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The Enormous Value of First Principles
We look to complicated solutions to demonstrate virtuosity. But based on First Principles, it’s often a mastery of the basics that leads to exceptional results.
Show Me Who You Know…
A friend of a friend (really, I don’t know her) was scrolling...
The Winners Write The History
We almost never hear the tales of the defeated, only the winners. We barely ever get the opportunity to learn from others’ mistakes; instead we wind up trying to emulate the paths taken by the victorious. No one promotes tales of woe, only cries of success. After all, what myth, what movie, what legend, what saga would excite audiences with stories of failure and loss?
Great Is The Enemy Of Good.
The fantastic lead singer and guitar player in our band was...
I’m Kind of Blown Away By This…
What’s odd is that we all know consumers, clients, and customers value reliability. Yet we communicate in a way that leaves our contacts wondering what we meant.
Why I Love The Holidays.
I love the holidays. That’s probably not such a unique...
Grasping Victory From the Jaws of Defeat.
The descriptions for opportunities also being threats are legion: One person’s ceiling is another’s floor; One person’s trash is another’s treasure; One person’s meat is another’s poison; One person’s pleasure is another’s pain; One person’s loss is another’s profit; A thing which is a sin to one is a blessing to another.
Which one of these descriptions fits your next opportunity? After all, as the second footwear salesperson learned at the beginning of this post, if the shoe fits, wear it.
Who Your Client is. And Isn’t.
For the past 700-something newsletters we’ve shared, I have tried to...
What is Thanksgiving All About?
What is Thanksgiving all about? Forget the turkey and the stuffing,...
Do You Think With Your Heart or Your Liver?
Are you a consultant, a professional, a coach or a service provider...
Don’t Buy The Car. Buy The Seller.
There’s an old line in the classic car business worth thinking...
Analog Activities In A Digital Age.
People used to sit on the porch or in the parlor and play musical...
How Can We Think About Tomorrow When It’s So Different From Today?
Even though I try to keep these blog posts fresh, timely, and...
The Difference That Makes The Difference.
My friend Will told me a great story...
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Giving You What You Said You Want
Last week I sent out an email titled, “One Quick Question for You,”...
I Am A Bonehead.
Years ago a good friend of mine was invited to speak at one of those...