Posts by Marc Sparks
Marc Sparks: Driving a Stick Shift Takes Discipline
Marc Sparks says it would be easy to significantly reduce texting-and-driving incidents—simply make more people drive vehicles with standard transmissions. It would be next to impossible to text and drive when you have one hand on the wheel, the other on the shifter, and you need to focus to coordinate eyes, hands and feet to safely operate the vehicle. Read more about why this serial entrepreneur says driving a stick shift is a skill everyone should learn. Read entire article on...
Read MoreMarc Sparks On Life: You’ll Never Hear Me Say ‘Never say Never’
Marc Sparks is an entrepreneur who has been involved in more than sixty start-ups since the Seventies. He is also the founder, owner, and CEO of Timber Creek Capital, a private equity firm. As a rule, I look for the positives in life. Why? Because that’s where the best opportunities are often found—opportunities to grow … to learn… and to make a difference in this world. And make no mistake—opportunities are everywhere! That’s right… I am not one of those guys who say, “Never say never.” Never has an important place in my vocabulary—but it has to be used in the right context. Sure, I use never when describing a situation or circumstance you should avoid at all costs....
Read MoreMarc Sparks: Everyone Loves Praise
People always ask me what’s my secret for motivating my staff? The answer is really quite simple: praise them publicly. Someone comes up with a great idea? A sales associate lands that major client? A client recognizes your company’s great customer service? These are all excellent reasons to single out individuals and teams with praise—in front of everyone! Send a companywide email, or make an announcement at the next company meeting or gathering. Doing so will motivate your staff to do even greater things. Read full article on...
Read MoreMarc Sparks: So You Failed… Get Over It!
Did you know that the average entrepreneur fails 3.8 times before he succeeds? It’s all about how you handle yourself after you fail that will determine your destiny, says Marc Sparks, founder and CEO of Timber Creek Capital. Marc knows failure… and because of that he knows outrageous success, too! “I LOVE entrepreneurs that come to my office at Timber Creek Capital on their last gasp from getting kicked in the teeth from failure BUT they still have that fire left in there belly. … They don’t fear failure!” No matter what you’ve failed at, you have to pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and move on—the sooner the better! Read more entire blog here...
Read MoreMarc Sparks on Life: The Power of Passion
One of the things in life that I’m passionate about is, well, passion itself. Passion is one of the key drivers of success. The Marc Sparks Definition of Passion What do I mean by passion? It’s an attitude. Having passion about what you are doing screams volumes about your sincerity toward what you want, your goals. Your body language, eye contact and verbal intensity toward your subject is what matters most … facts are important but PASSION IS PURE GOLD! Why Marc Sparks Hires Passionate People Think about it this way. Let’s say I’m interviewing two young men for a financial job with one of my companies. Both young men have an impressive educational background, but...
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