It took years to realize it. But after reading Whale Done by Ken Blanchard, it became crystal clear. The book details how they train the whales at Sea World. The difference between these trainers and most managers is one thing. Instead of constantly…
To have a successful business that lasts you need to be able to answer this one question. What makes you different? Ask any entrepreneur or business owner this question and you will get similar answers. You will hear how they…
Throughout my years playing baseball, coaches stressed the importance of winning each pitch, winning each at bat and winning each inning to win the game. We constantly broke down the game to focus on each opportunity. The coaches and players knew that…
PROFESSIONAL IS BORING Does the word “professional” excite you? Have you ever pointed out a movie theater or a restaurant to a friend because they were professional? No one recommends a business because they’re professional. They recommend businesses because they’re interesting—because…
One Minute Blog - Your People Are Your Product. Your product is only as good as the people that deliver it. Every year companies are focused on improving their product. Whether it's adding a version 2.0, new services, or enhanced…
Jim Rohn's famous quote says it all. "You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with." Think about the people you spend the most time with. Are they helping you grow? Are they making you a…
Do you have a waiting list of people wanting to work for your company? Do they want to work there badly enough that they’ll take less than standard wages or even offer to work for free to prove themselves? These…
Getting Your Team To Care It’s not the employees’ responsibility to care, it’s the leaders job to give them a reason to care. The wrong question leaders are asking is “Why don’t our employees care?” The reason is simple: Your…
This past week my son started to crawl for the first time. Soon after, he stood up for the first time. Any day, he will start walking. Then it will be jogging and running and good luck to his mom and I.…
In the 1980 presidential election Ronald Reagan ended Jimmy Carter's bid for re-election with just one question: Are you better off than you were four years ago? The answer for most was a resounding “No” and Reagan won in a…