Good Advice or Not – Expect the Worst and You’ll Never be Disappointed?
Last year I traveled a lot and this year I have even more scheduled. Fortunately I enjoy it so it’s not a burden. I knew I must have been on the road a good bit last year, though, because each time I saw co-workers or friends they’d make comments like “world traveler” or “where […]
Don’t take it Personal. It’s Just Business.
“Taken” is a movie that tells the story of a young girl who goes to Europe with a friend and is kidnapped. She’s sold into the sex slave trade but fortunately for her, and unfortunately for the bad guys, her father, played by Liam Neeson, is a badass ex-CIA type who is used to solving […]
Influencers from Around the World – How NOT to Sell a Dishwasher
This week you’ll read a funny story about how not to sell. It comes to us all the way from Italy and is based on the real life experience of Marco Germani. Marco has written guest posts for me for about three years now. I think you’ll see humor in his situation and the […]
What’s Aristotle’s Best Persuasion Advice?
Last week I quoted Aristotle in the post about Lance Armstrong. The great Greek philosopher, is credited with telling the world, “Character may almost be called the most effective means of persuasion.” I had a chance to see that up close and personal not too long ago. Many of you reading this may be familiar […]
Lance Armstrong, a Modern Day Robin Hood? Hell No!
So last week, Lance Armstrong confessed to Oprah Winfrey that he did in fact use banned substances during his career. While this might be a surprise and disappointment to the general public, it wasn’t a shock to anyone inside the sport of cycling nor was it to most athletes. Whenever we see superhuman performances like […]
