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Category Archives: Business Advice
Are You Good Enough to Wait For, Talk About, and be the “Must Do” Option?
Question: Are You a “Cattleman”? No, I am not asking if you are a cowboy. Not really. And I suppose I am being a bit deceptive; the real question is “are you a ‘Cattlemen’s’?” not ” are you a ‘Cattleman’?” … Continue reading
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Business Success Secret: Deliver on What You Promise
Here’s a secret to business success that really shouldn’t be a secret but it seems like it is: just deliver on what you promise! This applies to any business in any industry, but it’s a simple idea that gets missed … Continue reading
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Why Stupid People Succeed
Have you ever looked at a stupid person who was very successful and thought to yourself, “how in the heck is someone that dumb so successful?” I have. And I think I have an answer. (To be clear, when I … Continue reading
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Common Sense Customer Service? Yeah Right…
Sometimes I feel weird talking about and writing about the stuff I do. I mean, this stuff isn’t rocket science. Isn’t this all just obvious common sense that everyone already knows? Then I spend about seven minutes existing in the … Continue reading
What Question Are You the Answer To?
What question are people out there asking that you, or your business, are the answer to? Do you know? If so, is it the question you want to be the answer to? I am a huge fan of Fox’s 24. … Continue reading
Facing the Disdain of a Philadelphia Bus Driver
Is a little courtesy on a city bus too much to ask for? It seems so… I was heading across town in Philadelphia one day, and I decided to take the bus. I take the bus periodically, but I am … Continue reading
An Open Letter Of Apology To Nordstrom Counter Staff
My friend and fellow speaker Laurie Brown recently posted the letter below to her Facebook account. I think it is both very funny, and sadly, all too familiar. With her permission, here it is: Hi, I am writing to you … Continue reading
When Policy Meets Dumbassery
We all know that slavish adherence to policy is annoying, right? Even though this is something we already know, sometimes a story comes along and makes you lament the sheer and utter stupidity that exists in the world today… I … Continue reading
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Four Simple but Powerful “Smart Ass” Ideas
Recently I had the pleasure of meeting with an improv group where I shared with them some of my experiences both as an improv comedy performer/director/group manager and as a professional speaker. I am not going to share the specifics … Continue reading
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Crunch Time Leadership
How do you respond to life’s big moments? Are you a “crunch time” player who wants the ball, or someone who would prefer to not be in that position? Let’s take a look and find out… I love basketball. I … Continue reading