Random Ponderings

I have a love/hate relationship with technology. I love that it makes me efficient, productive and provides an ever-present source of...

The fine folks at Eagles Talent invited me to post a blog entry about the title question.  Oddly, for a man who founded a company named...

I recently wrapped up an 18-day tour that took me to 13 different cities.  While that sounds very exciting, the best thing about a tour...

Fundamentally exceptional consultative selling requires that the sales professional disappear within the process.  When a customer is...

As part of my Masters of Education degree from the University of Illinois, I experienced several courses that focused on the transfer of...

I was skimming my business expenses on my American Express statement when I came across the $1600 charge for my two day, one way car...

Muddy Waters understood the challenge of rapport building.  In part one of this two-part blog post , I used the iconic Waters’ blues...

When it comes to public speaking, nothing is easy.  I have done over 100 events each year for 20 years, and before starting the...

Last month, my lovely bride and I moved .  When you move into a new home, you have a concentrated opportunity to experience service...

As I travel around the world, I am afforded many opportunities to observe human behavior .  Mostly, I enjoy people.  However, there are...

The lovely bride and I moved from the mountains of Colorado to the vineyards of Eastern Washington about six months ago.  Our new home...

On a recent “wander and ponder” (e.g. hike) with the Boone Dog, we happened along this sign. I stared at the sign for an inordinately...