It’s time for you to pay people to leave your organization. There, I said it. Your organization is carrying around dead weight. Be honest with yourself. There are always going to be people that may [...]
You have to stop hiring mercenaries for you company right now! We've conditioned them to only do the things we ask for the money we provide, which is a set up formula for the bare [...]
Burn the RIGHT Bridges Burning bridges is often viewed upon as a negative thing. If you are talking about ridding yourself of lifelong friends for personal gain/pursuits then I would agree. However, I suggest that [...]
Luck Robs People of Success (or at least the idea of luck robs people) Good luck, bad luck it’s all the same. The idea that good things or bad things happen randomly at the whim [...]
How to Build an Empire While Surfing: UGG Founder’s Surprising Insight I recently had the honor of interviewing UGG Founder, Brian Smith, on my podcast and a couple things struck me immediately. First off, he’s [...]
Conditioning for NO Do you say ‘NO’ too often? Okay, that was a bit of trick question. We live in a society that allows for ample excuses on why ‘NO’ is acceptable. Yes, no can [...]
If You’re Not Flambé, You’re just Flan In a late night conversation over a beer with Victor Antonio, one of the world’s leading sales trainers, we had a frank discussion about what necessary for a [...]
3 ways to Gamify your Workplace It all starts with airport bingo. “What the heck is airport bingo?” you might be asking. Well, that’s the exact same question my wife asked when we had [...]
Reframe to Reap the Gain (Bayou otters, old music/classic rock, Lessons from Realtors!) Putting your best foot forward is always advisable. You wear your best business attire to a job interview, you highlight your best [...]
Check Your Ego at the Door Ego has no place in an office. Modern day businesses have all sorts of politics, posturing, sabre rattling, and chest thumping. While seen as a necessity for gaining power, [...]