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Making New Year’s Resolutions? Nah – Don’t Worry About It
Read more: Making New Year’s Resolutions? Nah – Don’t Worry About ItOne of my favorite things to do on vacation is to walk the beach in the morning. The stress of my non-vacation life quickly melts away as I face a tropical breeze and roaring sound of crashing waves. Humans are drawn to the ocean. Speaking in broad terms, I believe humans are at peace more…
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Business lessons learned from a World Series champ
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Read more: Business lessons learned from a World Series champI’ve declared for years that baseball is the perfect sport. There are plenty of sports out there to help divert our minds, and I am a fan of a wide variety of sports. But standing firm at the top of the mountain for me is baseball. While many in America turn their back on baseball,…
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Where did work ethic go in today’s work force?
Read more: Where did work ethic go in today’s work force?“The Things We’ve Handed Down” is an old song by singer-songwriter Marc Cohn. You probably know him as the “Walking In Memphis” guy, but “The Things We’ve Handed Down” is my favorite song of his. The song tells the story of the various traits handed down from one generation to the next. Eye color, hair…
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How the workplace is having to adjust to a post-Covid world
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Read more: How the workplace is having to adjust to a post-Covid worldMary Kay had a different approach to managing her staff. A very regimented approach with her team, she managed almost as if she was a drill instructor with green recruits on their first day of boot camp instead of a sales manager. As you might expect, a group of creative types did not respond well…
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Some things just sound better on the radio
Read more: Some things just sound better on the radioGrowing up in Central Indiana, the Indianapolis 500 provided a sense of identity to Hoosiers each year. If you were in the middle part of the state, there was a pretty good chance you knew someone working on a team, or had an insider story about the brickyard. The sounds of the speedway were a…
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Sending Emails to grow your business is still a great resource, when used properly
Read more: Sending Emails to grow your business is still a great resource, when used properlyI thought it would be fun to give you a quick peek into my email inbox. Exciting, right? Prior to Covid, my inbox would see a steady stream of emails coming from people I’ve never spoke with, never met and have no idea about their products and services multiple times per hour. Since Covid, that…
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It’s time for traditional media outlets to unite and support Google, Facebook and Amazon
Read more: It’s time for traditional media outlets to unite and support Google, Facebook and AmazonThe enemy of my enemy is my friend. That’s an old phrase that potentially could be taking on a new meaning in the battle between traditional and digital media. Digital media, specifically Facebook, Google and Amazon are facing a new enemy that has the potential to hurt, maybe even devastate traditional media. So perhaps is…
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Searching For The Right Piece Of Advice
Read more: Searching For The Right Piece Of AdviceWe all have been given such great advice on how to live life, yet we struggle putting it into action The beginning of the year is an opportunity to reflect on the previous year as well as plan the year ahead of you. The start of this year has given me pause for some additional…
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In Search Of Contentment In A Covid World
Read more: In Search Of Contentment In A Covid WorldI’m just going to say it, though I know this will not be a popular statement with many of you. The year 2020 is getting a bad rap! There it is. Yes, I said it. And now you can tell me just how out of touch I am and how horrible this year has been.…
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Value of Customer Service As Told By George Carlin
Read more: Value of Customer Service As Told By George CarlinYou receive inspiration from a variety of places. Often times the best advice is from someone or somewhere you least expect it. That is the case for me today – thought provoking inspiration from George Carlin and from a column on ESPN.com.
