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Market Turbulence: Why Traditional Change Management No Longer Cuts It

For many years, both business leaders as well as authors and speakers (like me) have talked at length about "managing change." The title of my first business speech many years ago was “Dragonslayers” on overcoming the overwhelming monster of change on our voyage to...

The Wisdom of ThanksLiving

Gratitude shouldn't just be something we express once a year; it should shape how we live each day. My mentor, the late Grady Nutt, captured this beautifully in his concept of 'ThanksLiving.'" Grady described “ThanksLiving” as: “An attitude that finds treasure in the...

The Power of Encouragement: A Legacy Worth Embracing

This past week, I had the privilege of being one of three friends asked to speak at a book launch and celebration honoring the life of my friend Joe Bonsall, a 50-year member of the legendary Oak Ridge Boys. Joe’s remarkable legacy was not just in his music, though...
3 Major Mistakes that Prevent Entrepreneurial Success

3 Major Mistakes that Prevent Entrepreneurial Success

No matter the size of the business, every entrepreneur seeks to build a foundation that will allow growth to happen. All entrepreneurs dream of success for themselves and their families, and hope to attract employees who will help them grow. However, there are three...

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Five Steps to Being a Better Customer

Five Steps to Being a Better Customer

What do you want from your customer service experience? Do you want to be given the best of the best, or are you content with mediocre? No matter what your answer is, most people want something better than they're getting. While this won't ensure inadequate service...

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What Makes a Bad Boss?

What Makes a Bad Boss?

No one wakes up in the morning and says, "Today, I will be a horrible boss!" Everyone, however, has a story that relates to a terrible experience with an inferior manager. What makes a "bad" boss? Asking this question on Quora.com, one user said, "a bad boss is...

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Become More Creative with These Six Easy Steps

Become More Creative with These Six Easy Steps

No one would suggest that innovation isn't important. Yet we often get so busy doing that we spend little time thinking. Here are six quick ideas on how to become more creative. - Read a nonfiction book outside your usual genre. It's remarkable how a biography or...

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Why “Why” Isn’t Growing Your Business

Why “Why” Isn’t Growing Your Business

"Start with why" is a philosophy widely popular in business today. There's no doubt that knowing your "why" is an excellent motivational tool. The problem is...customers don't buy our "why."Customers buy our how. Think about a recent purchase -- anything from an...

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