Halftime
As we close out Q2, it is a good time to take inventory of the scoreboard on your way into the locker room. How are you doing?
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.
The Over Promise
15 minutes early or 5 minutes late for the meeting?
The Sales Cycle & The Social Shift
I was talking to a friend and respected colleague last week. As a Senior Vice President of Sales he was lamenting the unfavorable market conditions....
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.
Talking About My Generation
Over the last couple weeks, I have been talking about the generations. My Maine keynote on the topic was covered by writer Jim Baumer: {Live Blog of...
The Adventurous Spirit
Incoming call.
The Gift of Wisdom
What a week! Returning to the Twin Cities from a 10 day trip that included two keynotes and a surprise weekend visit with Mom for Mother’s Day. In...
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...