by dustin | Dec 18, 2014 | Bloggers I Read, books, Creativity, inspiration, leadership, Personal Development, Seth Godin, Success
After reading Seth Godin’s latest book What To Do When It’s Your Turn (and it’s always your turn), a friend and I talked about it. She questioned why there is such a disconnect between how most people live their lives and the possibilities Seth...
by dustin | Dec 10, 2014 | Branding, Business Management, Communication, leadership
In the spirit of Christmas, here’s a fun way to make sure your business is engaging for you, for employees and for customers. Pay a visit to the ghosts of business past, present and future. The Ghost of Business Past Have you captured your origin story? Do you...
by dustin | Dec 4, 2014 | inspiration, leadership, Personal Development
A bird in the hand is worth more than two in the bush. So, have a firm grip. There are strong winds of change blowing. Hold onto that bird tightly. Question everything and trust no one. Don’t let anyone see what’s in your hand, lest they take it. Worrying...
by dustin | Nov 19, 2014 | leadership, Personal Development, Success
There is a small, but powerful force that pushes you every day. It can move you just left of success. Left unchecked, it veers you away from your goals. It taps, pings, distracts and redirects you in subtle ways. What am I talking about? The Nudge. The Nudge is the...
by dustin | Nov 7, 2014 | Business Management, Goal Setting, leadership, managing people, Success, Teamwork
Last quarter, your team didn’t reach their goals. You chalked it up to market circumstances or a seasonal anomaly. Halfway through another quarter and things aren’t looking any more optimistic. It’s obvious this is a trend and something has to change. Before you...
by dustin | Oct 20, 2014 | Business Management, leadership, managing people, Personal Development, Professional Development, Teamwork
In your organization, you have a choice. You can envision something bigger than yourself that others can rally together around. Or you can cut things down to size and try to divide, because you’re afraid of hoping for something bigger. When you have a mindset to...