Do you think you are a knucklehead? Maybe others think that about you. Either way, I have good news — there is hope for you. A little “Knucklehead” History… In my late teens and early 20s, my “knuckleheadedness” was in full motion. I was irresponsible, short-sighted and somewhat arrogant. Each weekend meant consuming too much alcohol, spending too much money and …
Voters: They Don’t Know and They Don’t Care
For the past 20+ years, I have read (and written) editorials about voter turnout. Sometimes, I try to play on the patriotism of the voter, reminding readers how men and women died for their right (and obligation) to vote. Other editorials try to use hyperbole or strong-armed persuasion to hopefully entice a non-voting voter into one who heads to the polls. …
A Matter of Appearances
You look like an old man,” my wife told me. “Your hair. Your clothes. You are 22 years old, not 52.” She was right. I did look older than 22. However, that was the point. “You don’t understand,” I said. “I am trying to sell ads to men in their 40s, 50s and 60s. I already have one strike against me …
So you don’t think you have enough followers
We all like having followers. To many, it is a barometer of effectiveness. However, comparisons can kill our enthusiasm. For instance, if I were to compare myself to Michael Hyatt, I would feel pretty inadequate. Michael’s “Your Virtual Mentor” blog has more than 615,000 total subscribers. I have 67 (as of this writing). In 2012, Michael’s blog averaged more than 302,000 …
Marketing: Don’t Just Sell The Sizzle
Great marketing comes in many forms. For instance, a convenience store I frequent near my office is located next door to a Burger King® fast food restaurant. From time to time, you can smell the flame broiler cooking burgers as the place gets ready for lunch rush. That smell is enough to make anyone hungry for a Whopper®. In fact, …
Why Do I (And You) Have to Apologize If We Were Right?
Here is a hypothetical situation: A rift was caused between two people that was based on bad information. One party held a grudge for months because of it. It’s time a apologize. Everything is OK, right? Not even close. The party on the receiving end of the apology is now offended. Why? Maybe the apology was a bit lukewarm. Maybe …
4 Ways to Find the Time to Read
“I don’t like to read.” How many times have you heard those excuses when it comes to personal development? How many times have you used those excuses? I used to do the same thing. But not anymore. Readers Lead and Leaders Read — Dave Ramsey (and probably many others) While listening to Dave Ramsey one day, I heard him say that …
No. You Can’t Say That On Facebook
The other day, I witnessed something on Facebook that really ticked me off (Big surprise, huh?). This wasn’t the first time something like this had happened, which is sad. An inspirational word picture was shared via a timeline. In it, there was a grammatical error. Being a quote, I wasn’t sure if the error was intentional or not. However, the …