There are two ways for you rise above the crowd, stand head and shoulders over your competitors, and make your way to the top of the heap. The first way is to build yourself up Gain the knowledge you need, pay your dues, and make the mistakes required to enable you to avoid those mistakes […]
Would you take advice from a vegan on how to grill the perfect steak? Probably not. It isn’t their area of expertise. They could do the research, present the insights and advice of others to you, but they most likely wouldn’t have the life experience of successes (and failures) required to provide you with the most […]
I think the thing that frustrates most people about the process of coming up with ideas is that they believe in a singular moment of creative clarity. That there is an individual “A-HA!” moment where the perfect idea presents itself to the person who needs that exact idea at that exact moment. The process is […]
Yesterday morning, as I prepared to leave my house for the office, I brewed a cup of coffee into one of my favorite travel mugs. This wasn’t just any morning… It was the first day back at the office after New Years, so I think you’ll agree that it was important to be properly caffeinated. […]
There’s an old saying that goes “The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.” Anyone who has ever suggested a revolutionary new idea knows just how hard those get slapped down, but then six months later someone else suggests basically the same concept and it is then met with […]
A number of years ago, friend and mentor Jeffrey Gitomer shared a stellar story of YES! Attitude by way of his granddaughter Morgan. The whole family is out to breakfast one morning and when Morgan reaches across the table for an item, she knocks over a full glass of orange juice. Rather then cower or cry, Morgan throws her […]
I recently had a chance to “ketchup” with Mike Rudd — The Hot Dog Extraordinaire — via Skype interview, and we spent about 30 minutes discussing Mike’s new book “When Can I Ketchup and Find My Hot Dog Stand” which is available on Amazon NOW, but you can get the Kindle version free if you […]