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Eudaimonia and the Beauty of Earned Wins
1 Thought: There’s something special about ice cream churned by hand. As a kid, I remember gathering with my family around a clunky old ice cream maker that lived in the recesses of our home. It was a big wood-sided bucket with a crank attached to the top, and the job of turning that crank…
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Ego and Empathy: The Two Essential Needs of Great Salespeople and Leaders
1 Thought: In today’s fast-paced, hyper-connected world, the lines between sales and leadership are more blurred than ever. A great salesperson is not just someone who closes deals — they lead, inspire, and influence. Likewise, a great leader is, in many ways, always selling: ideas, visions, decisions, and values. So what’s the secret sauce that…
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Mastering Motivation: The Power of Carrots and Consequences
1 Thought: It’s said that no 2 snowflakes are exactly alike and that has also been said of us, people. In some ways it’s very true that we are special, and unique, and one of a kind. That said there are 2 actions that move us all to act, and those are the carrot and…
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Think and Grow Poor!
Overcoming Negativity: Harnessing the Power of Positive Thinking 1 Thought: Napoleon Hill is famous for authoring Think and Grow Rich in the late 1930s. Over 100 million copies have now been sold and it’s by many considered to be one of the greatest self-improvement books of all time. The book outlines success stories of leaders…
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Mastering the 5%: Elevate Your Business with Small Details
1 Thought: I noticed as a younger man how easy it was each day to just keep focusing and getting better at the things I was already doing well. I also noticed when I would make my daily task list that I would naturally knock out the tasks I was already most comfortable with doing…
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Master Effective Communication Using the T.I.P. Method
1 Thought: I recall watching a Ted Talk some years ago where the focus was on communication. They discussed a catchy way to remember the high level art of capturing the recipient of your emails attention, making the intention of your conversation clear, and ultimately getting to the point early in the conversation. I recall…
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Please Put On Your Own Mask Before Helping Others!
1 Thought: Why do you think they say at the beginning of every flight during the safety demonstration they tell you to secure your own oxygen mask before helping others? Ever thought of that statement? Seems almost selfish, and certainly not very heroic sounding at all; not the actions of a leader or any decent…
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2 Winning Management Styles. Which One are You?
1 Thought: Managing a group of people is a tough role and choices need to be made as to how you are going to lead. When working with any size team you have multiple personalities that respond to instruction, direction, and critiques in different ways and as a manager it’s your responsibility to lead them…
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Now Hiring! Diversity Welcome!
1 Thought: I remember an agency I worked for some years ago that was filled with talent, overflowing with ambition, and full of varying backgrounds and opinions to match. I was an SVP at the time and was provided the autonomy to put together my own teams for each client project. I personally, as mentioned…
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Make the Implicit Explicit!
1 Thought: By definition “making the implicit explicit” means to take something that is implied or suggested, but not directly stated, and clearly express it in words, removing any ambiguity or room for misinterpretation. Every day we will find ourselves on both ends of the spectrum, often receiving implied data that we “feel” we understand…
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