All of us are in the business of selling. Some people sell real estate, cars, investments, or any number of items we all have or want to have. While it’s obvious these people succeed or fail based on their selling skills, it’s less apparent but just as important that the rest of us also succeed or fail both in our personal and professional lives based upon our ability to sell.
Whether you’re a teacher selling your students on the validity of the lesson, a parent selling your kids on doing the right thing, an individual selling a potential employer on your ability to accomplish a job, or anything else we do in our lives, we succeed based on our ability to sell.
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As a kid, did you ever wonder what the name was of that monster hiding in the closet just waiting to jump out and scare you when you least expected it? Well, if you’re a business leader, the monster is still there. Its name is Turnover, and if you don’t put a stop to it, it could jump out and eat your company’s profits. 
Perhaps the one universal truth of the business world is, simply put… stuff happens. Even the most fastidious workers experience the humbling sting of failure from time to time. It just comes with the territory of being human. However, whether failure stems from a calculated risk or a careless oversight, there’s always an opportunity to set a precedent for future failures in how you react.
In a survey conducted by Opinion Research Corporation, 80% of respondents said they would consider leaving their current job if presented with other opportunities. It’s an unsettling statistic that emphasizes the struggle to keep top talent many companies are currently facing. In the years following the recent recession, turnover has become a prevalent issue businesses have had to address. And as the economy continues to slowly stabilize, it’s a problem that will only become more widespread. 
I just returned from being 
Television and movies offer us an “out” from the normal day-to-day grind. One of the first things many people do when they get off work is turn on the TV. It is a medium to help shed the scales we accrued during a long day filled with meetings, past-due projects, and the struggle of balancing employer/employee relationships. The most ironic aspect of TV and movies is they are supposed to help us forget about our lives for 30 minutes to an hour and a half, but shows often implement the work environment into their scripts. Due to this reoccurring theme, let’s take a look at a few bosses from TV and movies to see which pitfalls to avoid and certain aspects that may be beneficial.
What would you give to never have a worker shortage or 
Your schedule is already full with various projects, tasks, and mounting workloads, so keeping up with your employees’ progress isn’t always easy. But it’s important to manage your employees time for the most productive and efficient workday. Plus, it will help keep workloads balanced and workers feeling engaged and successful instead of overwhelmed, overworked, and underappreciated. 
In the timeless Star Wars saga, we are presented with some of the wisest, most proverbial lessons in all of cinema. To some, these films are the I Ching to life’s most elusive questions: should I try to get my dream job? “Try not. Do or do not; there is no try.” Or better yet, the saga can help keep you in check: I did it! I finally passed the bar exam! “Great, kid. Don’t get cocky.” The Star Wars films have long been legend since the first few notes of the now all-familiar John Williams theme song resounded in 1977 at drive-ins across North America. Because of its epic reputation, we are going to look at how the films can help us better lead our businesses in the Path of the Jedi.
All have experienced it. The rapid heart rate. The increased blood pressure. The tightening of muscles. Primal. Instinctive. Fear. In the face of potential danger, the brain sends out messages for chemicals like adrenaline and the stress hormone cortisol to be released into the blood stream. Identified has the “fight or flight” response, it’s simply the body’s way of protecting itself. Fear is a chemical reaction used for man’s survival. In many ways, the most obvious way to survive through an arising situation is to retreat. Though fear was most effective for man when being chased by an antediluvian beast, times have changed, and man’s biggest fears are now related to the economy, business, and social structures. As a business leader, one must be aware of all the apparent fears that keep progress at bay. Once the issues are defined, then they can be faced and defeated.
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