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Here’s an Idea - Encourage Someone Today
Here is what you should do today. Encourage someone to do the things they want to do in life. It does not matter if it’s your child, your spouse, a friend, a co-worker, whoever. I guarantee you will make someone’s day by offering even a little encouragement.
Most of us are trained growing up that we […]
Leading an Economic Counter-Insurgency
General David Petraeus would be a rock star in the business world today. He is a man that knows how to turn the worst situation into a success relatively quickly. Gen. Petraeus took over command of the Iraq war at the start of 2007, and led what was called “the surge” of troops into Iraq. […]
How Not to Screw Up Your Software Investment
Among the companies I’ve worked with one of the biggest money holes is poor software training. So many companies, from Fortune 100 down to 10-20 employee businesses believe that the training provided by the software manufacturer is sufficient. It never is because while the software company may understand the generalities of your industry, they never […]
Barack Obama is a Maverick Thinker
Love him or not, Senator Barack Obama has proven to be a Maverick Thinker. His campaign has done so many things that are just not standard politician fare. Just the idea that a young, African-American man would even have a real shot at the Presidency is a maverick thought in itself. But, Sen. Obama is […]
Are You a Sniveling Little Coward?
There is one thing I cannot stand in the business world, and that is a weak sales person. OK, there are some other things I can’t stand, but weak sales people are my number one annoyance. How can you expect to sell anything if you are afraid to even ask for a sale? Worse yet, […]
How I Lost 31 Pounds and Counting - Part One
Let me preface this article series by saying I am not a dietitian, health care professional, or personal trainer. I am simply a writer and businessman who decided I had to do something about my weight. I was not obese, but certainly was overweight and heading for clogged arteries and probably a heart attack before […]
Greasy Burgers Could Save America
This article could have been called “Drive Through Fast Food Lane,” or “Grab Lunch and Fill ‘er Up at the Drive Through.” I liked all three. The fact is, there is a huge, as yet untapped resource out there that could drastically reduce emissions, and slash dependence on oil. This fuel source can be found […]
Get More Done While Working Less
Technology today makes it possible to easily connect to your work computer from anywhere over the internet. Smart phones make it easy to send and receive email from just about anywhere. And of course, having that cell phone makes it possible to reach, or be reached by, anyone, anytime of day or night.
All this technology […]