If you’re a regular reader of USA Today, you’re more than likely familiar with its Snapshot Surveys. Some are simply humorous and others are useless trivia tidbits. However, every once in a while, you can find a survey that is informative, useful and even sometimes perplexing. I found one in today’s paper that was somewhat…
The title of today’s article is exactly what I want to say to so many business owners, C-Level Leaders (CEO-CFO-COO-CRO, etc.) and Board Directors! I’m so tired of seeing so many companies downsize, reduce employee levels, and even go out of business … for the wrong reasons! Yes, the economy is at an all-time low!…
I suffer from no illusion that I’m about to introduce you to some innovative strategy that will suddenly change your life. We’ve had at our disposal for generations a powerful tactic which can immediately reduce stress and redirect our lives in a more positive direction. I’m certain at this point you’re probably thinking something like:…
Like more than 110 million others, I watched Super Bowl XLV (#45) unfold on the Texas gridiron of Cowboys Stadium Sunday. News of this battle dominated our media for the week prior to the game and most of the day Sunday. I played football in high school and in the military. I later coached the…
Can you imagine seeing a banner, boasting this message, flying over the main entrance to your local theater, hotel, hospital, bank or retail store? … Or maybe a TV commercial or a giant billboard declaring the “death of the customer”? At first, that image may sound absurd … but is it really that far fetched?…
I just finished a book, Delivering Happiness, by Tony Hsieh (pronounced SHAY) who happens to be the 24-year-old multimillionaire CEO of online shoe and clothing shop Zappos.com. We’ll be posting the book review in the very near future. However, in reading the book and doing some additional research on the author, I discovered something rather…
A number of years ago, I had the rare opportunity to deliver a keynote presentation in a beautiful resort hotel in Cancun. The CEO of the growing organization I spoke to insisted on introducing me himself to explain how we had met in Washington, D.C., and why he had invited me to speak to his…
In today’s chaotic world, worry is the constant companion to a growing number of people. Conventional wisdom would indicate that little will change in the foreseeable future. In fact, if anything, the list of daily stressors which lead to worry continues to grow. Additions to that infamous list include health costs, financial concerns, finding work,…
Overwhelmed? Frustrated? Stressed? Fed Up? Stop complaining because that’s simply adding to the problem. Subliminally, you’re adding fuel to the fire by complaining without taking action. As I watch the election results roll in, I’m amazed to say the least. If you were to ask people if they are unhappy with their current status, you…