Productivity
Last month, a burger joint in Toronto added a new section to its Ubereats and Doordash delivery menus… …with items named after office supplies. You can order a “Basic Steel Stapler” (actually a Fortune Burger). Throw in a side of “Braided HDMI Cable” (Classic Fries). Want parmesan on those fries? Then order the “USB Wired…
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Back in the early fifties, when he was trying to build a park like no other, Walt Disney needed to raise some dough. Disneyland was going to cost him $17 million to build. That’s equal to around $165 million today. Walt and his company had done pretty well. But not THAT well so… …he launched…
Read MoreI’m enjoying a book called “Blessed Beyond Measure,” by Dr. Tom Hill. On page 69, Dr. Hill offers an idea that got my attention: Some time ago, I intentionally began using the word “fascinated” when I felt like saying something frustrated me…I realized the frustrating quality of situations causing me to feel frustrated naturally include a legitimate…
Read MoreLast week, I shared “5 things you might not know about me…” on LinkedIn. The post included this picture of me… A few people told me they liked that picture, and they suggested I use it as my profile picture — instead of the one I was using. “Sure, why not?” I thought. But before…
Read MoreHere’s a tale of two marketing tips — one right on, the other off the mark. It starts with a question posted to an online forum: How can I generate leads for my graphic design business? Two people responded. The first person wrote 272 words… …loaded with one recommendation after another. Use LinkedIn. Try XING…
Read MoreFor those of you who would like to produce good, business-building content… …with less time-consuming, costly effort… …here’s a story for you. On Wednesday, I was one of the speakers at an online networking event. The guy who organized the event, called me a few weeks in advance, and asked for a presentation topic. Earlier…
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