We often get so caught up with “making our numbers,” and trying to earn a living and pay the bills that we come to believe that we work to make money.
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My 10-day Digital Detox
My phone normally is with me everywhere, yes even in the bathroom (75 percent of Americans do this) at times. My iPad greets me in the morning with news and some fairly competitive games of Words With Friends. My email greets me with problems to solve. At stoplights, my phone keeps my mind busy so that, God forbid, I just relax.
Read MoreFido, Felines, Fitness, Family and Friendships
Those who know me know I love my dogs. Spud, our precocious miniature dachshund, has been featured in many of my FreePromoTips.com videos.
Read MoreThe Dash Between Two Dates
Let’s face it. We’re all busier than ever. Most of the busyness is dashing—dashing here, dashing there. Sadly, many people’s lives will be summed up by a dash.
Read MoreAccountability Begins with You
Accountability—the very mention conjures up feelings and thoughts of stress, being under a microscope or micro-managed. Accountability is imperative to running any organization. Whether it is a business, a household or a team—everyone needs to be accountable. So where does it begin?
Read MoreThe Best Laid Plans
Why it’s always smart to keep a planner with your schedule and important documents, and why it’s never smart to take photos with your cell phone on a boat.
Read MoreLove You. Mean it.
I’m just back from last week’s incredible SAAC Show, and it got me thinking about all the great people I worked with there and an article I wrote years ago, for the now-defunct Corporate Logo Magazine, about appreciating the important staffers all around us. Here is that article.
Read More5 Management Tips from Tony Soprano
No matter which “family” he was managing, Tony Soprano never failed to impart little nuggets of wisdom. To kick-start my brain, I conducted a brief search on IMDb and found these classic moments.
Read MorePromotions Are Coming: 3 Ways to Honor Game of Thrones
Season 3 of HBO’s “Game of Thrones” premieres on March 31. Here are some fun ways to connect the worlds of fantasy and promotional products.
Read More3 Ways to Market like Honey Boo Boo: No, Really
Love it or hate it, there are some lessons to be learned from “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo.” Here are 3 ways to market like a superstar.
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