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 (giving him credit of course). Here is the quote: "Charge enough that you …
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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 written about taking time on your vacation to do the absolute minimum, but not completely walk away from your …
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 think about those questions. Have you stopped growing? Have you also stopped advancing? If you were …
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 about the science behind perfect timing. The show …
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 the blog; "What Kind of Pencil Do You Use?" When I opened up my email this …
What did you build at work today?
Three bricklayers are asked: “What are you doing?” The first says, “I am laying bricks.” The second says, “I am building a church.” And the third says, “I am building the house of God.” The first bricklayer has a job. The second has a career. The third has a calling. This is what we …
Your customer just said “no” … now what?
Is it over? They said no, what else can you do? Whether you are a sales rep looking for an order, or a CEO trying to get company buy-in, when the target says no, it means you have not done your job. Think of it this way, as the great Zig Ziglar is quoted; "when they say NO, it means they do not KNOW …
Ready for the revolution?
While attending an event last week hosted by Automation Alley, a report was revealed discussing Industry 4.0. Industry experts, and seven leading academic institutions compiled this reveal. This report, nearly 100-pages of findings, discusses the critical areas of Industry 4.0. It is no surprise, …
Which one? Mentor, Coach, Trainer?
Coach, Mentor, Trainer You have read that you need a coach, or that you should find a mentor. Your boss may have told you to get some training. Feeling stuck in your career, or just life. Which one do you choose? What is the best way to find the answers? After all, finding answers is what you are …
Disagreeing with John Maxwell!
With a title like this, I better hit this blog out of the park! Disagreeing with a man that has written over 100 books on leadership takes a little guts, but I am pretty confident he will agree with my premise. Full transparency, I am a John Maxwell Certified Coach. I admire John as a mentor, a …