Month: June 2017

#FPF – Week 57 I spoke with a few people this week about #firstpumpfriday and in both instances they asked “so where do you get your articles from?” “From things that happened that week or things from my past” I replied. Seeming surprised that I didn’t give them a magical link to a secret archive of blog … Continue reading “What to Write About…”

#FPF – Week 56 We’d all agree that being involved with most aspects of business requires some level of talent.  What is often forgotten/overlooked however, are some very crucial things that require zero talent, but add huge value to your organization. Accordingly, here is my list of the 5 most important things that require no … Continue reading “Add Value, with Zero Talent”

#FPF – Week 55 People “eat” with their eyes first.  Whether it’s a juicy burger or the new Tesla Model S – your first interaction is always one of evaluating visual appearance.  Once you have determined that the visual appearance meets your satisfaction, it’s on to smells, touch and/or taste. There’s a reason why top … Continue reading “People Eat with Their Eyes First”

Hey Jim! I was asked earlier this week what I look for when hiring new team members. “Surely you need candidates that have taken a specific college degree path…” they said as they prompted further… I paused for a moment and replied: “Attitude, and aptitude.” As I stared into their perplexed face I went on to … Continue reading “Just Two Things…”

#FPF – Week 53 Stress. A word that most of us just accept is always going to accompany certain aspects of our lives (at least until we can reach retirement and find a whole new list of things to fire ourselves up about). Julie and I spent the long Holiday weekend in North Georgia in … Continue reading “Stress – The Unlock”