Was It In the Dining Room?
I don't know who said this, but the funniest line I heard this morning was, "The Saudis might have well have said (about the murder in the Turkish embassy) that Colonel Mustard did it in the library with a pipe."
Let Me Define “Hobby”
I find that the people who take a hobby to the nth degree don't have a hobby any more. They've simply created another job for themselves. Some stamp collectors must have a pristine stamp with perfect centering and original gum on
Billy and Me
Billy Joel: The good old days weren't always good and tomorrow ain't as bad as it seems. (Keeping the Faith) Me: And today is what you decide to make of it.
Discipline
"Discipline" is easy to cite and to say, but very hard for some people to adopt. I think it's the combination of focus and organization. You concentrate of the task to be achieved, and you have the information, tools, and
This Is Only For Those Who Are Reading This
Some guy wrote to tell me that my blog doesn't draw as many people as it should because I don't do whatever it was he suggested I do and write about. Another guy told me that one of my FREE newsletters
Why You?
If you can't easily and glibly articulate all of the substantial value you bring to your clients, then sit down and don't leave the house until you can do so. Otherwise, you're wasting opportunity every time you do see a
On Sterility
The guy next to me on the flight from San Francisco to Boston meticulously uses sterile wipes on his seat, seat back, shared arm rest, seat back in front of him, TV screen, and tray table. Then he proceeds to
A Time and A Place
I find that anyone making an introduction who uses the occasion as an opportunity to instead focus on himself or herself or a personal cause dishonors the person being introduced.
Learn Me
Learning is not the responsibility of the coach or teacher or mentor. It's the responsibility of the learner. That seems to be a conceptual breakthrough for a lot of people.