Practice Makes Perfect

Practice Makes Perfect

If you don’t practice, you don’t deserve to win. -Andre Aggasi   Practice. Practice. Practice. It’s definitely been a theme in my life. I learned it was important early on, both from my successes and failures. In the military, we practiced (or...
Always Hire the Best

Always Hire the Best

Hiring the best is your most important task. – Bill Gates   The stage can be set beautifully. You have exactly what people want, when they need it and at the price they are willing to pay. You can do all these great strategies and still fall short as a...
Carry Yourself as a Professional

Carry Yourself as a Professional

Professionalism is not an act. They are the same both on and off the job.    When you think of carrying yourself as a professional, you may think of appearance. (You’d be partially right! See Personal Appearance podcast from Jan 18, 2017.) You may also...
Accepting Feedback

Accepting Feedback

Feedback is the breakfast of champions.  -Ken Blanchard   Accepting feedback. It’s a common roadblock that holds back our own greatness. It certainly was an anchor for me for several years. I found myself often taking feedback personally and I focused too...