Few people go through life without making enemies. Gone are the days of settling disputes through a duel, a showdown with a six-gun on your hip, or, as was once done in English public schools, a few rounds in the boxing ring.

Today, the most common way to destroy someone is to destroy their reputation—usually from a hidden source. It is a cowardly operation, but that does not make it any less painful or destructive.

The first step in handling Black PR is recognizing it for what it is. Listen carefully to this episode. It could save your career, your business, or even your life.

There is a powerful wavelength that can and should be incorporated into virtually every move you make in business. When properly applied, it can dramatically increase your effectiveness, improve communication, strengthen public perception, and raise your odds of success. Best of all, it is simple, practical, and surprisingly enjoyable to use.

We have done many episodes on the Org Board over the years.  None is more important than this one, but it has remained buried in the archives. This understanding of the Org Board will help more than your business; it can put your whole life on the fast track to success.

How is it going building your dream—and your team?

The two are inseparable, aren't they?

Most of us have goals that are simply too large to accomplish alone. Sooner or later, if we are going to achieve them, we must learn to build a team. And the moment we begin building a team, we are confronted with the subject of leadership.

In actual fact, there is no leadership without teambuilding, and there is no teambuilding without leadership.

So let's spend a little time on both.

You may have been told “you can’t have everything”, but is that true?  Many have said “I want it all”, and those who say that are sometimes accused of being a little unrealistic.  What is the truth here?   You might be very surprised at the answer.

Do you have a morale problem in your business or group? Maybe you do, maybe you don’t. But I do not know many successful business owners who don’t have an interest in the MORALE of their team.

And the more you understand about morale, the better equipped you will be to handle this vital factor in your group or organization.

Attitude is an interesting subject.

It’s one of those words people throw around casually, but what does it actually mean — and how much can attitude determine success or failure?

We recently ran across an LRH datum regarding attitude, and I think you are going to be surprised at how useful it can be to identify a certain attitude that virtually guarantees mad cope and eventual failure.

Want more trouble in your life or business?

Simple: ignore the indicators.

There is a very good reason people fail to see the warning signs until it’s “too late.” Listen to this episode and find out what it is.

By survey, business owners are struggling to find and retain good people.

Many become trapped in “Phase 1” — wearing too many hats, bypassing others, and trying to carry entire sectors of the business themselves.

Critical hats go unfilled. Expansion slows. And after enough disappointments, many begin to believe that competent, dependable people simply don’t exist anymore.

But that is not the real problem.

The real problem is team building.

So in this episode of BusinessWISE, let’s make a dent in solving it.

You may look at your stats—but are you seeing the full picture? Do you understand your scene well enough to achieve your vision?

To raise statistics, you first have to use them—but it’s not just about looking, it’s about seeing clearly. It may be what's hidden from view that's leaving you in the dark.

This episode is the first lesson in learning to see what’s there—and what isn’t—so you can gain razor-sharp focus.