Doing What You HAVE To Do

Doing What You HAVE To Do

The older I get the more I understand that MOST of life is not really black and white.  Most situations are sprinkled with shades of gray.  There are nearly always two sides to every story.  You CAN be both right and wrong.Let me explain.We have all...
When To Quit

When To Quit

We have been trained that quitting is wrong.  And for the most part, I agree.  I have told my kids that once they start a “season” (whether sports, or dance or whatever) they must complete it.  I don’t care if they start, but once they...
Want to Be Awesome?

Want to Be Awesome?

I recently attended a conference in the promotional products industry called “SkuCon.”  It was a day (scheduled before a giant trade show in Vegas) designed to educate, collaborate and inspire.  The event was organized by a software company in...
Take Responsibility for EVERYTHING

Take Responsibility for EVERYTHING

“If it’s to be it’s up to me.”Let me paint a picture.  You are meeting with someone you are trying to help “grow” (either professionally or personally).  At this get together over coffee, they start to explain why they have not completed a few of the tasks...
Busy versus Selling

Busy versus Selling

When you are in sales, it is really easy to get hung up on “being busy.”  You have to attend meetings, go to training, read, check email, monitor social media, deal with management or team members, do research and prepare.  And you do need to do...