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…
Wells Fargo helps give me back some of my day
Something happened on the way to the Wells Fargo ATM the other day. My ATM got smarter. I would imagine…
Fuddrucker’s genius on display in the bathroom
If you’ve ever been to Fuddrucker’s, you know they are famous for tasty burgers and chicken sandwiches in a kid-friendly…
How NOT to get your house sold
I was walking through our neighborhood the other day and saw a ‘For Sale’ sign in front of a house…
3 Tips to Getting your E-mails Read
1. Keep it short and sweet. People don’t want to read a dissertation. If you need to have a discussion,…
A U2 Concert Video You’ll Never Forget
“All is quiet on New Year’s Day.”“A world in white gets underway.” These two phrases are immediately recognized by a…
The Future of Advertising: Baseball Style
Last weekend, under the surprisingly cool Central Texas summer night, I attended the Round Rock Express baseball night. The game…
How to Stay Competitive in Today’s Economy
It takes an effort (a Herculean effort sometimes) to stay on top of the changing trends, breakthroughs, and happenings within…
The Greatest Sport You’ll Never Know
They are some of the most finely conditioned athletes in the world. They glide, stop, sprint, hit, punch, lunge while…
David Brooks – Make a point; tell a story
I had the fortunate opportunity to the 1990 World Champion of Speaking, David Brooks speak last week and was impressed…
How Media Consumption Has Changed
Every month or so, I open my mailbox and have a letter from my parents. I appreciate every special message…
Give Your Skills, Knowledge, and Experience to Others
I try to make it a point to keep an active, thriving network. Admittedly, this becomes more challenging as time…
Masters Winner Teaches Us Valuable Lessons
I know. Golf on TV is stale, boring, and at times frighteningly dull. For moments on Sunday, however, the game…
My Grocery Cart Needs a Search Engine
It was an early weekend morning. Most people were still asleep. I had plenty to do on this particular weekend…
Why are customers leaving your Website?
I recently had the fun opportunity to write an article for Imedia Connection about the importance of continual experimentation and…
Remember Yahoo in 1998?
We’ve all been following Microsoft and Yahoo over the past few weeks as they dance around a potential acquisition offer.…
Why You Should Watch the Super Bowl
It’s the day before the big game. People around the world are gathering their chips, sandwiches, beer, and soda for…
3 Tips to Memorable Presentations
I had a chance to hear Geoff Ramsey, CEO and co-founder of E-marketer speak the other day at a fine…
Think ‘See Saw’ When Communicating
I walked by a neighborhood park the other day and noticed two young kids gleefully playing on a see-saw. The…
Books to Read in 2008
Last post, I shared with you what I read in 2007. This time I’d like to reveal some of what’s…