You can find me on Twitter and Google+. Hanging out and connecting with people and information in social media helps me keep in tune with what is going on and join the conversation out there. It also is a way I can give back. As I find information, I contribute. As I have thoughts, strategies and … [Read more...]
Monday, October 17, 2011
Posing Versus Passion
The problem with trends is that the posers ruin a good thing. The wrong questions are asked."How do I get more people to friend me?" "How many tweets should I do every day?" "How do I get on Google first?"The good thing was always there from the beginning. Connecting with people, … [Read more...]
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
What to Do When You Hate Your Job
A recent survey revealed that 80% of people hate their jobs. This means that 4 out of 5 people you shake hands with are miserable. They live with incongruency. In a world of immense choice, they choose to work in a situation they dislike. So 4 out of 5 people are showing up trying to be … [Read more...]
Thursday, June 23, 2011
The Asset Of Choice
Your choices define you. They constitute powerful habits and opportunity in your life because they take you down a trajectory path. Keep making a series of choices and you end up with a pathway result that becomes predictable.In my article about perseverance, I realized that the concept of … [Read more...]
Friday, June 10, 2011
Persistence
Nothing in the world can take the place of Persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. … [Read more...]
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Standing Out
We have been trained to fit in more than we have been encouraged to stand out. Standing in line, conforming and being a good boy or girl is what makes you a good student, employee or member. What happens when the rules change?If you are only a little better than your competition, you are … [Read more...]
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Look At The Feet Not The Mouth
Most Americans dislike their work. Why do they remain? When you hear complaining and high remarks from lowly people, remember to turn off the volume. We all vote with our feet.We live in a time of unprecedented mobility and choice. If you want to do something different or, better yet, … [Read more...]
Monday, March 28, 2011
Information Age Publishing
Publishing in the information age is easy and convenient. Yet, there are still corporate overseers trying to control, rather than grow their talent. It's comical that organizations can see the speed and efficiency the internet has afforded everyone around them. Yet, their strategies are latent … [Read more...]
Friday, February 11, 2011
Being About The Deal Versus The Sale
Getting the next sale is top of mind for many people just squeezing out a living. One sale is done and the gratification fuels the motivation for the next one. The Pavlovian conditioning appeals to our more primal natures. It extends beyond the front lines of sales. The same behaviors, … [Read more...]
Saturday, February 5, 2011
The Problem With Comfort
Comfort is a success killer. If you observe people, their whole life is about pursuing comfort. We like routines. We like control. It helps us in this chaotic world. For many, it can be quite scary without anchors that buffer us from life's harsh realities. Comfort Zones Condition Us The … [Read more...]
