I remember asking, somewhere along the line, what skills one needed to get into the sales department, where everyone seemed to be better paid and on an expense account (this was quite a while ago). The answer was something along the lines of “an unwavering belief that your <poop> doesn’t stink and that everyone loves you.” That came to mind over the weekend on the golf course and reminded me of one of the most important principles in success in both business and golf. Continue reading
Category Archives: Helpful Hints
Foodie Fun Friday
I was going to spend today’s post writing about Mark Twain‘s quote on consultants:
Adam was not alone in the Garden of Eden, however, and does not deserve all the credit; much is due to Eve, the first woman, and Satan, the first consultant.
Nice to know that we’re held in such high regard, even 140 years ago! However, since it’s Friday, I’ll stick to the weekly lighter post about food-related things. Continue reading
Filed under food, Helpful Hints, Thinking Aloud
Nail It With A Shoe
- Image via Wikipedia
I think we’ve all been in a situation where we didn’t have the right tool for the job. Maybe you tried to hang a picture using a shoe to drive the nail rather than the hammer you wish you had. Maybe you tried to do some delicate knife work using a 12 inch chef’s knife rather than the paring knife you needed. Whatever it was, you probably appreciated the need to use the right tool. Continue reading
Filed under Consulting, digital media, Helpful Hints, Reality checks
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