Winning Cures Everything…Right?

Winning Cures Everything…Right?

There is a well-used sports metaphor that is thrown around on sports media all the time.  Winning cures everything.You usually hear it when a team (often one people thought was going to be decent) is struggling.  And as the team is struggling, you can start...
The Way To Earn My Business

The Way To Earn My Business

So let me preface this by saying I was asking for a favor…sort of.  I had asked a supplier if they had any specials on a specific pen they sell.  I had a client interested in re-ordering, but was balking a bit at the price. Yes or no was a...

What Can You Do

As a parent or spouse or entrepreneur (or person of earth), you sometimes will be less than pleased with the way a situation turns out.  You might not be angry.  But maybe your response is more like “Well I saw that going another way.”  Or...
The Thing About Trolls

The Thing About Trolls

One of the challenges (or fears if we are honest) about putting yourself out there (or creating), is the reaction of the trolls.  The trolls of the internet (and life) seemingly just look for a reason to tear everything down.  Nothing is ever good...
Want To Influence?  Choose Yourself

Want To Influence? Choose Yourself

Recently, Dale Denham put out his annual list of the top 18online influencers in the Promotional Products industry.  He clearly spent a great deal of time on the list and did a terrific job of explaining his choices.  I was sincerely honored to be on the...