Ordinarily on a typical Friday, I might be jotting down a few words about having faith in yourself. Today, I’m writing on a different point of view – having faith in other people, specifically the people you work with. I’ve had my share of disagreements with clients, agents, employees and employers over the years, and … Continue reading Faith in Others
“America without her soldiers would be like God without his angels.” – Claudia Pemberton Today is 11.11, which most everyone knows is Veterans Day. World War I – known at the time as “The Great War” – officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, in the Palace of … Continue reading Veterans Day
In many companies, it used to be more common than it is today… people who routinely “went the extra mile”… in other words, they put in more than was expected of them, time after time after time. While many people dash out the door when quitting time arrives, the extra-milers work until the job is … Continue reading The Extra Mile
As I’m sure you have heard from someone before… if not from me, “You have to first condition your mind to believe, before anything can become reality.” To make your next dollar, you have to be thinking about how you are going to get it… To become a top performer in any field, you must … Continue reading Conditioning
Yesterday evening I found myself staring out to the East from the Silicon Valley Capital Club in downtown San Jose. We live in such an incredibly gorgeous part of the world. As I was studying my view to the East, I remembered that the beautiful Mt. Hamilton hillside is home to one of the biggest … Continue reading Faults
Too often, we tend to look outside ourselves to justify the situations we are faced with, and the truth is, sometimes there are circumstances outside our control that will turn our world upside down. We are not victims… we are simply experiencing life’s challenges. Unfortunately, too often we do not own what our contributions are … Continue reading Belief in One’s Self
Some of you may know I have a passion for cooking. I really enjoy the way it calms me as I indulge my creativity in the kitchen. For those of you who are no stranger to the room with the refrigerator, you are most likely familiar with the art of “reduction.” This happens when you … Continue reading Determination
Can you believe it? We are halfway through the 3rd quarter of the year already. (Only 134 days until Christmas) It seems like yesterday we were all making our New Year’s resolutions. Yet here we are… in Q3. So… how is 2022 treating you so far? Are you ahead of plan or behind? Have you … Continue reading Choices
What is your value proposition? A great value proposition may highlight what makes you different from competitors, but it should always focus on how customers define your value. If you haven’t spent any time thinking about what your value proposition is… you should. Ask yourself these 2 simple questions in helping you zero in on … Continue reading Value Proposition
In my blog post a little over a year ago, I said; “Things can change from good to bad as fast as they can change from bad to good. It’s just the peaks and valleys of life and the cyclical realities of markets and economies.” If you have paid any attention to anything over the … Continue reading The “Shift”
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