Don’t Insult Your Customers, Stupid.
This is an advertisement I saw on CNN.com today. It reads, “Obama is the New President! $133,000 Mortgage for Under $679/Month!” I’m not one for pointing out the obvious, but those two sentences have...
View ArticleDo What Works
Seth Godin wrote a great little post last Friday on the differences between fitting in and standing out. Although Seth doesn’t state it explicitly, the differences in mind set of those who seek to fit...
View ArticleHomework: It’s Not Just for School Children
It may seem basic to many of us, but it always surprises me how few people actually do their homework before going into a meeting, let alone launching a product or starting a business. Whether you’re...
View ArticleHow to Deal with Difficult People in Power
Whether you’re a low-level analyst or a C-Suite executive, everyone has a boss. Even CEO’s have to answer to the board and shareholders, and miscommunication and differing expectations can make...
View ArticleAn Ounce of Perspective: How and Why to Complete a Thorough Weekly Review
I fell in love with Getting Things Done about two and a half years ago. I was planning for an extended, six-month stay abroad in Germany, and I had too much to do and too little time to do it. The...
View ArticleThe Power of If
What would happen if employees pressed managers for results as often as managers required them from employees? What would happen if you defined success as creating solutions, rather than completing...
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