertainment and instruction for young and older alike?
The Boy Who Wouldn’t Swim
Sergio …read more

With Olympic fever in the air, I thought it would be timely to encore and highlight one of our favorite sports related Home Biz Notes posts.
There are a lot of parallels between business and sport, and it’s interesting that a lot of the terminology we use in everyday business are sports terms.

Hit a home run
Carry the ball
Slam dunk
Always on the ball
Game plan
King hit
Three strikes
Run with it
Play hardball
Call the shots
Team player

Can you think of any others sports terms used in everyday business? I’d love you to add your suggestions in the comments.
I am a keen basketball follower, having played myself. I’ve …read more

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Travel, our theme this month at Home Biz Notes, can be experienced vicariously at home if you don’t have the opportunity to attend an event or visit a country.  This is what many people are are doing during the Olympics.
So, if you and your family, perhaps your customers and clients, too, are following the Olympics and would like some related activities and information, here’s a list of posts that appear on my blogs so far.  My co-bloggers and I will be sharing more in the coming week.
Also check out the b5media Olympics blog, Light the Torch, by Sandy Mitchell and Jeanne …read more

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If you’re a fan of the summer Olympics in Beijing and plan on following some of the events, you’ll find Char Polanosky’s post, 30 US Olympians in their Teens of great interest.  Char also includes a number of videos of the young men and women.
What’s your favorite event in the summer Olympics?
Also, Many businesses also will be tying their promotions into the Olympics theme this week and next. 
Have you done so? Let us know what you’re doing and we’ll mention it here.
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