Reading Time: 2 minI’ve shared a few times my affection for “purple people” — those that are willing to vote for candidates that will best serve us, rather than just blindly voting their party line. In every election, every time, there are some pretty bad characters on both sides of the aisle. How you act regarding those politicians […]
Trust
What are the reasons not to buy?
Reading Time: 2 minIn a recent episode of GaryVee’s podcast (I think it was in this one), he expressed a desire to often try to talk people out of buying his services, for a few reasons. First, he wants to make sure people are serious. I’ve noticed a few times over the years that the people that jump […]
What would it take for you to turn away?
Reading Time: < 1 minThere are a lot of people that I trust, but very few that I trust unconditionally. When it comes to leadership in politics, there is no one that I will follow “no matter what”. Some have been close. Mike Boyce was transparent, focused, and always did what he felt was the right thing, and I […]
Fix the damage, don’t bury it
Reading Time: < 1 minIn the past few months, I’ve seen a few situations on social media that were odd to me. First, a few months friend of mine shared a fake story related to George Floyd and his family. After he posted, it was shared a handful of times by other friends of his. Eventually someone pointed out […]
If we spam you, please be polite to us
Reading Time: 2 minI recently came across a fascinating thread on LinkedIn where salespeople were frustrated by being “ghosted” by potential clients. They’d reach out, and simply get no response. Ghosting someone isn’t generally a nice thing to do, but there was a big difference with this thread — almost everyone in there was sending cold emails (you […]
Progress moves at the speed of trust
Reading Time: < 1 minIf you want to move your business forward, trust isn’t an optional component. People need to know they can trust you, and you need to learn to trust those around you. Stephen Covey said it well: “Trust always affects two measurable outcomes: speed and cost. When trust goes down—in a relationship, on a team, in […]
Seeing your partner’s next move
Reading Time: 2 minIn close relationships that we have, whether personal or business, being able to anticipate the next move of your partner can be very powerful. For example, in the show “The Good Place”, Chidi realizes the depth of his relationship with Eleanor when she’s able to unconsciously anticipate his upcoming sneeze. Here’s a short clip of […]
Authenticity is lazy
Reading Time: < 1 minIt’s great to be authentic. Sharing your struggles and strategies can be a huge benefit to many people. However, if you lay back and just be solely “authentic”, that’s a lazy approach to life. We all know someone that “just tells it like is” that no one wants to be around, because they’re often just […]
Unexpected ads are the problem
Reading Time: < 1 minAdvertising isn’t a problem. Most people recognize that services are often paid for via advertising, and that’s often preferred over having to pay out of our own pockets. However, unexpected advertising is a bigger problem. If I’m watching TV, listening to the radio (or a podcast), or browsing a website, I know ads are likely […]
I trust purple people more
Reading Time: < 1 minI was listening to a podcast from Gary Vaynerchuk a few weeks ago when he made a point that he tends to trust “purple people” more. In this case, “purple” refers to people that aren’t 100% red or blue when it comes to politics. I totally agree. I’ve said before that I gain the most […]