January is an ideal time to adopt an “Everyday is Whensday” philosophy. By now you’ve probably noted the unique spelling (or at the very least realized the date of this blog post is most certainly NOT the weekday that falls between Tuesday and Thursday.) I first shared this concept last year after I’d spent some […]
Your Business Brickyard isn’t some fluffy business fable as one might judge by its slim storybook size and hardcover. The business insights contained within were heard-earned by Howard Mann (the author) himself via his own experiences in running a successful (but stressful) freight and logistics company. The content is broken into core components that benefit […]
The Red Rubber Ball At Work is an excellent companion to Rules of the Red Rubber Ball! I was expecting to be a more of the original (which I also loved) but the author slightly shifted the approach in this wholly original addition to the Red Rubber Ball series. I thought it was going to […]
As I scramble to add a few final titles to my list of books I’ve read this year, I’m burning through some books that fall under the heading of “short and sweet” — big on message, short on page count. One the books that fills that requirement better than most is Kevin Carroll’s “Rules of the […]
This post is in response to my friend Brian’s blog entry on the new tv series Walking Dead. For best results, read Brian’s post first and then return for my two cents worth… Brian, I’m with you 100% on this. It’s a show with great potential, but getting off to a slow start. I think […]
During a recent presentation to the American Marketing Association at The Ohio State University, I spent a portion of my time discussing attitude with the audience. When I asked the 50 or 60 attendees in the room how many of them felt that a positive attitude was key to their success, every single person raised their hand. […]
With less than seven weeks remaining in 2010, your mind may begin turning toward setting resolutions for the coming year. A few of you may even create or update your five-year plan. I challenge you to think even further ahead. Do you realize that you are a mere 10 years away from 2020? Say it out loud. Twenty-Twenty. It sounds […]