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Shove the Tool in the Toolbox

June 29, 2010

There are times in our lives when you see someone or something they did, and your inner monologue responds with: “Jackass.” Should you accidentally blurt it out, you might catch a couple turned heads, but they’re probably just happy you said it first. Unfortunately in the warm-fuzziness of political correctness, we can’t call a spade […]

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Done with Networking

June 2, 2010

I’m making the executive decision to put networking on hold. “What??!??!” you say. “How can you possibly do that??” Well my friends, I’ve decided that since I’m moving from here in a couple weeks, only to do a brief stay in St. Louis before heading to Virginia, I can’t deal with shaking the hands of […]

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My Business Soul Mate: Rework

May 17, 2010

Sorry potential future business partner, my heart’s already taken. Like they say, it happens when you’re not looking. A sporadic visit to a bookstore, and there it is: Rework. Immediately, I am taken aback by the cover: simple, sleek, and in my color scheme. Looks like a good match so far. I don’t pick it […]

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Talk about Customer Intimacy

April 27, 2010

This is an out of office I got today: Thank you for your email. From April 26-April 30, we will be not be responding to email nor sending them out except to customers, partners, prospects and investors. We want to maximize authenticity and human connection in our interactions and email is not the best tool […]

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Do You Have What You Really Need for the Long Haul?

April 22, 2010

“We don’t have what we need anymore because of changes made years ago. For example, an auto insurance company now has to relocate auto mechanics to various states because many of those states have taken away vocational/technical education programs. The insurance company is now responsible for providing members with certified service locations, except those locations […]

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A Brand that Lasts Beyond a Lifetime

March 29, 2010

“Here’s looking at you, kid.” Wow. Just, wow. That line means a little something to everyone. It could be the memory of a first date, the comfort after a break up, or the suave idol a guy hoped to be. You never have to see the whole movie (though you should), but Casablanca is an […]

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Make the Airport Work for You

March 25, 2010

With the potential of spring finally landing, I’m ready for a get away. I’m very excited to plan out trips and think about moving and shaking, but I’m not always excited about the actual travel part. I’ve been delayed in the airport quite a bit. Especially coming back and forth from Minnesota, you stare and […]

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Are Bad Drivers Signals of Bad Employees?

March 22, 2010

Admit it. Sometimes you drive in the rain without your lights on. Or you don’t use your turn signal. Or how about driving too slow when traffic rushes by you? Maybe no seatbelt when it’s only a quick trip? After living in the DC metro area, I couldn’t imagine too many places that had worse driving. […]

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Why It’s Breezy Down There

March 2, 2010

What do you say when you have to tell someone of the opposite sex (whom you don’t know very well) that their fly is open? This goes both ways. See, there’s this sense that you’re invading someone’s privacy by having looked “there.” There’s a whole sexual issue that gets raised, when in some cases, it’s […]

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