Be the Boss, Boss On, Boss Up, Communication, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Management Development, Marketing, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
In the Summer of 2018, Rosanne Barr, in a self-described, Ambien-induced stupor, sent a racist tweet describing former advisor of President Obama, Valerie Jarrett. She was subsequently fired from her rebooted TV show Rosanne. This set off an apology tour. I...
Always Compete, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Growth, Marketing, Personal Mastery, Professional Development
Ok let’s just wade right into the controversy. One school of thought on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) says it’s a validated instrument that through the use of self-identification on 93-question assessment, enables the taker to get a read on their hard-wired...
Always Compete, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Growth, Management Development, Marketing, Motivation, Never Quit, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
If you listen to advertising on radio or TV, you often hear claims, particularly from jewelers, about how them eliminating the “middleman” results in you saving money. Now I’ve never actually spotted a middleman but from what I can gather, they are greedy, spend time...
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When you make decisions, what is your process? Some people I know weigh all the pros and cons. Others do as much research as they possibly can. A few seek the advice of others. And some just use their “gut” reaction. While the first three are common and wise, the use...
Get Better, Go Full Speed, Management Development, Marketing, Motivation, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
If you’ve never had a bad boss, trust me, one day you will. Those of us who have had one (or many) have felt the pain and agony and frustration that the bad boss causes. I’ll be addressing bad boss behaviors as part of my focus but first it might be a good idea to...
Communication, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Growth, Marketing, Networking, Professional Development
Recently I attended a conference in the Northeast. I was speaking in the afternoon so I got there early to do some prep work and networking. During the lunch break, a few speakers came up to do some announcements. Now a big reason people attend conferences (myself...