What The Simpsons Taught Me About Giving Feedback
While we're told that, "Your opinion matters," when it comes to feedback, the TV show, The Simpsons reminded me that this is not always the case. I started to think [...]
Sep, 29
2014
Sep, 22
2014
Next Level Networking: Being a Business Friend
If you like having friends, then why aren't you try to make more of them in the world of business? Friends give us support, guidance, and truth. Aren't these qualities [...]
Sep, 15
2014
Leadership: Your Actions Have Influence
As a leader, you may feel that the only actions that have any influence are those that you write or say. But there's a whole world of other communication taking [...]
Sep, 8
2014
Stuck on Yellow: The Endless Pit of Needs
At a time when many are struggling to get more done in less time, I thought it would be useful to share a chapter of my book, Stuck on Yellow. [...]
Sep, 1
2014
Why Do You Sell Like a Zombie?
A new breed of zombies have emerged and they're trying to sell you everything. Sometimes they want to moan their way to your buying the extended warranty, getting an upgrade, [...]
Aug, 25
2014
Success is About the Bounce, Not the Fall
Your professional success will likely be not be based on your talent but rather on your ability to bounce back after failure. It's not fun to talk about failure but [...]
Aug, 18
2014
Aug, 11
2014
Do Your Hang-ups Hold You Back?
Your hang-ups hold you back by distracting your focus from the important things in your life. Hang-ups will often give inanimate objects a huge amount of power over you. Consider [...]
Aug, 4
2014
The Advice Trap
In business, many leaders who ask for advice, want nothing more than affirmation for their current course of action. Is it any wonder why so many firms struggle to stay [...]
Jul, 28
2014
Secrets of the Car Buying Game
Buying a new car taught me a lot about how the automobile industry is reacting to a changing marketplace. The experience gave me some good lessons that apply whether you [...]