The great folks at FuelYourWriting.com have asked me to contribute a monthly article to their site.
If you’re a writer of any sort (blogger, author, screenwriter, copywriter, etc.), FuelYourWriting is just beginning to fill with great tips and resources for you.
My first article was posted yesterday, 5 Tips for Tantalizing Writing. Check it out and tell [...]
There are many hurdles to overcome in order to go, or take a team, to a conference. Especially in a down economy. But what if:
• The conference is local.
• You can invite whoever you want.
• It would cost next to nothing (or maybe even nothing at all)
That eliminates most concerns, doesn’t it?
Before I talk about [...]
“Take a risk on me.”
That’s probably one of the toughest sells out there.
The few people out there with enough confidence and competence to take a risk, probably will take that risk on themselves.
The rest are too motivated by fear and need a ’sure thing.’ Something proven. Something they can count on. Something safe.
What if you’re [...]
If you’d like to read some of the top blog posts from Casual Fridays, here they are:
7 Reasons No One Likes Your Ideas
Why don’t people listen or use your ideas? Here are a few clues.
Pull! 10 Signs You’re Shooting Down Good Ideas
Are you as open to new ideas as you think?
One Idea Forward, Two Opinions [...]
johnmoore of Brand Autopsy often cites whether a book is a Way-Worthy read or not.
Seth Godin suggests good bloggers create tribes.
I think that is why I haven’t been satisfied with this blog the last 2-3 years. It has not consistently been a way-worthy read and has not created a tribe.
Realizing this, I have a few [...]
When you hear “customer loyalty,” what do you imagine?
The Happy Couple
The customer gleefully spending all their money with you out of some sense of belonging.
The Ol’ Ball & Chain
The customer is locked into a relationship with you because of terms and conditions or simply a lack of better choices.
The Gold Digger
The customer only stays with [...]
I just want to give thanks today:
Thanks to you for reading my blog. I’m grateful for my audience, no matter how small.
Thanks to David Walker and the folks who put on Tulsa Techfest this week. They did a great job organizing a very impressive event.
Thanks to those who came to hear what I had to [...]
Last night, I attended a meeting held by my daughter’s teacher. She was explaining the structure of the class and led us through some sample exercises she uses with the students.
Occasionally, she called upon us parents for volunteers to read or give answers.
I was stunned by the silence and awkward glances downward.
The teacher shared [...]
Brian Clark at Lateral Action put together a great list of Tyler Durden’s 8 Rules of Innovation.
The list is based on statements by Brad Pitt’s character in Fight Club. Below is my favorite:
Tyler’s Eighth Rule of Innovation:
“This is your life, and it’s ending one minute at a time.”
Brian does a great job of expounding on [...]
“A sense of privilege is what motivates us to finish the mission.”
Pastor Paul Taylor, Liberty Church
Do you feel privileged?
Do your employees or colleagues?
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