Month: January 2003
Over the holidays, my family and I went to our usual vacation spot, the Marriott Aruba. This is the first year we went over the Christmas vacation and it was the busiest we have ever seen it. It was so crowded people started lining up at 5:00am waiting to reserve their pool and beach chairs.…
In your role as a leader, are your actions solely addressing the issue of closing sales now, or are part of your actions positioning your organization for the future? The future starts today! If we don’t take time to work on it in the present, then it will suddenly appear and we won’t be prepared…
“After I get done dealing with the committee….” Allison Janney- NBC’s The West Wing Translation: During an interview on The Today Show, Allison Janney refers to the voices in her mind as the committee. You know, that committee of voices we must deal with that constantly share their doubts on why we can’t do things,…
There are several paths many of us are on, most of which will not get us where we want to be. Do you ever feel like you are running around in circles? Many times this results from not having a clear vision of what you are after. A clear and powerful purpose that is strong…
The Rolling Stones are a great study in marketing, packaging and longevity. They are currently on another worldwide tour including a live performance shown on HBO. Even after 40 years, many of the concerts sold out within 15 minutes of when the tickets went on sale! Ask yourself how they do it when they have…
Over the holidays, my family and I went to our usual vacation spot, the Marriott Aruba. This is the first year we went over the Christmas vacation and it was the busiest we have ever seen it. It was so crowded people started lining up at 5:00am waiting to reserve their pool and beach chairs.…
Read MoreIn your role as a leader, are your actions solely addressing the issue of closing sales now, or are part of your actions positioning your organization for the future? The future starts today! If we don’t take time to work on it in the present, then it will suddenly appear and we won’t be prepared…
Read More“After I get done dealing with the committee….” Allison Janney- NBC’s The West Wing Translation: During an interview on The Today Show, Allison Janney refers to the voices in her mind as the committee. You know, that committee of voices we must deal with that constantly share their doubts on why we can’t do things,…
Read MoreThere are several paths many of us are on, most of which will not get us where we want to be. Do you ever feel like you are running around in circles? Many times this results from not having a clear vision of what you are after. A clear and powerful purpose that is strong…
Read MoreThe Rolling Stones are a great study in marketing, packaging and longevity. They are currently on another worldwide tour including a live performance shown on HBO. Even after 40 years, many of the concerts sold out within 15 minutes of when the tickets went on sale! Ask yourself how they do it when they have…
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