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Bowling at work

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Bowling at the Alley Those who have bowled a few games would know getting a Strike is about consistency. You get a lot of practice starting from the same position, using similar routines, efforts and… Read More »Bowling at work

Would you Rather

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Who do you care more about: The many skeptics who will criticize everything and not try anything? The few who want to maximize their potential and will work for it? Say 10% of your audience… Read More »Would you Rather

Where are the Consumers?

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When Consumer Package Goods companies pay most of their attention to shareholders, then retailers, and finally their consumers, the consumers suffer.  By the way, where are employees (Waldo?) in the picture? When I started in the… Read More »Where are the Consumers?

Writer’s Block, Writer’s Thought

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If you are stuck coming up with a topic: Write what makes you Angry or Happy. If you constantly auto-correct yourself:  Write Generously, Edit Mercilessly. Keep the process separate and perhaps at different times. Call… Read More »Writer’s Block, Writer’s Thought

Random Thoughts on Relationships

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I grew up in a retailer family and spent many summers at the shop running both the fun and not so fun parts. Seeing all parts of the action, I fully appreciate the dedication required… Read More »Random Thoughts on Relationships

Photography and Finance

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Many of you know that I love photography.  There are many similarities between photography and finance. Photography In the way I explained to my daughter, photography is all about framing and lighting. Certainly, there are… Read More »Photography and Finance

10X ROI In Action

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Here are a few real-life examples of investments that generate 10x results. You created a tool or template (Excel, Word) that gets reused 10 times by yourself You spent 10 minutes showing 10 people how… Read More »10X ROI In Action

Let’s stop the “War on x”

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During high school, I wrote a paper on American culture as one characterized by a “warrior culture”.  When issues are identified, the natural response is to declare an enemy and then motivate resources against them.… Read More »Let’s stop the “War on x”

Success

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How do you define success? Is it a number ($), a level (title)? Is it in terms of where (you work), what (you have)? Or is it a question of who (you are with)? If… Read More »Success

Opportunities everywhere

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What makes you angry? What would you have liked to be able to do but unable to do so currently? What have you seen at other countries that is for some reason not available here?… Read More »Opportunities everywhere