Exceptional Action

Exceptional Action

Several years ago I wrote, “If you want to be exceptional, you need to be unreasonable.” The point of the blog was simple.  The people that are thought leaders (in any space) often do things that most of us are unwilling to do.  They take action that most...
What Do You Want To Be Known For?

What Do You Want To Be Known For?

I had the opportunity to speak to a group yesterday about the 5 Steps to Building a Strong Personal Brand.  It’s a topic I have spoken about many times before, but something new struck me. Step one in building a strong personal brand is to identify your space. ...
One Simple Rule of Business

One Simple Rule of Business

I have a set of rules I live by.  I even wrote them down here.  Rule #2 is the most quoted…in case you were wondering.  Those are my rules of life. But I have rules for business as well. One of those rules is simple.  “Never get in the way of someone...
Do It Again Tomorrow

Do It Again Tomorrow

My advice to fellow content creators can be kind of boring.  I say that because often when we ask others for advice, what we are really looking for is a shortcut.  We want the easy button that will help us get from where we are to where we want to be.   And for the...
What Are You Doing To Earn Special Treatment?

What Are You Doing To Earn Special Treatment?

Here is something that I find to be both ironic and true.  We all want to be special.  More specifically, we want to be made to feel special as customers.  We want to be appreciated.  And let’s face it, when we are in a jam, we want to be special enough that we...