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We all sell something in business. When I see the amounts of money spent on marketing every year, and then look at what happens with leads once a company receives them, it makes me believe that the waste in business … Continued

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”  Maya Angelou, author and poet (1928-2014) This week we had the privilege of hearing Dr. … Continued

“What can I do for you?” Tony Gwynn Several years ago I got a call from the Tony and Alicia Gwynn Foundation, and we agreed to provide some much needed equipment. I went along with our technical people to the … Continued

“A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.” Marcus Garvey I was invited to participate in a meeting last week to discuss the following question: “How do I maintain and … Continued

“When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” Maya Angelou This has been my favorite saying when it comes to refining and improving business cultures.  I am constantly in debate with amazing leaders who live the … Continued

The Urban Corps of San Diego has named Jerry Rollins, CEO and Chairman of Sage Executive Group, to the Honorary Committee for its 25th anniversary celebration.  Sage, a peer advisory organization for CEOs and other top business executives, has a … Continued

In thinking about my weekly message, I of course had to say something about Memorial Day. I did not know when it was established, so I went to Wiki. Here is the short form description. Memorial Day: From Wikipedia, the … Continued

“Unity is strength….When there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved.” Mattie Stepanek Sometimes it takes a challenging situation to let us know what is really important in life. Last week’s fires caused tremendous chaos in our San Diego … Continued

Read what Tom York, Business Insider columnist for the San Diego Business Journal, had to say about the expansion of the CEO peer advisory organization on Monday, May 12: Encinitas-based Sage Executive Group’s Brian Yui expects his startup to more … Continued

You are getting this update with Mother’s Day still fresh in our minds. Unless you live in a cave,  you probably heard Kevin Durant’s acceptance speech last week when named the NBA’s MVP. He gave an impassioned testimony to his … Continued