Go Hire Some Lazy People
An often overlooked quality in new hires is their laziness. If you hire more good, lazy people, you’ll find that this is one of the fastest ways to grow your business. Surprised? ...
Boston Manhunt: Radical Accountability in Action
Last week, our televisions were filled with scenes normally reserved for Hollywood and make-believe: gun wielding SWAT teams, military Humvees bristling with weaponry, shots fired, ...
The Only Thing to Fear Is Those Who Lead by Fear
Many of us have experienced the departure of a negative co-worker or manager from a company. Always, there is a collective sigh of relief as the removal of this cancerous presence breathes ...
Ain’t Nobody Got Time for That
An April 2012 Oklahoma City television news interview gone viral has now reached tens of millions of people across the globe who’ve heard Sweet Brown’s famous words: “Ain’t ...
Fear of the “F” Word
About 18 months ago, I wrote one of my most popular posts about the disdain many people have for a frequently used expletive, of sorts. Many people are terrified of this “F” word, ...
Avoiding Mental Asphyxia
Imagine trying to survive in a room filling with carbon monoxide. Without a CO2 detector to warn of the growing danger, this colorless and odorless gas goes undetected. Starved of oxygen, ...
Corporate ADD (Attention Divided Dilemma)
In walked a father and his two young sons, dressed formally for a boys night out in Paris on New Year’s Eve. You could see the sense of pride in the eyes of the youths, most likely ...
The Value Process
The simple directions promoting the value of rinse and repeat, as printed on shampoo bottles everywhere, increases the amount used and garners manufacturers of personal hygiene products ...
The End Is Near
While Dec. 21 likely won’t be the end of the world, it can be the end of ineffective business practices in favor of true best practices that achieve better results.
These include:
Always ...
Building Unconditional Customer Loyalty
I recently had the pleasure of being with my wife as she watched her beloved alma mater, Ohio State, beat its long-time rival, Michigan, in their annual football matchup. While it’s ...


