Planning the Deck Chairs
There is no "perfect time" to do something. If it's important, simply do it. Don't get involved in elaborate plans, stay light on your feet, and make changes as you proceed. I believe that's called "agility." The sarcastic statement is about
What Time Is It?
I love people who arrive late, disrupt everyone else asking what they missed, and bring their breakfast with them to eat in the session. These are not people who are going to be charismatic leaders later in life. They're not
IMHO
People have "humility" all wrong. It's not about lessening yourself. It's about elevating others.
The Devil Didn’t Make Me Do It
When I find someone who's very easy to talk to, and with whom I'd like to speak again, I also ask myself, "Why is that? Is there something I can learn from this?" If you want to find out how best
You Can’t Sell If No One Is Listening
Stop kidding yourself. If you're not actively in front of buyers—whether existing ones, past ones, or new ones—you're not going to build your business. No amount of blogging, newsletters, software updates, association meetings, or home study is going to change
Make It Worth While to Get There
It's more than ironic that so many consultants spend time and energy trying to save $2,500 on a plane ticket and hardly focus at all on how they can provide additional value to obtain another $25,000 in their proposals.
No One Catches Every Pass
Penn State's football team remained undefeated yesterday when, in the final seconds, a Michigan State receiver dropped a touchdown pass. His teammates consoled him and rallied around him. It's only a damn game. You need to "rally" when you don't make
Note to Candidates: Free Is Never Free (TINSTAAFL)
What the Democratic candidates are having trouble with is the "If
Extremes
Almost anything taken to an extreme is bad. Barry Goldwater proclaimed something like "extremism in the defense of liberty is no sin," and proceeded to get trounced in the presidential election. It's one thing to influence, another to proselytize. Similarly, self-awareness
Out of the Herd
You will not stand out in a crowed by talking and acting like everyone else. Step outside and be different. Disruption is not something you should be prepared to face, it's something you should create.
