by dustin | Nov 17, 2006 | Branding, Marketing
My wife and I attended a piano concert this week. Before the pianist would play a piece, he would give some background on the composer and the meaning behind the composition. It was amazing how knowing the background of Debussy’s General Lavine made it more...
by dustin | Nov 10, 2006 | Uncategorized
I’ve lost about 20 lbs over the last 3 months. I read over the South Beach Diet and applied the principles to my eating habits. I’m not very strict, but just reducing my carbs and fats while increasing my fiber intake has paid off so far. Still, I wish I...
by dustin | Nov 10, 2006 | Branding, Marketing, Personal Brand
The race for Lieutenant Governor in Oklahoma was an interesting race. It was especially interesting for me because the Republican candidate Todd Hiett hails from my original hometown of Kellyville, OK. Todd is a little bit older than me, but in a town that size...
by dustin | Oct 27, 2006 | Human Resources, Professional Development, Society, Spirituality
You’ve probably heard of the prodigal son, and you probably also know it originates from a story Jesus told. (you can read it here) What you probably don’t think about is how it relates to your company. Oh boy, does it. Here are lessons from this story...
by dustin | Oct 20, 2006 | Uncategorized
When hiring, Employers and managers probably believe recognizing untalented people is one of their largest concerns. I disagree. Untalented people (or better said, people whose talents aren’t a good fit) are fairly easy to identify. So, you can hire talented people...