I pride myself in being responsive. If someone emails or calls, I try to get back with them right away. However, text messages make it difficult to maintain my standard. Just this afternoon, I suddenly remembered Roger, a business associate, had texted me—last week! Unfortunately, this is happening with increasing frequency, and I am embarrassed […]
Why the Place You Live Determines Your Success
3 Reasons You Should Call the Movers if You’re Serious about Following Your Dream
Everyone knows the old line from the real estate business, “Location, location, location!” But did you know it can have a direct impact on your professional success and satisfaction? I’ve lived just outside Nashville for almost thirty years. It’s been a major center for the music business for decades, but Nashville is now a major […]
Why You Don’t Have to Be a Jerk to Win at Work
4 Ways Kindness Can Give You an Edge in Business
We sometimes think we have to be jerks to win at work. Standout leaders like Steve Jobs and Jeff Bezos are famous for their tough approach. And we all know raging meaniacs set impossible standards and get amazing results, right? I spent most of my professional life in the publishing business. While I was president […]
No, You Don’t Need to be Great at Everything—and Why You Shouldn’t Even Try
One Belief Holding You Back in Business and Life
If you’re an entrepreneur at heart like me, it’s tempting to wear every hat in the business. This is especially true if you’re cursed with being halfway good at all those jobs. That’s not a compliment, by the way. I should emphasize the word cursed. Think of it this way: Would you intentionally hire someone […]
9 Reasons You Need More Fishing in Your Life
How to Reconnect to Your Heart, Your Purpose, and More
Ever since I was a boy, I’ve enjoyed fishing. But the older I get the more I realize I don’t just enjoy it. I really need fishing. I recently went fly fishing on the Bighorn River in Montana. I was lucky to go with several other guys. Some were old friends, others I had just […]
Blogging Gone Bad: 7 Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make
Plus Easy Fixes to Gain and Retain the Readers Your Message Deserves
I follow a lot of blogs. I also stop following a lot. Why? My day is the same length as everyone’s, and frankly life’s too short to read bad blogs. Once I started blogging over a decade ago, I became a student of the art. Through trial and error I learned what worked, what didn’t, […]