Are You User-Friendly?
Apple has built one of the most profitable businesses in the world based on just one premise- being “user friendly.” They have become so successful that every tech, web, cloud-based and software company has had to modify, adjust, and adapt how their products work in...
Do You Have a Pre-Shot Routine?
Recently I read an article by a sports psychologist called “A Pre-Shot Routine." The article speaks to the importance of having a routine for everything you do. This routine becomes part of your visual and muscle memory, which increases the odds that you will...
Win the Morning
It’s probably no surprise that I’m asked to coach and facilitate a lot of sessions around productivity and time mastery. What I’ve learned over the years is that this subject is a lot like golf. Golf is a game that you never really win, you just play. Some days you...
Plant Your Tree
Guess what? The final quarter of the year is upon us so it’s time to kick it up into a higher gear. To honor this final stretch there’s a great Chinese proverb that asks the question: When it the best time to plant a tree? The answer, 20 Years ago Do you know when...
Where Planners Get it Wrong
There is a great quote that states, “A good plan implemented today is better than a perfect plan implemented tomorrow.” There is a lot of confusion and misconceptions out there around why it’s so important to create a plan. The biggest seems to be that we...
Create a Strategic Plan
As we enter the fall months it’s time to start creating your plan to close this year strong and start the new year with focus and energy. I’m asked to facilitate strategic planning sessions for organizations all over the country so I thought to help you get a...
Celebrate Your Labor
It’s Labor Day Weekend- If you didn’t already realize it, the summer is over! Hard to believe isn’t it? I trust that you’ve had an amazing summer, you’ve had the opportunity to take some time off, visit with family and friends, take a well needed vacation, and unplug...
Are You Connected?
A few weeks ago, I was traveling home from a business trip out west. I typically try to change into more comfortable clothes for a long flight so jeans and a tee shirt with a ¾ zip is my preferred attire. Many of you already know that I’m a big Michigan wolverine fan...
Remove the Brown M&M’s
One of my all-time favorite bands growing up was Van Halen. I was mesmerized by the way Eddie Van Halen could play his guitar, it was something I had never seen before, almost like he was from another planet. The band had also developed a reputation as “bad boys” by...
Who Do You Trust?
As many of you know I got my start as a touring Musician. I’ve often said that being a musician prepared me for career in Sales because I learned to handle rejection extremely well. People ask me all the time about lessons that I learned during the years I...
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