Archive for December, 2013

It's the last day of the year. Time to do some year-end accounting.

Debits

I blindly put too much trust (and invested too much money) in people I didn’t know and who didn’t deserve it. I was angry with them when I have only myself to blame.

I…

My Teenage Self

You know you really are an asshole sometimes. Your Mom is raising four kids by herself and you can really be a selfish, little bastard. Start helping her, damn it.

Remember to thank the good people at the restaurant later on in…

1. Give your team credit for the victories. Your team did the work. They did the heavy lifting. Take none of the credit, even when it was your idea and even when you worked harder than anyone. The victory belongs to your team.
2. Take the blame…

It was four years ago today that I decided to start writing and posting here daily.

I had watched and studied (and shamelessly stole from) Chris Brogan, who wrote and posted daily at www.chrisbrogan.com (I am proud to call Chris a friend, and…

This post was written as part of the IBM for Midsize Business program, which provides midsize businesses with the tools, expertise and solutions they need to become engines of a smarter planet.

You want your value proposition to compel…

Ever in a seriously foul mood? Ever find yourself in a bad mood for no reason at all (or no good reason anyway)?

I was at the eye doctors’s office for a 4:30 appointment. At 4:45, one of the doctor’s assistants did the pre-examination. And…

[smartads]

On his program, Born to Win, Zig Ziglar reminds us that we are already rich. He asks you if you would give up your eyes for $1,000,000. Of cource you wouldn't trade your sight for money. He asks if you'd give up your legs for that same amount. You…

One of the best salespeople I ever managed wasn't at all what you'd expect.

She wasn't particularly attractive. She wasn’t gregarious, didn’t have any real sense of charm, and didn’t possess any natural charisma. No one naturally gravitated…

We are fast approaching the end of the year. It’s time to start thinking about—and acting on—next year. Here are some resolutions you might want to make to make 2014 your best year ever.

Resolve to avoid shiny objects, shortcuts, tips, and tricks…