The Kole Hard Facts

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Below you can find select blogs and articles from the past.  New content is published every Tuesday and Thursday on Substack, where you can subscribe. The blog focuses on leadership, sales, marketing, building teams, and organizational culture.

The Most Dangerous Sport On Campus!

The Most Dangerous Sport On Campus!

With concussions and CTE rising in football, soccer, lacrosse and other impact sports, you would think they are the most dangerous. Maybe it’s sports like volleyball (rotator cuff), dancing (knees), or wrestling (just about anything can get damaged here)? You’ll ...
Really, what can one person do?

Really, what can one person do?

Does my vote count? What can this one act of kindness do? How does this really matter? Have you ever asked yourself this question? I know I have, and this morning I actually answered myself! The answer is in biology. ...
I T S L N E – Unscramble this to communicate effectively

I T S L N E – Unscramble this to communicate effectively

Teaching your dog to stay requires a lot of effort. For you, as well as the puppy. You both have to be looking for clues, watching intently to make sure you understand. While you are looking for any movements at ...
Do you know what your blind spot is?

Do you know what your blind spot is?

Do you know what your blindspot is? Have you tried to look for a blind spot? Or can’t you see it from where you are? I’m not talking about driving, we are focusing on your capabilities, talents, strengths, and that ...
Setting Expectations

Setting Expectations

Setting prices, or setting expectations, is always difficult. We feel that if its too high people won’t buy. I found a great formula in Seth Godin’s blog this week. That’s where I found a quote that I immediately tweeted out ...
52% is a success!

52% is a success!

You know you have had a successful vacation when you look at your iPad on the last day and the battery reads 52%. It’s not hard to do when you have a view like this for a week! I have ...
When is good enough okay?

When is good enough okay?

You are a professional. You have dedicated the past 1, 2 or more decades to this. Are you good enough to stop learning? When will you be good enough to stop growing? I want you to take a moment and ...
Take a break …

Take a break …

This is not another Day Before Vacation blog, I have written enough of them in the past. This is about your current workday, and using breaks effectively. In a great podcast this morning on The Jordan Harbinger Show I listened to Daniel Pink talk ...
Coincidences Are Just That

Coincidences Are Just That

Aren’t coincidences interesting? Is it fate? Is it accident? Maybe, its serendipity? When I started to write my blog today on coincidences, it was ironic that I found two in a matter of minutes. A few weeks ago, I wrote ...