In order to maintain a strong relationship over the long-term, always work on a project together. Raising a child is…
Every person a CEO hires wants their job. They all think they could do a better job and deserve to…
Everyone must lead with their own style. However, know that freaked out leaders do not inspire confidence. As The Hitchiker’s…
Influence is more important than authority. Sure, we can tell subordinates what to do, but can we influence, educate, and…
It’s good to periodically ask our employees what we can fix for $1000 or $10,000. They’ll nearly always have ideas…
Hiring is a long-term commitment. Don’t hire without a long-term commitment, even if we have a strong short-term need. Further,…
People don’t leave companies. They leave managers. If we want to understand why people are leaving our company, we need…
When we wonder why no one is on board with our idea or plan, it’s because we’re the villain. We’re…
We often have a low opinion of our mentors when we first meet them. We might not recognize them as…
People aren’t resistant to ideas, they want to be heard. If we’re trying to convince or persuade someone, we can…
All change of any kind results in a trauma effect. The effect could be as mild as someone saying to…
Presenteeism is far more costly than absenteeism, as measured in terms of lost productivity, damaged relationships, infesting company culture, and…
The best way to prepare a talk is to provide the information you want to tell yourself three years ago.
We can learn from any experience, even the most ordinary of moments. This is because there are no ordinary moments.…
The Theory of Negativity for marketing is like the law of attraction plus reverse psychology. It’s where a company’s brand,…
Sales gurus often claim it takes seven touch-points to make a sale for many real life sales transactions (as opposed…
The best messaging has the courage to be incomplete. Don’t be all things to everyone. For example, if you’re doing…
I’ve been a little short on sleep all week. I had trouble learning ASL in class tonight. My brain just…
Just about every software idea I can come up with is already being done by 27 other companies, half of…
Everyone can write evergreen content (a.k.a. perennial sellers), create timeless high-quality products, or build businesses that last generations. Unfortunately, most…