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When we talk with our friends, we like to share about what gives us social currency. There is an exchange of subtle, perhaps sometimes overt, cues that point to our personal brand. We share what makes us look good in the eyes of others. This is why we talk about
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Remember when we used to talk about how fast our PC's operated? 512 MHz was amazing. Then 1 GB was a bragging point. 2 GB blew our minds. We don't talk with each other about processor speed anymore. That technology has matured, become commoditized and quite
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Solving problems may seem like a skill set around rolling your sleeves up and getting to work on a solution. That is the bullish approach that seems straightforward. However, it is not necessarily effective. I have found that the problem is less about working hard to solve what may seem
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Yes, there is always more that is able to be done in the world of professional services. If I show you what is under the cover and you can see more, then there are many things that can help you grow your business or become more productive in your work.
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If you have not read the book, Freakonomics, it would be well worth your while. Steven Levitt looks under the surface of people's behaviors and reinforces the idea that human beings act according to incentives. What may appear to be an alignment of incentives can actually be a
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Have you ever noticed the people that are clear about what they are doing and where they are headed? While most people walk around with a vague idea of what they want, highly focused people make progress towards specific goals. Their clarity stands out in a sea of ambiguity and
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We used to be in awe of fancy turbocharged sites and graphics. Now, it's a side show. We have seen the latest and greatest and if you have an online presence, your visitors may have just visited a world-class site of a Fortune 500 company. Your viewers are
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Producing content can be a never ending endeavor that can create weariness if there is not strategic thinking behind it. While a tweet or social media post can last for an hour, your content can live and be repurposed perpetually. It is what gets found in search results and creates
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There is a difference between exploring knowledge together and debating a point only to reassure someone who is not sure about what they believe or know. In our knowledge economy, what you know has a bearing on what you are able to do to make money, be successful and bring
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Talk to any entrepreneur that has truly traveled the path of risk and they will tell you about scars on their back from the money they have lost in bad deals. It is part of the wins and losses of business. The more knowledge and savvy you gain, the less
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If we were omniscient, we might enjoy the privilege of hearing what everyone is thinking about us. If we were omnipresent, it might be fun to hear what everyone is saying to other people in conversation. We talk about other people, brands, experiences and products all the time with our
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When things look or feel expensive, we have a natural emotional reaction. The emotions can range from anxiety to fear to excitement depending on our experiences. If you are not used to buying or understanding the value of professional services, for example, then you may react to a proposal with