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Rational Or Emotional Decisions At Disney

August 21, 2009

August 19, 2009 – Day 3 When I heard that the Disney Institute was going to take us through new employee orientation (called “Traditions”), I was skeptical. I’ve been in the HR field for over 15 years. I’ve participated in and facilitated countless orientation programs and I was not looking forward to this. Surprisingly, I [...]

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Walt Disney And Leadership Filters

August 20, 2009

August 18, 2009 – Day 2 What would your cup of joe taste like without a coffee filter? Filters on camera lenses create astounding camera effects. There are filters that do really important jobs: water filters, chemical filters and even nuclear filters that provide ventilation for flammable gas mixtures in nuclear waste containers. Filters do [...]

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The Secondary Guest at Disney World

August 18, 2009

August 17, 2009 (Day 1) – 5:35 pm This was the first day of formal training in the Disney Institute program. We are getting a behind-the-scenes peek at what Disney does that makes them so successful. After six hours of training, it is a little difficult for me to decide which golden nugget I should [...]

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Why Not

August 3, 2009

The Power of “Why not?” Who would have thought that two simple words, when phrased as a question could contain so much power. Many courageous people asked themselves this question (most likely in the face of resistance) and the world has not been the same since. Think about these statements and the passion with which [...]

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Mirror Mirror On The Wall

July 27, 2009

You’ve got things to do, so let me get straight to the point. You need a brand. I’m not talking about a logo, website or business card. I’m talking about you and your professional brand.  Why? Because there are a million widget makers, tutors, coaches, accountants, restaurant owners, recruiters, etc. You are in an ocean [...]

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Tools Twitter And Foundations

July 22, 2009

I had the opportunity to attend the San Antonio Tweet Camp last Saturday. What a great experience! We had people from Austin, Corpus Christi and even Houston attend. If you click on this link, you’ll find expert sessions from Michael Long (aka The Red Recruiter) and more. One of my favorite presenters was Colleen Pence [...]

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The Fight Club Guide To Selling (Part 1)

July 12, 2009

Look, there are a few things we need to straighten out about sales. If you’ve been advised to tell everyone you see or meet about your product,  you’re in trouble. If an “expert” told you to keep pushing, even though the person you’re talking to is disinterested, take the ebook you bought and feed it [...]

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Ten Reasons NOT to Use Social Media

July 7, 2009

Are the leaders at your company resistant to using social media? You’re not alone. In fact, it is a trend. Business leaders should be asking legitimate questions about cost of implementation, how to handle the time commitment, what to do if they are in a heavily regulated industry and who should represent them online. Let’s [...]

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I Am Free

July 4, 2009

I’ve been thinking about the birth of our great country today and all the sacrifices so many thousands have made for our freedom. For some reason, this July 4th has me feeling a bit more contemplative and appreciative than in years past. Perhaps it is because I am older than I used to be and [...]

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Things I Learned My First Year in Business

June 30, 2009

Not too long ago, I celebrated the anniversary of my first year as a business owner. I have been in the business world for many years, but this was a celebration of my independence, an affirmation that I have what it takes to do it on my own. My first year was a tough one. [...]

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Brand Building for Your Bottom Line – Burger King, Butts and Branding

June 30, 2009

Burger King, Butts & Branding Most everyone knows about branding in the context of commercials, brochures and logos. But in working with my clients, I have found there is a gap in understanding what professional branding is and how powerfully it impacts a business’ bottom line. So this is the first in a series of [...]

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Kinko’s, Key Fobs & Assumptions

June 23, 2009

I was at a local Kinko’s to get some color printing and enlarging done. I placed my order and gave the clerk my USB memory stick which was attached to my key fob. So I sat in the back, on my laptop and tried to catch up on email while they worked on my print [...]

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How a Cat Killed a $5k Deal

May 20, 2009

What I’ve learned about cats is that most people either love them or hate them. Whether you love them or leave them, there is one thing we all must agree on when it comes to cats – they do what they want to do, when they want to do it. It’s called feline indifference. You [...]

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