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“Eighty percent of success is showing up.” Woody Allen I am convinced that the other 20 per cent of success is showing up on time.  I think that we are experiencing  a breakdown of some basic values that is affecting … Continued

Talent works, genius creates. Robert Schumann I read this today and recognized that I am not an innovator, not creative in any way, nor will I ever be mistaken for a genius.  I admire people and companies that are true … Continued

“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” Charles M. Schulz This past week 50 years ago the Beatles played the Ed Sullivan Show and today is Valentines Day so I thought this quote … Continued

You’ve got an amazing job opportunity. But how do you find the right person for that top position? The answer lies not in what you put on paper or on a job posting, but in the vision you create in … Continued

“Coming in second means you are the first loser.” This appeared on a Big Dog T-shirt I used to wear as a young man, and I lived by this code in sports and business. What I have learned since then … Continued

What are the odds? This weekend  a game is being played that has some of the following letters in it: S_ _ _ _ B_ _ l.  Sorry, I can’t tell you more. The NFL trademarked the name and no … Continued

Many business leaders are so busy “acquiring and protecting power” that they lose sight of what truly motivates people, leadership adviser Tony Baron told about 70 of San Diego’s top CEOs, sales experts and entrepeneurs at the quarterly meeting on … Continued

“Surround yourself with the best people you can find, delegate authority, and don’t interfere as long as the policy you’ve decided upon is being carried out.” — Ronald Reagan As we head into Academy Award season, talk about “The Butler” … Continued

“When you become successful is when you should be especially wary you’re going to turn into an idiot.  There’s a lot of evidence to support that.” —Author Unknown Success in life and business is both a blessing and a curse.  … Continued

“The problem with New Year’s resolutions – and resolutions to ‘get in better shape’ in general, which are very amorphous – is that people try to adopt too many behavioral changes at once. It doesn’t work. I don’t care if … Continued