On a regular basis I now have the wonderful experience of doubling over in hysterics every time I check my home voice mail. Why? Is some prank caller leaving funny messages? Did I subscribe to 1-800-JOKE-OF-THE-DAY? Have I become friends with Paula Poundstone? No. I simply created a new “recorded name” for my voice mail. [...]
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Follow Up is NOW
Gone are the days of obtaining a client by introducing yourself at an event, getting a business card and contacting them the next day. This system still has its place, but in today’s speed-of-light market you must give your potential customer a consultation on-the-spot. Why wait? Give them value immediately. Demonstrate your skills and knowledge, [...]
Are You Open to Feedback and Learning New Things?
My cat was 4 months old when I began training him to use the toilet (yes it’s all being documented on video!). He was young and open-minded (for a cat), very smart and eager to please me. He’s not a fuddy-dud, but is flexible, adaptable and trainable (coachable)…and is therefore handling the changes with ease. [...]
True Choice: Six Steps for Optimal Decision Making
As explained in my last post, Yes/No Decision Making is often the norm in businesses and organizations. Here’s that process in a nutshell: when an interesting idea is presented by either an organizational insider or outsider, there is a tendency for the group to respond using the Yes/No decision making process. The consideration discussion may [...]
Your Relationship with Your Boss
Okay…did you perk up or cringe when you read the title of this post? Unfortunately, I imagine many of you cringed…but perhaps a moment later you perked up with the flicker of hope that you might find answers for improving your relationship with the person who directs your daily work life. Relationships with bosses can [...]
Your Relationship with Your Inner Knowing
Do you get flash insights of actions to take that seem to come out of nowhere? Perhaps they are minute hunches or urges that feel odd in the moment but are compelling just the same. Do you act on them? I remember once driving past an office supply store in an unfamiliar neighborhood and thinking [...]
My Relationship with My Blog and With You
This is my premiere blog post. Welcome to both of my readers! The intention of this blog is to offer novel perspectives on what connects us and what severs connection in business, marketing, and social media. My articles will hopefully deepen your understanding of “what makes people tick” and help you make better choices for [...]
