October 21, 2016
Problem? Respond Quickly And Prepare Them For The Worst
I'm in New Orleans (Gnaw Leans, if you are a local) as I write this. I decided to get an early start before I head out to the airport. I...
October 20, 2016
YES: The Most Dangerous Word In Business
It’s YES. The most dangerous, damaging word in business is YES. I know what you are thinking. “What the hell, Mike? Business is all about getting the customer to say...
October 19, 2016
How To Destroy Employee Loyalty
I had dinner a few nights ago with a friend who works for a Fortune 500 company. He’s been looking for another job for nearly two years now, and he...
October 18, 2016
Superhero Thoughts
When you were a child, you believed in superhero thoughts. You believed you could create your own Spider Man web wrist launchers, swing from building to building, and fly tree...
October 14, 2016
Don’t Listen To Non-Consumers
I went to the mall this past weekend to pick-up a few new shirts. At least... that was my intention. My fashion consultant (my wife, Krista) had other plans. Our...
October 13, 2016
Selling Ice To Africans
I don’t want that sales guy who is “so good” he can “sell ice to Eskimos.” Why not? Because eskimos don’t need ice. That sales guy has a horrible sense...
October 12, 2016
Revenue Doesn’t Matter, Business Health Does
Please don't ever again tell me how “big” your business is. I could care less. I don’t get excited about the number of employees you have. You lose my attention...
October 11, 2016
Business Applications for Facebook On The Rise
You know all about how companies have been using mobile applications to help boost their bottom line. Now, get ready for Facebook applications to be the next big thing! Development...
October 7, 2016
First in Gets The Respect
The first business in a new territory gains the respect. Take Uber for example. Uber was the first in the crowdsourced personal transportation space - the first alternative to taxis....
October 6, 2016
One Accountable, Many Responsible
If there is one thing that is absolutely guaranteed when working with a team, if multiple people are made accountable to an outcome it is unlikely to happen. It is...