One of my favorite months of the year is September. O.K., partly because it’s my birthday month (yep, I’m a Virgo), but it’s also the month that a new crop of bright-eyed, bushy-tailed juniors and seniors go back to school. Each year I contact the accounting teacher and/or business teacher at our local high school and ask them to find
Light Bulb Moments – Bring ‘Em On!
I love going to conferences and being exposed to new ideas. That’s why I attended the MREA Energy Issues Summit last week and that’s where I had my most recent “light bulb” moment.
What Million Dollar Customer Have You Ignored today?
Have you ever had a bad car-shopping experience? Jim, an acquaintance, was shopping for a high end, luxury car. He contacted six dealerships. All sold expensive cars, yet only one showed genuine interest. The manager took all the time Jim needed, was highly knowledgeable and even told him when he could come back to look at a new model just
“They beat me up… But I kind of liked it.”
One of the things that I enjoy most about my work is that I get to meet all kinds of people in many different types of businesses. Each individual brings his/her own unique personality, skill set and strengths to the table.
For goodness sake, pay attention!
For goodness sake, pay attention! A friend of mine recently went to Mexico; the airports coming and going were packed. Long lines snaked through the terminal as people waited to go through security. As they waited, some texted, and texted and texted – one after another – totally oblivious of their surroundings until the moment the agent asked for their
The secret to keeping good employees (Hint: It isn’t money)
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Graphs & Pie Charts – How do you spell B-O-R-I-N-G?
The beginning of each year brings a list of new goals for companies: • Increase sales • Control costsTags • Improve margins • Bring on # number of new accounts
Don’t make resolutions – Make changes
Newspapers and magazines are full of articles on how to make New Year’s resolutions that succeed. Even Harvey Mackay joined in: • “Resolutions need to be specific, attainable and personal. They need to come from your heart.” • “The fewer resolutions you have, the better.” • Tell other people; it puts pressure on you to stick with it. • Reward
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