Would you call that person a friend or a confidant? Now to give you some background; when I first met Peter I just liked his attitude and the way he handled himself. Over the past months we have got to …
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In other words life is all about the actions you take to live it to the fullest, isn’t it? Thomas Carlyle (Scottish Historian and Essayist, 1795-1881) said “The tragedy of life is not so much what men suffer, but rather …
Have you ever heard the line – life is what you make it? Read more →
Do you wish at times you were able to keep your emotions in-check? I am a very passionate person and in the past number of months I’ve been in circumstances when it could have ended up like a nuclear explosion. …
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Are you worried about making a mistake? I know that making decisions is the key to progress. I say that because if you are not right and make a mistake this is just a golden opportunity to learn. When you …
When things get tough, do you have the strength and smarts to decide if you should keep going? These two questions have come into my life many times. I remember 30 years ago I was a young, very confident start-up …
Are you using all of them? Today I am going to address one way to innovate in your organization that appeals to me. It is the need to ask new questions and start new conversations. I hope you noticed that …
Did you know that there are 5 ways to bring innovation to your organization? Read more →
Are you thinking what I was? Yes when I first heard about aroma marketing I had a funny smile on my face. Then I started to ponder about experiences in my life and realized how much aroma has an influence …
Do you think that your sense of smell has an impact on you? Read more →
In other words, what can we learn from other companies to improve our businesses? You must go beyond what is expected by your customer’s. As a business, you need to do the things that people would not expect. Let me …
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Is it possible to change from what you are doing now? Let me give you an example of a story I read recently. The Cintas Corporation who is primarily known for renting uniforms since its founding in 1968 has made …
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These rewards are more than they expect when they pay you. I was recently informed that Enterprise Rent-A-Car gives you a free bottle of chilled water when you pick up your car. Due you think that delights their customer’s? Do …
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