Dealing With What You Don’t Know

“It’s my blind spots. And I’ve been around long enough to know they’re there. And so that’s where my curiosity is helping fill in the gaps.” Recently Dan Cockerell announced a significant career shift. After spending five and a half years traveling and teaching worldwide, he has embraced the opportunity in Australia to return to…

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Why Won’t Jody Maberry Finish Writing His Book

“Quit goofing around and start working on your own stuff.” In our previous episode, Lauren Gaggioli joined for a conversation about the value of understanding SEO. And guess what? She’s back again, this time to ask me three questions about the challenges of entrepreneurship and personal projects. One of them helping answer the question, “why…

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Observation Selling

Start with a mirror – true leadership begins with self-reflection. – Mike Simmons During my recent trip to Alaska I was intrigued by the innovative sales tactics used in high-end jewelry stores on the cruise. It only make sense to welcome Mike Simmons back to use his sales expertise to break down this tactic. His…

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The Only Three Ways to Stand Out

“Don’t ever say no for somebody else. Give them the chance to say no for themselves.” Recently, I was invited by Church on the Rock in St. Charles, Missouri, to speak at their Marketplace ministry event. While I was there, they asked me to sit in and record an episode of their Leadership Lifter podcast.…

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