Quarterly Newsletter

Christmas is only six months away and so is year end. I don’t know if you feel this way, but time seems to go by faster as we age. I can hardly believe I turned 60 years old in April. Memories of high school, college, starting my career and meeting Jane, and Abigail coming into […]

Greedy Corporations: Rising Prices and Record Profits

A few weeks ago, I wrote “A Tale of Two Talks: A Lesson in Biases.” It was about commencement speeches given by Harrison Butker and President Joe Biden. The gist of the article was this: most people commented without having listened to either speech. They simply piggybacked off of information that was being posted on […]

Three Ps that Hinder and Help Performance

In both life and business, three Ps are a sure bet to hinder your performance: Procrastination, Paralysis, and Perfectionism. These barriers can stall progress and stunt growth, but the good news is there are antidotes—three more Ps: Patience, Persistence, and Productivity. Let’s dive into how you can overcome the first set and embrace the second […]

Rethinking Reciprocity in Prospecting

When it comes to effective sales, I teach clients how to apply the principles of persuasion throughout the sales cycle. I take this approach because hearing “yes” at each step is crucial; without it, you won’t move forward. This is especially true in prospecting because without a “yes” here, you won’t secure that coveted first […]

A Tale of Two Talks: A Lesson in Biases

If you’ve been paying attention to social media or the news recently, you might have noticed two commencement speeches that stirred quite a bit of controversy. First, Harrison Butker spoke to graduates at Benedictine College, a Catholic institution. Butker’s speech touched on topics like motherhood, fatherhood, and societal issues, subjects that would have been mainstream […]