Dear Future You
Why didn’t you take more chances? Why didn’t you say what needed to be said? Why didn’t you spend more…
Category: improvement
My Daily Retrospective
At the end of your day, what’s flowing through your mind? Are you reflecting on all the wonderful things you’ve…
BREAKING: Two Conference Handouts that won’t end up in the Trash Can.
If you’ve been to a trade show lately, you’ve seen the ‘material’ that fills most booths. The white papers and…
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…
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…
When your team grows, check your attitude.
‘Bill’, a marketer, is a good team player for his organization. He seeks training when it’s available and always extends…
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…
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…
How NOT to follow up with your trade show leads
I’ve been to enough conference/events/trade shows over the past few years to see all the tactics that vendors use to…
Work like a dog today
Our dog, Ruby is a special girl. Every morning, I rise before the sun, and jog along the streets of…
5 ways to stay engaged at work
The alarm clock beeps and it’s time for another day at work. Stumbling out of bed, you shake sleep from…
Get personal and watch a person light up
The scene: Two workers decompress over a beer at a local conference’s happy hour. “So, what do you do?” says…
How to Change Behavior
People don’t change because they are too busy. Change is difficult for most people. Whether it be changing a behavior…