But The Other Kids Aren’t Doing It
Posted: November 29, 2012 Filed under: Your Business | Tags: marketing, strategy Leave a comment »I have the advantage of working with owners of businesses in a lot of different industries. I often suggest a client try something that’s working for another, and the kneejerk response is often, “but others in my industry don’t work that way.”
Play With Your Food: A “Tidbits” Encore
Posted: November 22, 2012 Filed under: Your Life | Tags: food, homework, recipes Leave a comment »
One of my favorite annual activities is a collaborative effort with my brother, Wick, a talented art director and writer. We e-publish a cookbook for family, friends, and clients.
Wick and I work together often and enjoy doing so, but our annual cookbooks remind us of the power of play in our work. Now, when we find ourselves with jaws set, plowing to force an invisible solution, one of us will just say the word “tidbits,” and we’ll get a little sugar rush of creativity. In the end, playing well with others is flat out more fun than frowning hard.
Homework: Download your gift copy of Tidbits, get together with some pals, and play with your food.
Seekers Need Apply
Posted: November 19, 2012 Filed under: Big Picture | Tags: homework, organizing 1 Comment »
I love seekers — people who are ever-open to new thoughts, methods, and experiences. But we curious ones are often so busy seeking, we don’t make time to apply what we’re learning.
Divide and Conquer
Posted: November 13, 2012 Filed under: Your Business | Tags: human resources, organizing, people Leave a comment »When you’re at your individual limit, it can be confusing to decide how to delegate your sole labor to free you for growth. Read the rest of this entry »
That’s the Deal
Posted: November 6, 2012 Filed under: Big Picture, Your Business, Your Life 3 Comments »If you’ve ever loved and lost another human, a beloved animal, a hard-tended business, or a carefully dreamed idea, loving again can provoke fears you might lose again. Read the rest of this entry »
The Subconscious Conspiracy
Posted: November 1, 2012 Filed under: Big Picture, Your Life | Tags: growth, how-to, human resources, people, strategy 1 Comment »With 97% of your brain engaged in subconscious activity, it can sometimes feel like the sub’s conspiring against what your conscious brain wants. Read the rest of this entry »
