Never give up. Don’t be a quitter. We hear these things all our lives. Well, I’m here to tell you that there are times when it’s perfectly fine to give up. In fact, there are times when giving up is the best option. I’m not condoning quitting in the middle of a chess match, basketball game or boxing match (Roberto Duran) just because you’re losing. It’s never ok to give up in these situations. When you do, you lose more…
Tonight I read Edward Boches‘s post “10 Rules for Modern Collaboration.” You should too. Click here and read it, and then come back. I’ll wait. … If you came back, thanks. You may have seen my comment there, but if not, I wanted to share it here. I like Edward’s post very much and think he may be one of the smartest people in the business of mass mobilization, or, as it’s more commonly referred to, advertising. Edward’s been around…
When I got onto Twitter in 2008, it was shiny and fascinating. Yes, I know that many of you have been here longer, and good on ya. You saw the potential. You were right. But the last thing you want to do now is rest on your laurels. You can’t get too comfortable here. Sure, you’re on Linkedin, Facebook and Twitter. Hell, you may still be on MySpace. But what’s next? I lived through faxes – Twitter can’t be all…
They arrived unannounced. They could have been here for weeks. Months. We don’t know. “Honey? Could you come take a look at this?” I called to my wife while standing above our youngest daughter, Cozette, last week. I was looking down onto the top of her head where I thought I saw a flake of dandruff. It’s winter, so everyone’s skin is dry. But a seven-year-old shouldn’t have a flaking scalp. Right? My wife, Tina, came over and looked. Then…
A seven-year old boy stands next to a pond in a field, fishing. The pond is flanked by tall grass and cattails. In the distance, towering pecan trees mark the edge of the property. Dragonflies dance on the air. The boy sings quietly so as not to disturb the fish. He is alone but for a black bull grazing nearby and a dog asleep on the grass next to a stump that held a bucket of worms. It’s hot. Dusk…
According to the Chinese zodiac, 2011 is the year of the Rabbit. Compared to dragons and snakes, the rabbit seems a bit innocuous. But, after watching this clip from Monty Python’s Holy Grail, it’s clear that even a year dedicated to a tiny rodent can have its drawbacks. So rather than step lightly into 2011, expecting cute, cuddly results in your life and business – let’s consider some lessons as learned by those who sought fortune in this film. Lesson…
