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...
Celebrating Independence
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights,...
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...
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.