Dear Soldier, You’ve never met me or my family, yet you would jump in front of a bullet to protect my freedom. Thank You. You may live in adverse conditions for months on end, fighting for my right to say whatever I wish to say. Thank You. You kissed your spouse and kids goodbye for […]

When I’m traveling across this great world of ours to speak to various audiences, I tend to experience the whole spectrum of the hospitality industry. I have stayed in hotels where I slept fully dressed, fearing that the unknown critters would carry away my clothes in the middle of the night; I have also enjoyed […]

“Doesn’t he know that he is sending this message out after Halloween?”  Yep I sure do. Your mind immediately went to Halloween, didn’t it? As an entrepreneur it is your job, to condition your employees and target market to expect your events and promotions. When a child mentions something he wants in October or November, the […]

Have you ever met an entrepreneur who may generating some success, but just doesn’t connect with his clients, generates little referral business, or lacks consistency in their branding? Just like the double-take that you probably did while looking at this good looking couple in their 50’s while trying to look…well…goth…something just isn’t right, is it? (I […]

 Realtor’s Fatal Disconnects Have you ever met a realtor who may generating some success, but just doesn’t connect with his clients, has little referral business, or lacks consistency in their branding? Just like the double-take that you probably did while looking at this good looking couple in their 50’s while trying to look…well…goth…something just isn’t […]

Men don’t get lost, they explore.  Every guy in the world has held a fury of emotion inside when they know that they are not driving on the right path to where they would like to be. Every woman in the world can recall suggesting to a male driver that they simply “Stop and ask […]

This past weekend,  the John Marshall Class of 1991 from Rochester, MN celebrated our 20 year reunion.  Friday and Saturday were spent catching up with various classmates at different events, realizing how everyone has grown, and celebrating the successes (and failures) that we have all enjoyed over the past two decades. Graduating high school is […]

Last night was the NFL opening night when the Green Bay Packers hosted the New Orleans Saints. You really couldn’t have orchestrated a more perfect match than having the  two previous Superbowl Champions facing off in Title Town. Even though this was one of the highest energy, nail-biting games I have ever seen; rookie wide receiver, Randall […]

Imagine yourself seated in an airplane on a runway preparing for takeoff. The pilot gets clearance from the tower to take off and eases the throttle forward, but instead of revving up the engines and releasing the brakes, he gradually increases speed slowly. You are waiting to feel the thrust of the engines pull you […]

Do you remember seeing an awesome speaker at the last conference or convention you attended? Do you remember the 9.9 tips to success that they shared with you? I’d bet not. Chances are, you will recall a story that the speaker shared while embedding his point within the tale he was telling. The greatest communicators […]