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The Simple Truth About Work-Life Balance

I was just talking with Alan Fawcett about life, and work, and more life and more work. During our conversation Alan said something that hit me like a ton of...

The Dirty Truth About Success

I’m tired of people who say success isn’t about money. Success is absolutely about money. You do need to be rich to be successful. The truth may be dirty, it...

Be Unique. Be Interesting.

Not a single unique person has universal appeal. Not a single interesting person is universally liked. Yet the people with the courage to be truly unique are the most interesting....

People Lie With Words And Speak The Truth With Wallets

Ask your contacts if they would buy a product you're thinking about creating. They will surely say yes. Your product doesn't exist yet and they don't have to pay you...

Have An Effective Meeting With These 6 Steps

We all know the truth, and it’s time we started admitting it.  Most meetings are ineffective.  Frustrated with sessions that seemed to accomplish little except functioning as insomnia remedies, I...

The Difference Between Speaking To Customers Vs. Speaking To Friends: There Isn’t One.

A funny and wise Dr. Seuss once said, “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.” Such...

Truth In Advertising? You Be The Judge!

So I was enjoying a delicious sodium free seltzer when…..wait a second….sodium free? Now, I am sure there is some stipulation that says 5mg of sodium is considered "sodium free"...

Truth Is Spoken Through Wallets, Not Words

A very important client and I had a conversation last month about services my company was providing to them. The client explained how impressed they were by the work and...

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