Slow observed that golf bets are won before the first hole and after the eighteenth. I am ten minutes to an hour early for group meetings, depending on the meeting. If they are important enough for me to attend in the first place, I want to have sufficient time to work with everyone who hasRead… Read more »
Last Friday I attended a fascinating presentation, Why Do People Do Stupid Things? by Thomas Hoffman of PScience Associates. There was a lot of meat in his presentation, and the most valuable idea I took away is that there are a half dozen exercises I can do before taking action that will improve my resultsRead… Read more »
Ed is the flat out best manager I know. He’s low key and fast fixing. Last week he called for a lunch where he told me he has to start something new. What was I recommending? I went over the half dozen businesses he’s been successful in, and he had compelling reasons why each wasn’tRead… Read more »
I go to a lot of meetings. Great facts, ideas, and instruction are routinely provided. I’m always amazed at how much is missed by the audience. Discussing with the presenter seldom adds much, and cuts down the time for presentation for everyone else. As a related model, when I read a blog, if I haveRead… Read more »
How many comments do you get in a week? I never get enough. I was taking a leisurely read Monday and saw three posts that merited comments. In each I ran into comment prevention systems featuring undecipherable pictures or obfuscating directions. Got one the other day that asked for my Facebook credentials. Good luck! Let’sRead… Read more »
Neal was telling me about his most prized Christmas present. His kids had given him a book of the best scientific essays of the past year. Short, a couple of pages per thought, he was enthralled. He was relishing the wonder of several pounds of other species that live on and in our bodies, how,Read… Read more »
Over the end of the year I met a person who is creating a Social Media Certification Program. “Do you use social media?” “No, I develop certification programs. I ask people who hire social media professionals what they are looking for, and then create lessons and examinations. That way, managers who are new to socialRead… Read more »
Saw Million Dollar Quartet at the Kennedy Center, a play about the one night Elvis, Jerry Lee, Johnny Cash, and Carl Perkins got together and played at Sun Records. Sam Phillips was Sun Records. He made himself a new job. Not A&R like John Hammond. Not a dealmaker like Ahmet Ertegun or an empire builderRead… Read more »
Looking for quick new ideas? Here are some short insights on how business is changing. Might make you feel better. Fresh insights for new energy, increased resolve, and motivation. Joy’s Law Tactical Compass Excellent Boomerang Management Pirate, Executive, or Administrator? Event Marketing – Why See People One-At-A-Time When You Can Sell Groups of Twenty? LoyaltyRead… Read more »
(Bill) Joy’s Law, “No matter who you are, most of the smartest people work for someone else.” What if overcoming Joy’s Law is the new baseline for succeeding? Chris Anderson’s Makers showcases how Joy’s Law has already changed the front end of our economy. If you’ve convinced yourself you’re not affected, God bless. My experienceRead… Read more »