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How Long is Your Yardstick
Welcome to a new year and that point where a lot of us start beating ourselves up about reaching our goals. We look at what we didn't do last year and vow that we are going to do things better next year. Were you a hopeless failure or a solid success? Are you...
Dance Lessons
Most people think of fall being the season for New England. Summer in the Berkshires has its own charms. From Sharon, Connecticut to Williamstown, MA are a series of summer-stock and off Broadway performances. Despite having lived here most of...
Selling Pizza in Rome
Going into business is full of challenges. Figuring out what business you want to go into is usually pretty close to the top of the list. So you do your research, figure out what you want to do, and get pumped up about what business dream. Then you...
The worst thing you can imagine
The other day I stepped into an elevator and a conversation between two women. One was asking how the other was doing and her response was it was the worst thing you can imagine. I wasn't there long enough for the exact details, but I'm guessing it's a...
Getting Closure
Closure is an unusual thing. It is elusive in part because it is difficult to define. When you have a moment in your life which leaves you with more questions than answers most people don't even know how to begin. Some people are sure what closure...
Celebrating mediocrity
This week I had a couple of wins that caught people's attention. There was a flurry of "Whoo Hoo" type emails among the management but I'm left thinking that all I did was got people to do their jobs. Too often I think we are celebrating mediocrity. Accepting...
What’s your job?
It's one of those simple questions that has a simple answer. People can often recite their job description or simply give you a copy to save time. Depending on the person, the question "what's your job" can illicit a variety of responses....
Excuse Me Something is Wrong
Do you see the problem? We've all seen playing cards. They have done experiments showing people a group of cards and have them repeat back what they have seen. Most people get all the cards right. They just don't recognize that the cards are the...
Please Charge the Batteries
It sounds like a simple request - please charge the batteries. How could someone possibly get that wrong. Or so I thought. How could there be miscommunication over something this obvious? The other day we were at an all day sporting event and video...
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Books & Publications
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Business Coaching
100 Day Success Journal
This is a 100 day journal to develop the mindset of success. Each entry is matched with an inspirational poem to get you thinking about your success.
Outsourcing
Outsourcing Choices
Outsourcing is no longer just about finding the right virtual assistant. Now there are micro-services, artificial intelligence and lots of choices. (2020)
Marketing
Feet on the Street
You need to meet your customers where they are. Be innovative and embrace your competitors as well. Several uncommon concepts for business success. (2020)
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