Four Critical Decisions Every Business Must Get Right

Mastering the Rockefeller Habits Workshops Deliver the Key to Surviving, Thriving and Growing Even in a Recession

Ashburn, VA, August 14, 2008 -- There are four critical decisions every business must get right in order to survive, thrive and grow regardless of economic recession. There is also a definitive set of three fundamental habits that make it easier to grow your business—the same ones Rockefeller used to dominate both his industry and era. In addition, there are two drivers and one essential tool, which align everyone and gets them on the same page. This is the field-tested 4-3-2-1 Business Framework of Mastering the Rockefeller Habits executive workshops, developed by Gazelles founder and bestselling business author, Verne Harnish. Over 100,000 executives worldwide have already immersed themselves in the proven principles and actionable tools offered by Mastering the Rockefeller Habits. Gazelles, Inc. is pleased to announce its national 2008 Fall-Winter executive workshop schedule. “There is no better way to plan for 2009 and set yourself for success than attending a Mastering the Rockefeller Habits workshop,” said Verne Harnish, Gazelles, Inc. founder and CEO. “At the workshops we deliver practical, actionable tools to help firms immediately begin to achieve their business goals.” During the two-day workshop Gazelles certified coaches share proven strategies that show how to achieve: • 2X current cash flow • 3X industry-average profitability • 10X today’s market valuation (the key to cashing out at top dollar) All workshops are facilitated by Gazelles certified coaches who are experts at presenting and implementing the principles and best practices of the Rockefeller Habits, which will add tangible value to any business including: • The Gazelles Signature One-Page Strategic Plan —a simple and practical tool to get your whole team on the same page. • People, Strategy, Execution, & Cash —the 4 key decisions all growth companies must get right. • The Rockefeller Habits Annual & Quarterly Plan —the focused plan every company needs to set itself for a successful year or quarter. Mastering the Rockefeller Habits executive workshops are being conducted nationwide in Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Denver, Salt Lake City, Boston, Dallas, Charlotte, Seattle, San Francisco, Portland OR, Toronto, Atlanta, Washington DC and Vancouver. A comprehensive list of Mastering the Rockefeller Habits workshops and a complete agenda is available on the Gazelles website http://www.gazelles.com/executive_training.html About Gazelles, Inc. Gazelles is the premier executive education and coaching program for leaders of mid-size firms with 30 to 2000 employees. Our goal is to bring you: • Actionable and practical tools and support for managing growth • Access to the business thought leaders of our time and the best executive coaches • Affordable and effective education and coaching with high ROI Over 100,000 executives and their companies have benefited from our programs, books, DVDs and online educational products since 1997. For more information please contact media relations liaison, David Rippe of Celestia International, at 513-253-4854, or visit Gazelles, Inc on the web at www.gazelles.com Press Release Distribution By PressReleasePoint(http://www.pressreleasepoint.com) Contact: David Rippe Gazelles, Inc. 44031 Pipeline Plaza - Suite 200 Ashburn, VA 20147 513-253-4854 david@celestiacorp.com http://www.gazelles.com/executive_training.html