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What Pat Boone and Garth Brooks Have in Common

On February 18, 2011 By

I heard a story this morning about how Pat Boone, who had a popular gospel television show years ago, attempted to reinvent his image. If memory serves me correctly, he made an appearance on the Grammy awards dressed in leather with fake tattoos. He was attempting to launch his new [...]

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Getting Your People to Buy Into Your Business

On April 14, 2010 By

Sometimes we spend so much energy marketing our products and services externally in an effort to generate new business, we overlook another critical aspect of marketing. Specifically, marketing your company values and culture internally.

 

I am going [...]

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Running business on a wing and a prayer…

On March 1, 2010 By

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Taking the risk to start and get into business takes courage, guts and confidence. I admire that about business people. I admire [...]

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A Great Idea Gone Bad

On January 12, 2010 By

According to  Ed Catmull, President of Pixar Pictures, it is better to have quality, talented people over a great idea any day. If you have a great idea and the wrong people, they will screw it up. Nurture your talent, he says.

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You Better Get Your People Together or Your Business is Toast!

On October 21, 2009 By

"United we stand; divided we fall.” 
    Aesop

Here is a modern day spin on an old saying, "United you grow, divided you fail". In business particularly, and perhaps [...]

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Your Business is Fat and Out of Shape

On May 12, 2009 By

Anyone who has successfully lost a significant amount weight and improved their fitness level, and stayed that way for a period of time, know that diets and quick fixes don't work.

 

They know that they had to make a [...]

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You Must Own It to Change It

On March 25, 2009 By

Had a great meeting with a long time friend the other day. I would consider him an expert or authority on personal change and human behavior.

 

I was truly inspired and, most importantly, reminded of a few things [...]

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Simple Business According to One of the Richest Men in the World

On February 18, 2009 By

"The business schools reward difficult, complex behavior more than simple behavior, but simple behavior is more effective."                 Warren Buffett   There are seven simple behaviors that work and will transform the results you get in your business and your life if you apply them.  

Be very clear [...]

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Be Your Own Man (Woman)!

On January 30, 2009 By

I am amazed at the constant barrage of messaging, advertising and attempts to influence our ideas of what is really important. Very often, myself included, we get caught up in wanting and desiring those things that aren’t consistent with what WE really want or need.

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