There was a time not so very long ago when I was a drastically different person. Self-improvement was a concept that didn’t factor into almost any area of my life. Reading books on self-improvement seemed useless. Listening to podcasts and audiobooks instead of music sounded incredibly dull. And taking a regular sales class or going to seminars was something I …
The ongoing restrictions thanks to COVID still suck, and yes, I know you’re probably as tired of hearing about it as I am. But it has led to some interesting things for a lot of people, myself included. More introspection. Digging into old hobbies and interests. Discovering new ones. One of the things it’s done for me is to go …
The other night, I was in a fast-food drive-through and the person helping me was standing out in the cold. It was one of those colds that doesn’t seem *that* bad at first but it creeps in on you. I mean, it’s Texas, and we’re not used to basically any cold. But when you’re just standing in it for hours …
Full disclosure, I was already a fan of Ryan Holiday and his books on Stoicism, so it isn’t surprising that I enjoyed this one. The bad news is that I am kind of mad about it. Stoicism has become a recent focus for me. (Real Stoicism, not the bro version that is increasingly popular right now. Looking at you Jordan …
Throughout my life, I have had a lot of different jobs. I’ve been a server, banker, soldier, salesperson, business owner/entrepreneur, and podcast host. There are tons of others, but that’s not the point. I had success in some, and I’ve struggled really hard in others. This week, I turned 40. Wow, that feels really weird to say… Anyway, I’ve been …
If you know me even a little, you’ve probably heard me talk about the DISC personality assessment. Some of you have probably heard it a lot. Sorry, not sorry. The thing is, I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for DISC. Not here here, but here in terms of where I am today. I don’t think I would be as …
2020 has changed a lot of things for a lot of people. We’ve had to adjust to new ways of working (or to completely new jobs or, worst of all, a lack of a job). Some of us have had to learn new roles like suddenly being a homeschool teacher to our kids or a WFH parent. And we’ve had …
I’ve been talking a lot about company culture lately. While I think a lot of businesses are starting to recognize how important it is, there’s still a long way to go before it’s a huge, consistent consideration with every company. Especially in the sales department. Anyway, all this talk about it reminded me of a disastrous interview I had several …
I was talking with a networking contact the other day, and he had recently started his business and was looking for some advice. We talked about his target market, what his services included, and the product options he offered. I told him it all sounded pretty good to me. Honestly, he was way further down the road than a lot …
Right now, you may be sitting at home not knowing what to do. You might be one of the thousands furloughed or let go due to COVID-19. And that really sucks. Or maybe you’re one of the essential workers that aren’t getting treated fairly for the hard work and risk you’re putting into just being at your job. That also …
