On wisdom
Good or bad intentions are deliberate choices. Same with closed or open-mindedness.Wisdom combines good intentions, an open mind, empathy, and context and leads to meaning for yourself and others.
May 2021
Trust the process?
Someone once told me to “trust the process” and then gave me lots of reasons to not trust the process based on his actions and the process in place. While I trust the process in many situations, I have seen “the process” not work too many times to put my faith in “the process.”A safe …
Your Core Values
“Values are like fingerprints. Nobody’s are the same, but you leave ’em all over everything you do.” ― Elvis Presley If your values are a bunch of words, then they are probably the same as someone else’s. If you present your values with generic imagery/ stock photos, is it doing justice to who you are …
STOP. PIVOT. GO
Stop.Pivot.Go. In life and at work, If you don’t take a step back, you may never appreciate where you are going. That’s why I’m proud to announce PIVOT. If you are interested in learning about modern-day digital marketing backed in substance and strategy, this webinar is for you.Brought to you by #marketingpioneers, Sacred Heart University …
Finding the right sweetness
In the 70s, PepsiCo wanted to figure out the perfect sweetness for Diet Pepsi. They hired a scientist named Howard Moskowitz, who did an extensive taste test. He plotted the results on a curve, and it was all over the place. Most people in the world of testing food are not dismayed when the data …
On memorable and meaningful work
When you do memorable and meaningful work, good things start to happen for you and the people you serve. While it is hard to trust reviews and accounts from unhappy or biased people on the internet, winning at Google and in life isn’t very hard. Just stand for something that makes a positive impression; it …
Find your voice
The only way to find your voice and make it matter for yourself and others is to have both style and substance. Style is what makes you memorable to others. It is a particular way in which something is done, created, or performed.Forego style and blend into a sea of sameness.But if your style is …
Style and Substance
The only way to find your voice and make it matter for yourself and others is you have both style and substance. Style is what makes you memorable to others. It is a particular way in which something is done, created, or performed.Forego style and blend into a sea of sameness.But if your style is …
It’s hard to quantify, but you know it when you feel it.
Most people don’t know how much their $hit stinks… Most people don’t know how much their $hit stinks, but it can become abundantly clear in as little as a minute of conversation through words, actions, gestures, and the empty feeling you have from engaging. It Is hard to quantify, but you know it when you …
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On Radical Candor
Many people don’t understand or appreciate my “radical candor” because they are unaware of what I am doing and why I do it.As a coach, consultant, professor, & dad, I see it as my role to raise awareness or “connect dots” to help people become aware of blind spots that they may never see.I see …
