The Coach asks . . . are you willing to divulge your defeats?

4. ON JUMPING SHIP

Executive Coach, Randy Noe, revealed that a recent poll conducted by Yahoo indicates that 47 percent of U.S. workers are currently looking for another job or plan to look within next twelve months and are ready to jump ship at next opportunity. (CBS Marketwatch July 6, 2004). Another study cites that “millions of workers are unhappy with their present employment. At least 30 percent (maybe more) have already “checked out.” They show up for work each day but are thinking about where their next job will be. The electronic job board, www.Monster.com, reports that 72 percent of survey respondents are unhappy with their present employment.

The Coach wonders. . . what does a balanced life of joyful work and leisure pursuits look like for you?

5. ON BEING ACCURATE 99.9% OF THE TIME

This is what would happen with a 0.1% margin of error:

The postal service would lose 17,660 pieces of mail every hour. Financial institutions would deduct $24.8 million from wrong accounts every hour. Ten newborn babies would be dropped during delivery every day. More than 3,700 prescriptions would be filled incorrectly every day. Eighteen airplanes would crash every day. The Coach asks . . . where did this list come from?

6. ON USEFUL WEB SITES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Advantages to sell your business note include: • Walk away from a business you didn't want without having a financial anchor still attached to you for next several years • Use balance owed to you to fund a new business, pay off debts or finance education for yourself or your loved ones- now! • Avoid risk that buyer will default on loan • Avoid risk of buyer going bankrupt • No need to wait for monthly payments

If you are going to sell your business, following criteria should be structured into your note so that it will be more attractive to investors for purchase: • Down payment of 30% or more • Personal guarantee from buyer • Short term financing - shorter term better • Minimal seasoning of note is needed - usually two months at least, depending on type of business.

A note for a business that has substantial tangible assets will be easier to sell compared to one that does not - example: machine shop versus a coffee stand.