"...never, ever stop worrying about your business.  Why? Because when it comes to business and most everything else in life, there is a paddle for everybody's ass. And you never know when it's coming or where it's coming from. By a paddle, I mean that there is always a force out there, something that's taking square aim at your business's success and growth. You need to start worrying, anticipating, planning … [Read more...]

"None of us are immune to the growing cacophony of distractions all around us. Over the last few years, I've asked many people a simple question: Are there more or fewer distractions in our world today than there were ten years ago? The answer is always a resounding, 'More'!  We all feel it. And we are drowning in them everywhere we go. It's a problem in the workplace as employees face a distraction epidemic. In … [Read more...]

"...What are we known for? What do we want to be known for? If we want to change the world with our products or our mission, then we must shift the focus of our messaging and marketing. Rather than self-promoting, we must transform our organizations to be people-centric. This sounds like a no-brainer, but looking closer shows just how little this is true and how impactful the change would be if it were. In a … [Read more...]