We all know Superman has super powers. Yet, when he first realized he had these powers he had to make a choice about how to use them. He decided, of course, to use them for doing good things. As a result – his powers became even stronger. Good results reinforce and feed the mechanism for […]
Planet in Peril? The Right Way is Green
November 7, 2008 by Leave a Comment
It has been said that there are only two things people want out of life – they want to be happy and they want to be successful. While this is a generalization, and with all due respect to Abraham Maslow, we can agree this just about covers it. Your definition of happiness and success are […]
Behavior Reveals Your Environment – It's a Poker Game
September 18, 2008 by Leave a Comment
On August 9th I made a post entitled Environment Shapes Behavior. I was amazed at the interest in that topic so I’m going a little deeper on this topic. Since environment does shape behavior, it only goes to reason that your behavior reveals something about you and that environment – which consists of your personal […]
The Shaping Principle – How Leaders Make Their Own Luck
September 5, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Productivity is a top concern for leaders today. Most of us know we need to be focused to accomplish our goals. We also know that small steps, taken consistently, lead us to those goals. I grew up in Columbus, Ohio during the era of legendary Ohio State football coach Woody Hayes. Woody was known for […]
Sell More Using the 3 Step Happy Place Method
August 29, 2008 by Leave a Comment
One of the most overlooked skills in business is intuition. You heard me right – it is a skill. That means it can be taught and learned and strengthened over time. This is a skill that comes in handy in a number of situations. It’s a skill that golfers use to lag their first putt […]
Can You Sell What You Don't Believe In?
August 21, 2008 by 1 Comment
The other day I was enjoying a glass of orange juice from the Whole Foods Market that recently opened here in Naperville, Illinois. I was curious as to why this product was so much better than the others? I looked at the label for a clue and all it said was "fresh squeezed orange juice." […]
