The Real Reason Why Generation X Hates Millennials
This post is a rebuttal to Matthew Jones’ article on Inc.com titled, “The Brutal Truth About Why Gen-Xers Hate Millennials (That No One...
The Greatest Story My Father Ever Told (About Decision Making and Influence)
My father told me the following story when I was around twelve years old and it really stuck with me. It’s a wonderfully rich story full...
Agents of Influence: Fear
My first memory of public speaking was in the fifth grade. I was to present an oral book report to the class of about thirty kids. My...
Agents of Influence: Emotional Arousal
I recently read the account of a man accused of a heinously violent crime. He didn’t fit the mold of a violent criminal. He was a...
Agents of Influence: Too Little Information
My daughter recently took up lacrosse. Admittedly, I know nothing about the sport. Thankfully, her coach sent the team parents a one-page...
Agents of Influence: The Dreaded TMI
Years ago I was hired to lead a small business with a ton of potential. I had so many ideas when I accepted the position; it seemed ripe...
Agents of Influence: Time Pressure
The contract with one of our largest customers was expiring soon. The account manager of the business, vice president of our division and...
Managing Your Personal Brand Image
At its essence, a good brand is simply a promise. A company promises to live up to a set of expectations. I often use my “Walmart versus...
Politics And The Marketing Of Ethical Dilemmas
I have two sets of friends with diametrically opposed political viewpoints: one group identifies with the left and the other with the...
There Are Advantages To Color Blindness
My grandfather is a big, barrel-chested retired navy man. He is straight out of central casting with a shaved head and thick forearms....
