For several reasons. First of all, I’m worried you’re not happy. And maybe you’re frustrated and disappointed, too. I know what it’s like ‘cuz I’ve been there. And life sucks when you’re unhappy, frustrated and disappointed. Although every time I’ve been unhappy, frustrated and disappointed… I only had one person to blame. Me. When I’m [...]
When I’m hired to analyze a company’s marketing, I ALWAYS find several things they’re neglecting that could be making them a LOT more money. I used to say “you’re leaving money on the table every month.” But I see a MUCH bigger sin committed by the “wannapreneurs.” You know the type… The people who TALK [...]
Back in their heyday, Van Halen had a rather weird request in the rider on their contract. Buried amongst a bunch of other technical requirements, like “Article 148: There will be fifteen amperage voltage sockets at twenty-foot spaces, evenly, providing nineteen amperes…” …was THIS unusual request: “There will be no brown M&M’s in the backstage [...]
Back in 1924 through 1932, Western Electric’s Hawthorne Works electric company in Illinois commissioned research to determine if there was a relationship between productivity and work environment. They wanted to see if their workers would become more productive in higher or lower levels of light. Employee productivity seemed to increase due to the changes. But [...]
I know you’ve heard all the stories about launches that make 47 gazillion dollars in 11 minutes. And the no-name 20-something guy from Podunk Idaho who goes from being a broke college student, surviving on Ramen noodles… to Internet millionaire in only 7 weeks. But I’m here to tell ya… most of the time that’s [...]