Communication: Don’t “Mad Men” Your Customers
If you want to communicate better with your customers, then you need to take note of the TV show, Mad Men. Fans of the Emmy Award winning program know that [...]
May, 27
2013
May, 20
2013
Productivity Trap – Waiting for the Sunrise
When was the last time you watched the sun come up? It's a beautiful experience, watching the big of light emerge over the horizon. You might even call it awe [...]
May, 14
2013
Ken Okel’s 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast Turns 100!
It's very exciting to celebrate the 100th episode of The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast. Today we're going to throw out the format and you'll have a chance to enjoy a [...]
May, 13
2013
Leadership – Accepting Problems
As a leader, you?re used to having people bring you lots of problems. But are you expected to solve them all? That could be eating up a lot of your [...]
May, 6
2013
Stop Oversharing Your Company’s Problems
Every company has its problems but should your customers be the victims of oversharing? As frequent readers know, my home state of Florida suffers from a lot of road debris, [...]
Apr, 29
2013
Productivity – Looking for Smudges
George the Janitor likes to stare at glass. While he may look like he's lost in thought, he is one of the most productive people you'll ever meet. You may [...]
Apr, 2
2013
Ep 94 – The Unexpected Flat Tire
You can do everything right but still encounter a setback. In this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, a flat tire will derail your plans and maybe some of your beliefs [...]
Mar, 31
2013
Is It Worth Hitting the Jackpot?
We dream of winning jackpots but is it really worth it? I once hit the jackpot on a Las Vegas slot machine. It was a fantastic moment to see those [...]
Mar, 25
2013
Productivity – The Checkout Line Filibuster
Perhaps you've experienced it while in line at the grocery store: The person in front of you, while appearing not to have many items, takes two or three times longer [...]
Mar, 18
2013
Priceless Experience – Lessons from Drivers Education
As a 16 year old, sitting in a Driver's Education class, I thought my instructor had to be the worst driver ever. Every day he had a new story about [...]