Let me begin by assuring you that this is not a joke. In fact, I’m going to fore go any of the many humorous remarks I could make on this subject. I’m not even sure where to start with this one, but it’s certainly worth mentioning in the spirit of Out-of-the-Box Thinking. Let’s start with…
As if we didn’t have enough to deal with in today’s chaotic U.S. business environment, another obvious crisis is quickly rearing its head and must be seriously dealt with before it gets out of hand. Unfortunately, many organizations have not or are not able to recognize this challenge as the crisis it is. It’s interesting…
I’m currently preparing a commencement address for one of many graduating classes who are about to enter the next phase of their lives. This group happens to be in Florida, but consider, for a moment, how many young people from coast to coast are approaching this milestone. The U.S. Census Bureau tells us that 3.3…
As I’ve so often mentioned, I’m always on the look out for examples of creative thinking. I like to share them during keynote presentations and seminars with those who claim: “I am not creative.” “Creativity requires an extensive education.” “I don’t have the experience to be innovative.” “Creativity is reserved for our R & D…
I must admit that I’m a little biased about this particular author as I’ve read everything he’s written, attended numerous seminars at which he was a keynote speaker, and have been strongly influenced during my career by his work. Early in my career, as a regional manager for an international firm, I was charged with…
It was bound to happen soon or later! Whether your chosen delivery device is a White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino from Starbucks or the ever-popular liter of Mountain Dew, nothing beats the gentle jolt into full wakefulness provided by the humble C8H10N4O2 molecule (caffeine). Apparently there are many who simply can’t wait until they shower, dress,…
Napoleon Hill passed away 38 years ago in 1970. However, you’d have to look long and hard to find a leader in today’s business environment that wasn’t strongly influenced by his work. This American author is considered to have influenced more people to become successful than any other person in history. He has been perhaps…
Thus far we’ve provided questions that could be categorized as “obvious questions that simply aren’t asked or answered.” Every time we add some, we discover another multitude of questions that certainly should qualify for this growing list. I’m not talking about questions that will end wars, abolish poverty, cure all diseases, or eliminate the world’s…
I’ve been around long enough to remember that any organization in the know was proud to boast the existence of an R & D (Research and Development) department. This department consisted of a chosen few who concentrated on creating breakthroughs, innovations, and new products and services. These unique individuals had the education, experience, talent, creativity…