Category Archives: Motivation

With Authority This Time

A great video about how unsure we’ve become of ourselves in the way we speak.  Everyone seems to be afraid to make a declarative statement.  Everyone wants to build consensus, get validation and otherwise ensure the comfort of themselves and … Continue reading

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Whose Success are You Worried About?

Do you know whose success you’re striving for today? There’s only one right answer if you run a business. The correct answer is “your customer.” When you focus on your customer success first you ensure that your company is aligned … Continue reading

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Leaning into Change

In Seth Godin‘s latest book, Linchpin, he talks about the concept of leaning into your work in order to be successful. He argues that a change in posture, leaning in vs. standing by, is one way to tell the linchpins … Continue reading

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Responsibility

If you’re reading this it’s a good bet that you are probably responsible for marketing your company in one form or another.  And if so, instead of another list of things to do in 2010, or another pile of resolutions … Continue reading

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Ninety percent of life is just showing up

Ninety percent of life is just showing up. – Woody Allen This struck me the other day when a coworker called me a “machine” because I got a piece of work done that I said I was going to get … Continue reading

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