I have labeled this summer the summer of reset. A good, hard look at what I want to focus on moving forward. More Substacks? Restart my podcast? Definitely more time on my novel. This has all been inspired by a post by Maria … [Read more]
The Distraction Addiction And What To Do About It (hint: it’s not eating more chocolate!)
Not that long ago, I began to start my classes by taking a moment to collectively turn our devices to Do Not Disturb. This is paired with a slide image of where to find the Do Not Disturb function on the phone (in case one is not sure). From time to … [Read more]
The Cost Of Overpromising And Underdelivering
One of the negotiating tips I received in my neophyte days of selling was to always underpromise and overdeliver. I was told it was a much easier way to keep a client happy. Overpromising was a surefire way to get yourself in trouble - especially … [Read more]
Thinking – the Underrated Skill AI Is Trying To Make Obsolete
Before Google when people wanted to search for businesses, there was this thing called the Yellow Pages. For those reading who don’t remember, it was a big thick book that along with providing listings of all the businesses in your geographic … [Read more]
When There Is No Skipping To The End: Learning To Live In The Middle Of The Story
For many years I had the habit of being so anxious to see how things were going to end in whatever novel I was reading that I would skip to the last pages to find out. I’d like to say it got in the way of my enjoyment of the story line but it didn’t. … [Read more]
Where Too Many Pitches Fail
I’ve lost track of the number of pitches I have sat through in the last few weeks. It’s that time of year. Finals. And when you teach marketing and real-world classes every final is a pitch. I’ve heard new business ideas pitched. I’ve … [Read more]
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