Have you taken a close look at your organization to see how your people are handling change? According to Price Pritchett, "the one inescapable requirement for personal effectiveness and overall well-being is that we must rethink our relationship with change." "We must be bigger than the challenges we face." He says we need to start living at Level 4.

At Level 4 people don't...read more

The single most valuable job skill in today's world is KNOWING HOW TO CHANGE and the most urgent thing to change is OUR MINDS. Check out Price Pritchett's "The 4th Level of Change" and learn more.

Have you taken an inventory of your networking group lately? It should consist of people that know, like and trust you! Are you authentic when interacting with others? Do you add value to others whenever possible? Your network is your ARMY of personal walking Ambassadors. Take good care of them.

To learn more on how you can find success that is rewarding and lasting, go to www.TheGoGiver.com

According to Price Pritchett, we must operate at the '4th level of change' if we are to succeed during global economic uncertainty. In his newest book, "The 4th Level of Change," Pritchett suggests that people at Level 4 don't look at change as a problem, but as a solution. This mindset fires up imagination, resourcefulness and experimentation. People deliberately set forth to...read more

I just finished an incredible book . . . "29 Gifts - How a Month of Giving Can Change your Life" by Cami Walker. The book is Cami's personal story of how her life was changed just 30 days after her wedding. She was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Filled with fear, anger and numerous negative thoughts . . . she found healing through her friend, Mbali Creazzo. Here's the advice...read more

Has the recession changed your attitude about debt and spending? Consider jotting down a couple of ways that the recession has positively changed your money habits. Do you think you could commit to one new habit that would positively impact your financial future?

Project 20 is accepting donations of $20 or gift cards for $20 that will be donated to the Nampa School District for the homeles student population.

More than 500 students have been identified as homeless. Some live in their cars, some live in vacant buildings while others live with friends or relatives and move frequently.

Counselors assigned to the homeless student population will accompany the...read more

Have you ever wondered what the Nampa Chamber of Commerce is all about? Would you like to be our guest for the November luncheon?

If you are looking for opportunities to promote your business, increase your contacts and learn the best way to network and get results, then contact us at info@nampa.com.

The luncheon will be held on Wednesday, November 18th from 11:30 - 1:00 p.m. at the Nampa Civic...read more

Today I'll cover the fifth and final law of stratospheric success according to Bob Burg and John David Mann in their book "The Go-Giver."

The Law of Receptivity suggests that the key to effective giving is to stay open to receiving. Receiving is a natural result of giving

The third law of stratospheric success according to Bob Burg and John David Mann in their book "The Go-Giver" is the Law of Influence. Your influence is determined by how abundantly you place other people's interests first. Go-Givers love to give and that makes them very attractive and it also magnetizes you to them.

Today I'll cover the fourth law of stratospheric success according to Bob Burg and John David Mann in their book "The Go-Giver."

The Law of Authenticity suggests that the greatest gift you have to offer is yourself. The most significant way you have of adding value to others' lives is by honoring your own nature - - by being genuine and not trying to be someone you're not. You...read more

Today I'll cover the second law of stratospheric success according to Bob Burg and John David Mann in their book "The Go-Giver."

The "Law of Compensation" says that in addition to adding value which is giving more than you take in payment, you must also touch as many people as possible with that added value. This second law determines how much you actually do earn. Impact...read more

The absolute best read if you want to know the secret to true success in business! Today I'll share with you the first of the five laws of stratospheric success according to Bob Burg and John David Mann.

The "Law of Value" is when your true worth is determined by how much more you give in value than you take in payment. A great business strives to give the MOST quantity and quality...read more

Please join us and invite some of your customers to attend the first Business & Breakfast session of the season with Dale Dixon, President/CEO of the Better Business Bureau as our keynote speaker. The B & B will be held on Thursday, September 10th from 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. at the Hampton Inn & Suites in Nampa.

Dale will be offering principles for business owners/managers to apply during...read more

Do your commercials differentiate you? Do you get a favorable reaction? Have you tried sharing stories of frustration your previous prospects asked you to solve before they became customers? Take the opportunity to show potential customers that you understand their problems. People want to know how much you care before becoming your customer!