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For the last 12 months, I have been trying to buy my first home. My wife and I decided it was time to find a place we could truly call “home.” 10 months ago, I entered into a sales agreement to purchase a property. It was a dreaded short sale, and I knew going into [ READ MORE ]
“SHOW! ME! THE! MONEY!” In the last 14 years, you’d be hard pressed to find a more memorable movie quote than this classic delivered by Cuba Gooding Jr. in Jerry Maguire. In fact, if you can think of one that has had more widespread appeal and longevity, feel free to drop it in the comments [ READ MORE ]
Some of the best advice I was ever given was from a former co-worker—let’s call him Tim. Tim was a middle-aged man working in the IT department at a very reputable corporation. He was highly compensated but every day when I passed his cube he looked depressed. One day I walked over to him [ READ MORE ]
What happens when you and your manager don’t see eye to eye on an work related issue? Just LAUGH!! Here’s a light hearted video that was actually an Out Take from a One on One video that I recently directed for The Ken Blanchard Companies. Sometimes you just need to let it out!![ READ MORE ]
What was the first basic rule of business you ever learned? Here’s a hint, it’s the title of this post. C’mon, say it with me, “the customer is always right.” Great job gang. Gold stars for everyone. At first glance, this is a pretty bold statement. And let’s be honest, nobody is always right. Unless [ READ MORE ]
You have to love the dress code. It’s a set of rules on what to wear in the work place, but rules are meant to be broken… Think of the employee that comes into your office who likes wearing the same shirt they wear on laundry day, or the person dressed in those grey sweat [ READ MORE ]
If we continue to pursue what we call perfection in our personal and professional lives, we stand to miss one of the most valuable lessons in life—the ability to overcome our mistakes[ READ MORE ]
I would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to a simple yet revolutionary concept. It is one that has changed my life and allowed me to view people and situations through an entirely different, more positive, lens. It is called, “Assume the Best Intentions.” This mantra was introduced to me when I joined [ READ MORE ]
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