Yesterday Delta canceled a few hundred flights leaving travelers stranded. It was done in the name of “safety inspections” as if that should give Delta a free pass for not scheduling inspections previously or at least warning travelers in advance. (Wouldn’t you like a scapegoat in your business like “weather” and “safety” that could be…
Who? Tiger Woods. He’s being called the best who ever played the game. At the age of 32 he’s earning $100 million a year and has won seven consecutive tournaments. I don’t golf, but I learn from Tiger. That’s because truth is transferable. What makes for mastery and remarkable performance is applicable in any arena.…
I’ve always said that the stock market doesn’t make anybody any money. Only people make money in the market. The market doesn’t lose anybody’s money either. People lose money depending on how they invest in the market. Yesterday the Wall Street Journal reported on some firms that made a great deal of money on Bear…
This past week I was interviewed by Dr. Paul Jenkins at Live On Purpose Radio. You can listen to the podcast here. Dr. Paul, as his is known to his listeners, is an encouraging speaker who offers lots of good ideas for successful daily living. I first learned of him through my blogging network and…
Talk and news shows are following the obvious trail left by Eliot Spitzer and bringing escorts, madams and pimps on their shows to teach us all we don’t need to know about their criminal activities. You don’t need to search it out; these appearances are turning up everywhere. What I find disconcerting is the rock…
We sometimes think of remarkable performances as grandiose events, but sometimes the little things are remarkable. A friend is coming by my office later this week to pick something up. He emailed me to find out what he could bring as a surprise treat for my assistant Martiza. He wanted to show up with something that…
We often eat at the On the Border near our home. It is kid friendly, we like the food and I particularly like the margaritas. We often receive excellent service but the other night the service was remarkable. I liked Drew as soon as he came to the table. Most wait staff introduce themselves, but when…
Orison Swett Marden was one of the earliest and most prolific writers on success and what would become the self-help genre. In his book Pushing to the Front (Volume 1) published in 1911 he wrote: “Don’t wait for extraordinary opportunities. Seize common occasions and make them great.”
Can a company be a remarkable performer? I believe it can. For an example, read my post about Boston Beer Company’s remarkable performance in making hops available to smaller brewers who were in desparate need of the critical ingredient. Read about it here.
What if . . . ? These two powerful words usually conjure up the results of past decisions—how things might have been different and better if only . . . But they are equally powerful when applied to the future. We can’t change the past. But the future? That’s a totally different story. What if…