How to Get Ahead with a Little Encouragement
As the college-age swimmers pushed and glided effortlessly across the pool, the crowd watched in awe at the incredible athletic…
Category: Achievement
When your team grows, check your attitude – Part 2
In Part 1, we shadowed Bill as he struggled with the expansion of his marketing team. Two new hires joined…
Get to Know ‘Between the Cracks’ Learning
As a child, it seemed I learned continually. In math class, we figured out what time each train would arrive…
Lessons Learned from US Soccer’s Strong Leadership
Leadership is toughest when everyone’s against you. When times are challenging, and the naysayers get vocal, this is when you…
Part 2: M is for Marketing on the Internet in the mid-90s
In our first installment back into the time machine with Internet Marketing in the 90s, we cruised through letters…
How I stumble every day
To admit blindspots is the first step towards improvement, right? OK; let’s dive in. Let busyness get the best of…
Create your MJ Moment
When Michael Jordan was in his prime, it was magical to watch him dominate a game. Defenders would try and…
The key to productivity is your backlog, not your inbox
The week starts; it’s a clean slate and you’re ready to get some work done. Where do you go for…
The Work From Home Manifesto
No traffic. No commute. Lunch with the family. Flexibility. Minimal distractions. I’ve been working from home for the past year…
Status meetings: Value-add or productivity drain?
A group of co-workers stare down a deadline. How will the project get done? This project has huge expectations. If…
Want to be a leader? Hold onto your self-esteem
Read on: Guest post from Edward Caulfield from Serious About Service. Thank you Edward for your contribution. If you were…
Think Like Napoleon, (Hill, that is.)
If you haven’t read Napoleon Hill‘s, “Think and Grow Rich”, there’s no better time to devour this gem then right…