Always Compete, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Growth, Marketing, Motivation, Networking, Never Quit, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
Respect means that people take you seriously. Nobody wants to be disrespected. How do you gain respect? Be reliable. I can’t stress this principle enough. Years ago, when we lived in MD, my wife’s personal trainer from the Healthtrax Gym in Germantown (we’ll call...
Always Compete, Communication, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Growth, Marketing, Motivation, Never Quit, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
One of my favorite TV shows is Shark Tank. If you’ve never seen the show before, entrepreneurs pitch their ideas to a group of wealthy business people hoping to trade a small percentage of equity in their company for some cash. Ideas range from Rent-A-Granny services...
Always Compete, Communication, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Growth, Marketing, Professional Development, Travel Hacks
Recently, I flew from Houston, TX to Detroit, MI via Charlotte, NC. I took the bus from the airport to the Enterprise Rental Car facility, dreading the experience. I travel about 40 weeks a year and normally rent with National. I can get to the lot, grab any car, and...
Book Reviews, Get Better, Growth, Marketing, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
A while back I was wandering around a Barnes & Noble bookstore perusing the business titles when I noticed a trend. Instead of books titled around understandable topics like management, leadership, marketing, and strategy, there were hosts of books with oddball...
Always Compete, Communication, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Growth, Marketing, Motivation, Never Quit, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
Recently I spoke with two friends who showed me the value of expertise. One friend told me how much he had to pay per hour for some technical expertise on a piece of financial software. He needed specific help and money was no object. Good thing too since it cost a...
Marketing, Motivation, Professional Development
As a small business owner, I know the challenges of service delivery, marketing, strategy, and of course invoicing and billing. That alone takes way more than 40 hours a week. I’ve learned that the best way to make a profit is to go full speed and market and deliver...
