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The Best Part: Five Feet Away From the End of the Rope
It always seems like life is always more interesting five feet further than the end of the rope.
There Are No Miracles in Marketing…
…only epic failures.
‘New Coke’ marketing was an epic failure. Today Coke is firmly positioned as the number one selling soft drink in the world.
Why? Marketing
Recognition
“People work for money but they go the extra mile for recognition…” – Dale Carnegie. Recognition comes in many forms.
Inspiration Shows Up When YOU Show Up
To paraphrase the Chinese philosopher, Lao Tzu: A mythic journey always starts with your first step.
How do you get started when looking for inspiration?
Where does inspiration come from?
What’s a $$ Billion Good For?
Forbes reports, “The highest paid hedge fund manager only made $1.3 billion last year.” Last year, 2014, was a bad year for hedge funds and hedge fund managers. It wasn’t just a bad year, it was the worst since the great recession started in 2008.
Think Like an Owner?!
I would love to have five dollars for every time a business owner says to me, “I want my employees to think like an owner.” “Oh, really!,” I respond…