One of the reasons that Superman is such a hit with people of all ages is that it reminded us that a superhero could be hiding within everyone. When superpowers were needed, the “ordinary” shell of a nerdy Clark Kent would immediately give way to extraordinary powers. When you buy a child Superman pajamas, they […]

Most of the time when I receive an email in my inbox touting the awesome accomplishments of a particular company, it is either fictional or embellished beyond belief and quickly discarded. I was pleasantly surprised when I came across a story that tugged at my heart strings about the people at Ping Golf Clubs. Ping […]

Everyone has the power to brighten a room. Some when they enter, and others when they leave. How many of your friends come to mind when you think of positive and motivating people? How many friends come to mind when you think of those who are constantly ticked off at life and are swimming in […]

Do you remember that piece of mail you received from the insurance guy who wanted your business? You remember, the one that was typed and sent in a white #10 envelope and was addressed to “Dear Neighbor…”?  Of course not. Why? Because lame marketing SUCKS! Why do many speakers feel that their message alone will […]

Why would you ever want to get rid of a client/customer? After all, don’t you head out every day on a mission to build your client/customer base, not tear it down? The answer may shock you, and the truth is that all successful businesses turn away business. I was visiting with a client the other day who is […]

When is the last time you observed a five year old acting refined, calm, and straight faced when they were talking about something that excited them? They may be excitedly describing a trip to the park, a new toy, or even a new friend that they made at school…Five year old children don’t really care […]

Success in any kind of endeavor relies upon the quality of the relationships which you feed. Whether you are part of an organized networking group like BNI, participate in conversations with others at social networking sites like Mashable, or regularly attend Chamber of Commerce events; the principals of networking remain true. Today we will be […]

My parachute had been triple checked. My backup chute was checked…the jump master shouted over the noise of the wind and airplane engine that it was my turn to jump. My hands grabbed the metal bar which ran from the jump door to the mid point of the Cessna’s wing. My feet had finally left […]

The success rate of people within the speaking business is quite small. Bryan Caplovitz, the founder of Speakermatch, (an amazing lead service for speakers), mentions that 31 out of 32 speakers will not make it past their first 12 months in the speaking business. The number one cause of speakers quitting the business is the […]

Do you remember when you bought your first VCR? The first question that people were faced with was which format to buy. There was debate among the electronics professionals as to whether the public would embrace the technologically superior Betamax format, or the VHS format. When you purchased one of these suitcase sized machines for […]