2019
Saint Nick: a lesson in performance under pressure
Jan14
When we think of great quarterbacks, we think of Warren Moon, Peyton Manning, and Russell Wilson. These gents come to mind because of their ability to deliver excellence game after game. Preseason, regular season, or playoffs, great quarterbacks play only to win. They give 100%. They do share the spotlight from time to time with others -like Nick Foles. Nick is an interesting player to watch. We usually find him on the bench; after all,
2018
Sales & marketing sizzle? Don’t forget the steak!
Jul08
It’s date night with your lover at your favorite steakhouse. Mmm! You can smell the garlic & herbs ready to sear that steak. You’re finally served, and …no steak! You glance down at a gold-leaf adorned plate, garlic mashed, asparagus, and roasted garlic WHERE THE STEAK SHOULD BE! This is the danger of social media mirrors & well-prepared smoke. We put so much into the packaging that many would be entrepreneurs don’t focus on their
2017
Who cares?! Your title versus your value.
Sep27
This is it! The day is finally here! For whatever reason, you have decided to become… AN ENTREPRENEUR! [DUN, DUN, DUNNNNNNNNN] You get a clever website address, come up with a logo, and even a cool title. STOP! A cool title? While CEO, President, Owner, and Partner may all carry the swagger of a corporate rock star; are they playing a positive role where your prospective client/ customer is concerned? For example, if a PMP
The Paradigm Shift
Jun22
Okay… This is neither my thesis, nor a discussion of the inner workings of some new Star Trek episode. Instead, this is a discussion on the importance of flexibility as my clients navigate the ever-changing world of business. The paradigm shift is essential to successfully navigating the daily tasks required to achieve your long-term success. Allow me to begin with the clarification of the term as to avoid any misunderstanding: Paradigm -the position from which
The Self Concept
Jun18
The self concept. …sounds simple enough. The concept of self. The way you see yourself. The center from which you operate. There are deeper, more intrinsic facets of the self concept which are vital to the true success of the entrepreneur, community activist, even the politician. These facets are the focus of this dialogue you and I are about to have. Let us begin with “what you believe about yourself.” Generally, the way the world
The Balancing Act
Jun17
Ahh …maturity! The games we played in college have lost all appeal, and the desire for the substantial blooms. Enter the challenge which, for the purposes of this note, we shall label “the quest.” A multi-phase, multi-tiered waltz …the quest is not to be taken lightly, and is strongly discouraged for the weak & immature. Therefore this note is written for the client, the leader, the entrepreneur, the friend who is successful (or on the
Dreamer to Goal-setter!
Jun17
By universal design, we witness the gap between lions and sheep, logic and love, dream and reality. There is one hardly noticeable, yet major element at play in each of these three examples: they are each fundamental components of a greater cycle we call life. This is the origin of the concept of balance. For a moment, let us take a technical look at our discussion. The following image depicts what would otherwise be considered