Can You Help Me Go Viral?
I am not a social media expert. Whatever that means. I talk about it. The Social Shift. The impact and opportunity. I can site examples. I live it...
Making New Friends
There is something special about an old friend. The familiarity. The shared experiences. The trust. The acceptance.
Pawn Shop Recognition
I was having coffee with a colleague. She had worked with me for years. She was a big time player. Presidents Club producer. Rock Star with major...
Don’t Chase The Paper, Chase The Dream
Attending a conference this week full of powerful speakers created some memorable moments. What always seems to stand out are what I call the “power...
How Business Can Be A Force For Good
The man behind the Virgin empire, Sir Richard Branson, opened the 2011 SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition (Going to be a great event…follow the...
The Status Quo
I sat down for lunch recently with a friend who I hadn’t seen in some time. When I asked how things were going he replied, “status quo.”
Are You Fundamentally Sound?
I am in flight to Miami this morning for a dinner keynote with area business leaders and the outstanding membership of GMSHRM. During our Passion on...
Father’s Day Phone Call & Choice
I’ll spend today like most Sunday’s.
Prepare Like a Professional Artist
I had the good fortune of attending the Lenny Kravitz & U2 show last weekend. Whatever your taste in music, this “experience” can’t be understated....
Discover Your Inner Superhero
The journey of discovery toward stopping speeding bullets and leaping tall buildings in a single bound can be rather extraordinary. We’ll see if we...
Rethink Possible & Customer Loyalty
I live and love the iLife. In making the transition from Blackberry I became an AT&T customer by default.
The Adventurous Spirit
Incoming call.
Are You Curious?
The notion of intellectual curiosity came up during my keynote last week. In a brief exercise around culture and values a woman in the audience...
Mother’s Day Surprise
There is nothing quite like being there. Present. There are certain times where being there can be the best present. So, after finishing up in...
It’s Just Lunch
I am committed to at least 3 meetings a week simply designed to further develop a meaningful relationship. Nobody is closing, rather, it is merely a...