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October 8, 2014
Match Your Audience With Your Attire
There used to be a time when I went to all my meetings in a suit and tie. Heck, we pretty much all did. That’s just the way that meetings...
October 7, 2014
Life Lessons From My Mom
My mother turns 80 this year. Throughout the years, I have learned many lessons from her. Here are some of my favorites that she shared: A gentlemen covers his mouth...
October 2, 2014
Never Want Your Business To Be Number One…. Here’s Why.
Contrary to popular belief, and most Hollywood movies I’ve seen, being number one at anything gets you hated. Even if a business was adored as the contender, once they become...
October 1, 2014
Courage
Entrepreneurship requires courage. It requires courage to start, it requires courage to continue. But perhaps most importantly, it requires courage finish. As each phase of the entrepreneur’s journey comes to...
September 29, 2014
4 Pricing Mistakes You Should Avoid When Negotiating
Life is one big, ongoing, negotiation. We negotiate about who’s going to drive, who’s going to pick up or fix dinner, who’s picking up the bar tab, and what we’re...
September 25, 2014
Skyrocket Sales By Priming
Let’s have some fun today. Let’s try a little experiment. Read the two lists of qualities below and tell me which one describes the saint, and which one is the...
September 22, 2014
The Interview Method That Finds Great Employees
Most interviews quickly turn into a game of “I'll tell you exactly how you should respond by simply parroting what I say. OK? OK! Let's get started...” You say, “We...
September 19, 2014
Six Advantages that Women Entrepreneurs Have (Over Men)
Look out, here comes the female entrepreneur! Women entrepreneurs are making their way in the business world in a big way. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there were 7.8...
September 18, 2014
Innovate In A New Way
Walt Disney has been quoted saying, “I believe in being an innovator.” And you know what? So do I, and you should, too! Innovation is the classic strategy for being...
September 17, 2014
Different Gets Noticed
A guy with a spiked backpack walked by me at the airport. Maybe this backpack is something popular with kids. (He told me he bought it at Target during the...