We’ve all been on the receiving end of compound interest. Our mortgage, credit cards, and even the Dentist love to tack on that interest. Luckily, it also works in our favor, if we’re wise enough to take advantage of it. For instance: Compound Interest is Powerful If you take $1 and save it, every week, […]
The Simple Phrase that Increases Effort 40%
Every effective leader and coach knows that there’s no moment more important than the moment feedback is delivered. When you perform this important process correctly, the learner takes a step forward. Do it poorly, and the reverse happens. Daniel Coyle asks this great question, “What’s the secret of great feedback?” Coyle says “we instinctively […]
I’m Dying.
The news was not good. It was neither what we expected, nor wanted to hear. Terminal My condition is terminal; there is no known cure. And what treatments there are will cost, in both personal lifestyle, comfort and funds. And even then they will, at best, only extend my life for a relatively short time. […]
3 Things I Learned From Being Laid Off
When the call came 5 months ago, I was actually expecting a conversation about a promotion. The company had just merged and everyone in sales (without regard for skill, geography, or performance) that had been with the company for less than a year was canned. Ex-squeeze me? Baking powder? (said in Wayne Campbell voice). We were in […]