It is a bit daunting to write an article with the title I just typed. It reminds me of those questions you get asked during ice breaker exercises or at dinner parties . . . “If you could take only five books to a desert island what would they be?” I’m not very good at
By Daniel Pink This book, written by a multi-time bestselling author, starts with a clear premise: that we are all in the business of sales. Specifically he finds that 1 in 9 Americans are involved in selling and the rest are involved in “non-sales” selling. Further he states, and experience agrees, that we spend up
Today’s quotation isn’t new. Aristotle lived in the days before most all of the technology we take for granted was invented. But what hasn’t changed is human nature. Enjoy today’s quotation, and be challenged by the questions and actions that follow it. “All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsions,
Women, kidnapped years ago, are found alive. Wildfires. The latest big trial. These are just a few examples of the types of stories that regularly captivate people and dominate the news. Every week seems to bring big news that we must watch or read. The news media is, after all, in the advertising business. They do the best job
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was quite a guy – scientist, artist, author, politician, and more. He is well known for some famous quotations. Today, I share one of them. This quotation is obvious and everyone will nod in agreement, yet far too often, far too few of us live in this manner. Questions to Ponder
I get tired of leaders telling me that they need greater accountability in their organizations. As they lament that they have accountability problems, I sometimes wish I were a female toting a purse. (I’m pretty secure in my manhood, but I don’t and don’t plan to carry a murse – if you don’t know what
One of the most treasured and used books on my shelf is my thesaurus. It sits next to a Dictionary, and I’ve used both often since college. Even though I now use thesaurus.com (including today), I often find myself looking for a synonym to help me communicate (or even understand) an idea better. I got
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