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Do you believe in Santa, family values, gun control, Jesus, graduated tax rates, Allah, increased border patrol, Yahweh, the tooth fairy, or the effectiveness of free markets? If you believe in something, good for you! I’m finding the I derive way more joy from choosing to believe IN something instead of AGAINST something. I have […]
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I walked into Starbucks this afternoon to do some work. I’m cold from outside. The heater in my car isn’t work. I’m too cheap to fix it. I only need heat 1 month out of the year. There’s one seat open that I see in the place. It’s next to the drafty and often opened […]
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This morning I turned on the TV. I tuned to Comedy Central… my source for news and current events. I prefer Colbert to Stewart. But The Daily Show was coming on, so that’s what I’d watch. The show came on. I wasn’t greeted by the smarmy Stewart who’s come to be a little too entertained […]
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Halloween is big business. Five Billion Dollars big! Wow! And guess what? It’s not a kids holiday. More is spent on adult costumes than for kids … by a lot! The market is booming. Here’s a question… WHY? What has driven a holiday that was for kids into an extravaganza for adults? […]
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I was listening to a message a couple of weeks ago about our innate need and desire to leave a mark. Whether it’s carving our name in a tree or donating enough money to fund a hospital wing … we all look to create something to remember and be remembered by. Tattoos are a reflection […]
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When’s the last time you gave specific, meaningful encouragement from someone? What does encouragement mean to you? Encouragement has come to be seen as a touchy-feely word. That’s interesting. It means: To Make Strong. To fortify. When steel is forged, it is encouraged. When rubber is vulcanized, it is encouraged. My wife and I send […]
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I see a lot of yellow wristbands everywhere. Then there’s the pink ones, the blue ones, the purple ones, etc. So many people are supporting worthy causes. That’s pretty cool. Marketers figured out painless ways to sell charitable support. Give a little money, get a wristband. Wear the wristband, show that you’re good, kind and […]
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No profit, no business. Business is about delivering one result … Profit. Many key results contribute to delivering a profit. Do you have a paying job? There’s a good chance you are responsible for delivering some of these key results. Do you know what they are? If not, you might not be doing your job! […]
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To light a fire, light kindling in different places. This increases the likelihood that the fire will catch. As a fire is lighting, we may reposition the heat. We move the kindling around to expand the reach of the heat. A quick review – Fire requires heat, oxygen and fuel. Your message is the heat. […]
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It’s hard to change the world all at once. If we start with a few key people we increase our chances. The few are our kindling. People in organizations can be broken down into the following group: Innovators, Early Adopters, Early Majority, Late Majority, and Laggards. Check out the graphic for the breakdown. When we […]
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