The Cost of a Bad Hire
“He was a D1 football player. A walk-on who earned a full ride.”
Winning in the Experience Economy
It started with Larry Mullen Jr. banging out the opening stomp of “Sunday Bloody Sunday” as the rest of the band, Bono, The Edge, and Adam Clayton...
Why Innovative Thinking Doesn’t Happen at Work
Where do you do your best thinking?
How to Give a More Effective Presentation
I was sitting in the front row, anticipating the start of the sales kick-off meeting. In 45 minutes, the stage would be mine. I was following the...
Everything You Need Is Already Within You
Change is a process. Not an event. I try and focus on the process and make a little bit of progress every single day. The learning never stops. It...
Is Your Smartphone Addiction a Problem?
“You won’t have access to a phone or computer for the entire week.”
Disrupt Yourself Before the Market Does
“We need to go to New York and tell them two years. They should actually forecast us losing money for two years. That’s what it’s going to take to...
Why Do We Become Complacent and Bored?
“Why do we as people become complacent, comfortable, and bored? … I have a fire in me. I’m going to start each day with a purpose and carry it out....
Prepare to Win or Prepare to Discount
“This is the max budget. Can we make this work?”
Leverage the Power Of Celebration
I love NBA basketball, and I’ve been known to express my passion for the game and our hometown team when there are moments worth celebrating.
Overcoming the Fear of Other People’s Opinions
The stories we invent from a place of fear don’t serve us. They aren’t the truth. They’re bullshit. The truth is, the future hasn’t happened. The...
Disrupting the Furniture Industry
I finally chose my new couch. As soon as I confirmed my order, I had visions of settling in for my standard Saturday afternoon nap. That luxury is...
How The Memphis Grizzlies Deliver Fan Experience
I love NBA basketball! This March I am heading to Grind City to team up with the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies as part of the team’s new Keynote Speaker...
How to Make This Year Truly Epic
“In 2014 at the Marine Dealer Conference Expo, Ryan Estis encouraged and inspired me to make a “Take Action Now” plan. Part of my TAN plan started...
Kill the ‘Coffee Shopping’ with These 7 Ideas for Better Networking
“Dude, if you could figure out a way to get paid from having networking and brainstorming meetings at Starbucks everyday, you’d be crazy rich.”