Swearing is Everywhere In what is undoubtedly one of the oddest juxtapositions, concurrent with all the “political correctness,” has been the growing acceptance of profanity in everyday conversation. TV and Radio, with subscription services pushing the boundaries of what is “acceptable,” has wrought greater latitude for informal language in the public networks. This past year we […]
Better Business Conversations – Three Outcomes to Look For.
Conversation Skills are Hard to Master Having good business conversations matters more than ever. Regardless of where you sit functionally in an organization (Sales, Finance, IT, HR, etc.), the ability to communicate the broader business values of what you’re working on to each other, is essential for cross-functional success. “Elevating the conversation” to common business […]
Three Attitudes to Bring to Work on Monday
The workplace, in my experience, boils down to focusing on two things: attitude and execution. Generally, these walk hand in hand. Having the right attitude can absolutely help you execute better. If you execute well, by definition, you’re succeeding at your job. But what exactly is a great work attitude? Are there beliefs/actions that are […]
Man Makes Huge Difference – By Stopping Trying to Make a Difference!
Abe Johnson After years of sweating “making a difference” in the world, Abe Johnson decided to just throw in the towel. He gave up. “I decided I wasn’t going to try so hard anymore. It was too much work. Furthermore, I am exhausted!” Apparently, so too were his friends and business associates. “Abe is a nice […]
I Appreciate HBD – Thank You!
I like and appreciate it when someone tells me “Happy Birthday.” It doesn’t matter how it’s done either. Card, call, text, or social media. As the kids say, “It’s all good!” So for those of you who told me this (or any) year, “Happy Birthday!” Thank You! I loved hearing from you, and I appreciated […]