When I was young, I wanted to be famous (most kids do I think). I dreamed of being an Olympic Athlete or a famous movie star. Alas, I wasn’t nearly good enough nor pretty enough. As I grew older, I realized that it wasn’t that I wanted to be famous. I wanted to leave my [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Responsibility'
212 degrees. The Extra Degree
October 12th, 2011 No Comments
I love this illustration of putting forth that one extra degree of effort whether it’s in work, school, person relationships, sports, and just life in general. 212° The Extra Degree, by Sam Parker and Mac Anderson shows you how to see an exponential increase in your business or personal achievements. It’s the extra degree of effort that [...]
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Research should be part of the Plan
September 1st, 2011 No Comments
My company spends a lot of money on research so we continue to know what our listeners want. This is an important investment that is essential to future growth. The web is R&D in public. So are apps. Not just for tech companies. For any company that is trying to figure out how its customers think [...]
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How we “help” build our little ones and a better place
August 25th, 2011 No Comments
One of the best books I have read in the last decade is “The Help” by Kathryn Stockett. One of my favorite scenes in the book was also one of my favorite in the movie and something we must NEVER lose sight of as parents. I think it’s one of the primary points of the [...]
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I don’t wanna grow old
July 22nd, 2011 1 Comment
At some point, most brands, organizations, countries and yes, people, start talking about themselves like they’re old. I’ve never really felt old, although it did enter my mind last week when I looked around a meeting and realized that everyone else was half my age. I recently found myself talking about myself like I’m getting old and I’ve [...]
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Information is key
July 19th, 2011 No Comments
In today’s world, information is easily accessible. You don’t know the answer? Google it? There’s no excuse for not being informed. I’m blown away when someone enters new territory without doing a bit of research. Consider the knucklehead saleperson who makes a call without checking out their prospect. Or someone who goes on vacation to a [...]
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Make sure right choice is easy
July 8th, 2011 No Comments
According to health.com,over the past several decades Americans have steadily gotten fatter. Although our increasingly sedentary lifestyles are partly to blame, a big reason for our national weight gain is that we’re simply eating more. In the mid-2000s, government surveys show, the average American adult ate about 2,375 calories per day, nearly one-third more than [...]
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Nice Try – Dad
July 6th, 2011 No Comments
Love love love this commercial from VW. Clever way of presenting their back up camera feature that will have great recall because it’s so relatable. Great job VW!
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Don’t take your gifts for granted
June 28th, 2011 No Comments
Casey just finished her volleyball Club season. We were lucky enough during our tournament in Denver to witness the USA and China Paralympics sitting volleyball teams play a match. These extraodinary athletes compete sitting down and scooting themselves around on their bottoms. Paralympic volleyball follows the same rules as its non-disabled counterpart with a few modifications to [...]
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Should Companies Be Fined For Bad Service?
June 17th, 2011 1 Comment
LOVE this by Christopher Elliott of Bnet That’s the intriguing question raised today in Spain, where the government is considering punishing its phone companies for failing to meet minimum customer service standards. Spain’s telecoms reportedly have a reputation for poor customer service. Complaints like overcharging, high-pressure sales tactics and technical problems are said to be [...]
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