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Top of Mind: January 4, 2013
January 4th, 2013
by Bill Boyajian

Want to invest in something great this year?

Then invest in yourself. Here’s why:

Investing in you, be it education, training, or anything that expands your horizons or develops your talents, is the best investment you could make in 2013. Such an investment is non-depreciating, develops discipline, and increases self-confidence. A lot of things in our economy and in our personal or professional lives can impact investments we make, but no one can take away an investment in you.

So go ahead. Enroll in a GIA or AGS course you’ve been putting off, take some much-needed sales training to improve your performance, or invest in that new hobby you’ve been thinking about for some time. Don’t worry about the investment of time and money penciling out for you. The rewards will come to you in ways you could not have imagined.

Diamond Facts: The 4th C is Crucial!

Color, clarity, and carat weight are important factors of rarity in diamonds, but cut is a factor of skill and precision. Over the past 15 years or so, the quality of polished diamond manufacturing has improved significantly around the world. There are several factors that have contributed to this, but chief among them is the introduction of a cut-grading system pioneered by the American Gem Society….

Photo by Ya’akov Almor

 

Are You a Good Leader of People? A must read….

Here are some Business and Life Tips to think about:

Business Tips

  • When we continue to do what we’ve always done, we continue to get what we’ve always gotten. Isn’t it time to change to get ahead?
  • If your product or service is selling well, check to make sure your profit margin is there. If not, adjust the price upward, quickly.
  • Bright people often assume that others know exactly what they’re saying. Don’t assume this. Be confident, but be clear in speech.

Life Tips

  • Try to find a balance between firmness and gentleness. You can be decisive and kind at the same time. Relationships will improve.
  • Our lives are shaped by our thoughts, so if you want to change something in life, you need to change the way you think.
  • Don’t argue needless points to death. Get your ego and feelings out of the way. Just “let it go.” You’ll be happier, and so will others.


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–Charles Denaburg,
Managing Partner,
Levy’s Fine Jewelry
Birmingham, AL

"Our family needed some guidance on business transition and succession planning. We asked Bill Boyajian to help us because we knew we could trust him to tell us what we needed to hear. Bill became a valuable resource for our company and our entire family. He has the ability to meet each of us where we’re at and it has served us very well."

–Ceylon Leitzel
Leitzel Fine Jewelry
Hershey & Myerstown, PA

“We needed a plan to transition our business to a non-family member and we asked Bill Boyajian to help us. His experience in the area has really paid off, but we didn’t expect the added value of putting us together with a financial planner who helped organize our retirement needs. We now have the fundamentals to transition our business successfully, and we have Bill to thank for it.”

–Ernie & Debbie Cummings
Kizer-Cummings Jewelers
Lawrence, KS