I just completed “Delivering Happiness” by Tony Hsieh, the CEO of Zappos.
The book was average (If you want a good summary go and Google the Zappos core values, you don’t need to read it). However, I do believe that Tony is truly a revolutionary CEO and can teach us all a lesson.
In an age where [...]
What Does Happiness Mean to the Bottom Line?
August 24th, 2010Create Today Anew for Breakthroughs
July 6th, 2010A couple of weeks ago, I was driving to Berny Martin’s house, and I had a catastrophic imagination. My brain thought, what if my tire blew out, and my convertible rolled into the cement median, crushing my skull. The imagination continued with me months in a coma, and waking up with severe brain damage. After [...]
Use the Right Communication Currency
June 28th, 2010Have you ever called, and called, and called a prospect, never to get a return phone call? You’re not alone. I couldn’t even begin to number the amount of prospects that have lost out on a great product because they didn’t pick up their phone.
Wait. Maybe I lost out, because I didn’t find their communication [...]
Think like a Dog
June 21st, 2010When I used to let Jenna’s dog, Sadie, out to the bathroom, she used to doddle on her way back in. I would call her and call her, and she would never come back inside. As soon as I went outside after her, and got close enough to grab her collar, she would shake me [...]
You Are Not Alone
June 14th, 2010When things get tough for me, I forget to ask God for help, and I typically stop going to church. I know, this seems counter-intuitive, but it’s a pattern that I have noticed in my life
I went through one of those tough times in February this year, and every Sunday I would wake up early [...]
Long-Term Leadership Made Easy
February 16th, 2010The marquee of the Sparkle Car Wash on 82nd and Craig gave me my first breath of fresh air regarding the Colts Super Bowl loss. It read, “Thanks Colts, for Another Great Year!”
As disappointing as it was to see one of the best teams in the history of the NFL lose the Super bowl, [...]
Long-Term Leadership Made Easy
February 16th, 2010The marquee of the Sparkle Car Wash on 82nd and Craig gave me my first breath of fresh air regarding the Colts Super Bowl loss. It read, “Thanks Colts, for Another Great Year!”
As disappointing as it was to see one of the best teams in the history of the NFL lose the Super bowl, the [...]