Since I recently wrote a commentary titled ‘Are You Too Old To Rock,’ I thought I would share another thought from the world of music.
Read MoreWhat Can We Learn from The Artist Formerly Known as Prince?
Tag: Ability
What Clients Really Want—It’s Not the Best Price!
A few years back I was speaking at Fruit of the Loom’s national sales meeting, I had the pleasure of sharing the stage with a gentleman whose name escapes me, however, his message during our offstage conversations still resonates with me today.
Read MoreI Confess: I Lied
Many of you may know that my faith and values are important to me. Reluctantly, I must share that I’ve done something I normally don’t do. I lied.
Read MoreHow Sharp is Your Axe?
Abraham Lincoln said, “Give me six hours to cut down a tree and I’ll spend the first four hours sharpening my axe.” Your axe is the problem-solving ability you bring to your clients. If you are still doing the same things that you were doing five years ago and watching your personal productivity decline, you’ve probably got a pretty dull axe.
Read MoreYes! And…
Do you wonder how some actors can be so good at improvisation? Weʼre amazed by their ability to take a situation or word or suggestion and turn it into a compelling story or a hilarious comedy skit.
Read MoreWhere Are You?
If there was a life directory, where would it point out that you are now?
Read MoreBad Hair and Personal Branding
Some people have remarkable branding ability. During a historic week when President Obama was dealing with serious international issues and the subsequent capture and killing of our nation’s number-one enemy, Donald Trump was cashing in on all the free press he could muster.
Read MoreLight at the End of the Tunnel
Recently, a friend of my mine posted a comment on Facebook asking the question, “At some point, feeling bad ends, right?” He was feeling great frustration within his workplace and his ability to grow both professionally and financially.
Read MoreSurvival of the Finest
If the misery of the poor be caused not by the laws of nature, but by our institutions, great is our sin.Charles Darwin, naturalist (1809-1882) There is a survival-of-the-fittest mentality that we have all been adhering to—unless, of course, you are not one of the fittest, are living in a crowd of billions and have…
Read MoreAmerica and the Next Big Thing
I promised myself that this month I would not mention the “E” word. I would not subject you, my dear readers, to any more pep rallies or sales mantras dedicated to getting us all through the “R” word, which I also promised myself I would not mention.
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