You know the drill. First, it's “that sounds too good to be true.” Or maybe it's “okay, that might work in XYZ's market, but that would never work here.” When I hear that, pardon me, but I can't help but think about all the similar stuff Henry Ford must have heard about his automobile! Or …
“Whether you Think You Can or Think You Can’t, You’re Right” – Henry Ford Read More »
Zig Ziglar continues to teach and inspire me, even after passing onto his eternal reward. We all encounter people, personally and professionally, whose attitude is clearly off. At such times, it is wise to be patient and to ask or reflect on Zig's question, “Who kicked your cat?” The person doesn't even have to be …
The holidays are here. Hanukah – the Festival of Lights – came early this year and has now passed. Christmas and New Year's are coming up rapidly, and for over a billion souls, this is Advent. People marketing and selling homes are starting to think or run 'tax refund' ads – which are fine – …
“’Tis the Season” for a Marketing and Sales Lesson! Read More »
People are funny, all of us are at different times and in our own unique ways. It pays not to take yourself too seriously! Let's take a look at a behavior that – if we took too seriously – might cause us to laugh our hearts out, because it is just too funny for words …
Perhaps the best time to write a column on branding, unbranding and rebranding is prior to the Fall Leadership forum of the National Community Council (NCC) at the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI). Their workshop on that topic will be one of the items yours truly plans to take in with keen interest, as it is …
I was listening one Sunday to a motivated golfer. He was maybe 30ish and clearly wanted to be good at the game. So he took lessons. Afterward all the lessons, he went out for a round and began by thinking about all of the things he was supposed to do. He thought about: his stance, …
