001 - David King, President of Alexander Haas

Published: April 14, 2015, 8:24 p.m.

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David King, President of Alexander Haas

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Success quote: \u201cEither do it right or don\u2019t do it at all\u201d \u2013

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Best piece of advice David has ever received: \u201c(Paraphrasing Alan Weiss:) Don\u2019t sell your time \u2013 sell your experience, expertise and the knowledge that you have gained over many years of work that has great value that can\u2019t be replicated. The only people that sell their time are people who have nothing else to sell.\u201d -Alan Weiss, \u201cMillion Dollar Consulting\u201d

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Personal habit that contributes to David\u2019s success: Organize everything that needs to be done into 3 buckets: Must do, should do and could do. Must do \u2013 things that absolutely have to get done, that are mission-critical, that, if not done, can derail the project. Should do \u2013 things that would add value to what\u2019s being worked on and should do if all of the Must Do things are done. They will add value if done but will not train wreck the project if they are not completed. Could Do \u2013 could add marginal value but probably would not be missed if they\u2019re not done. Could Do\u2019s should NEVER be done after 5 o\u2019clock or on the weekend.

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Internet resource: GOOGLE!\xa0 www.google.com

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Book recommendation: \u201cThe E-Myth: Why Most Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It\u201d by Michael E. Gerber\xa0 http://www.amazon.com/The-Myth-Most-Businesses-About/dp/0887303625

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Parting piece of advice: Find a job that you enjoy.

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Contact info: www.fundraisingcounsel.com

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