I could live without some of these things. I was hyper-productive 10 years ago without any them, but oh how I've come to rely on them now... 1. Moleskine notebook(s) I've got three. A large black Moleskine for work notes - every … [Read more]
On overcoming adversity
Posted on March 7, 2013 // Leave a Comment
If I were smart, I'd follow the example of my 15-year-old son, Conner. He knows something about overcoming adversity. He knows from experience that you can "not succeed" (I didn't say "fail"), but come back a second time and win in the … [Read more]
Obstacles
Posted on January 4, 2013 // Leave a Comment
Motivational quotes are funny things. Feels like an awful lot of them have been written by people who had it in mind to write a motivational quote. Motivational speakers. Business authors. Political leaders. I think what I like most about this … [Read more]
Making work personal
Posted on December 30, 2012 // Leave a Comment
Ever watch a movie where the bad guy says to one of the innocents: "It's not personal, it's just business"? Yeah, we all have. Michael Corleone said it to Sonny in Godfather II: movieclips.com The thing is, we all the think the same thing … [Read more]
Coworker endorsements on LinkedIn
Posted on December 3, 2012 // 2 Comments
I'm not a fan. In our never-ending request to feel important, and credible, and seem awesome to current or future employers, we seek out endorsements. It's not a bad idea on its own. A third-party endorsement or recommendation that you know … [Read more]
On mastering new skills
Posted on December 1, 2012 // Leave a Comment
A couple years ago I wrote a about how important it is to have more than one skill. The Harvard Business Review Blog Network just pushed out a little ditty from Amy Gallo, entitled How to Master a New Skill. In it she quotes Joseph … [Read more]
Making customers feel stupid
Posted on November 19, 2012 // Leave a Comment
It's never a good thing to make customers feel stupid. When you go overboard with "insider" jargon, your own company's acronyms, product technical specifications not relevant to me, all of these things make me as a customer feel stupid. Or at … [Read more]
It’s not you, it’s me…oh wait, maybe it is you
Posted on September 8, 2012 // Leave a Comment
Disappointed about not getting a job you were gunning for? Feeling a little under pressure from one of your executives? Before you go running around blaming the world, take stock. Look in the mirror. Maybe, just maybe, it’s you. Maybe your … [Read more]
There shouldn’t be an app for that
Posted on August 25, 2012 // Leave a Comment
Alright, so the iPhone 5 is on its way. And this week I saw a comment on Twitter highlighting the "Top 5 Apps to Help Your Kids Brush Their Teeth". The comment was fully hashtagged and of course linked to the article detailing those apps. I'm an … [Read more]
How to avoid fastballs aimed at your head
Posted on May 17, 2012 // Leave a Comment
Have you seen Field of Dreams? In the film, Archie Graham (played by Frank Whaley) is a young baseball player whom Kevin Costner’s character, Ray Kinsella, picks up on the side of the road (after having met the 72-year-old version of him the … [Read more]
Alarming…
Posted on March 11, 2012 // Leave a Comment
From yourlocalsecurity.com. Thanks guys...I think. … [Read more]
Flip the switch
Posted on January 15, 2012 // Leave a Comment
A lot of people are going to tell you the wrong things about work. Your buddies whom you think have your back? Yeah, they’ll tell you what they think you want to hear. Not what you need to hear. They’ll tell you to beware of The … [Read more]
