Oh, it breaks my heart when this happens: A good team member...leaves. A client of mine called and told me that one of his key team members resigned. Let's call the employee Dan. (Know that that's not his real name, and this story is a mashup.) Dan is a great guy and had been with [...]
Somewhere on the path to success, we forget to be human. We justify a lot of bad behavior in the pursuit of business goals. We need more customers and followers and sales and production and money. So, we raise our voices, get tough with vendors, dress down team members and yell at our kids. [...]
Did you see this video yet? Click below for a recap of Gary Vaynerchuk's life, in a 2 minute clip. The guy gets a LOT done in a day. He doesn't sleep a lot and he moves, and talks, at warp speed. His day may not appeal to you, but here's the kicker: He is happy. Joy [...]
Once upon a time, Leroy died, went to heaven and had a meeting with the big guy. "God, I have just one question for you," said Leroy. "All I ever wanted was to win the lottery. I asked, I prayed, every day. I never won. Why wouldn't you grant my only request?" To which God replied, "Leroy, [...]
OK, I felt pretty OLD shuffling into a free seminar on Social Security benefits. Hot Rod twisted my arm to attend. "We should know what we are entitled to," he nudged. "If we get anything, it will be the cherry on top," I insisted. Long ago I gave up on any hope that Social Security [...]
I'm in the process of overhauling our online content, our website and how we communicate with you. I am super excited about it. We are creating video and streamlining content and business tools. You are going to get the best of my best. I can't wait to share it with you! But today it got [...]
Greetings, Dear Business Owner! One of the great things about business is the travel. You get to see the world when you visit your clients. So, no more whining. Jet travel, even with the occasional delay, beats covered wagons and wooden ships. Here are a few tips for embracing business [...]
Greetings! Got drama? Have you had it with complaining and blaming? Maybe even backstabbing? Every team goes through good times and bad times. However, there are thing you can do – and NOT do! - that will help you and your team live in peace, harmony and productivity. It comes down to leadership. My pal [...]
My favorite place? Seminarland! I just returned from the Pumper & Cleaner Profit Series with Jeff Bruss in Orlando, Florida. What a lovely group of contractors. We laughed, we cried...and expanded business and personal success. (Thanks, Jeff! You are a super marketer and businessman, and put on a first class event.) I love to hang out with folks after [...]
Every now and then I feel the constraints of time. On good days, it spurs me to get going. On rough days, it makes me wonder, "Do I have enough time? Am I too old to dream so big?" Then, I call Earl. Earl Fultz entered and WON $25,000 in the Wells Fargo Works Project [...]
