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Dear Millennial: For some time, you’ve been much maligned by people of my generation. They’ve called you lazy, entitled, arrogant, unwilling to wait, wanting gratification now, and expecting everything handed to you. Books have been written on how to motivate you...
by Mack | | Always Compete, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Growth, Motivation, Networking, Never Quit, Personal Mastery
This week I attended the HR Florida conference in Orlando. I applied for and was granted a breakout session where I spoke about performance management. These conferences are a great chance to network and fertile ground for getting clients. Since this is one of the...
by Mack | | Always Compete, Communication, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Management Development, Marketing, Motivation, Networking, Never Quit, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
If we have a problem or dilemma, we often search for solution. Our hope of course is to find a professional, someone who solves our sort of problem for a living, and is an expert in it. Ideally, we all are professionals in something. If so, it’s our responsibility...
by Mack | | Always Compete, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Growth, Marketing, Motivation, Networking, Never Quit, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
What do the following all have in common? Edvard Munch Frankie Goes to Hollywood James “Buster” Douglas Got it? They were all “one-hit” wonders. Edvard Munch was the artist that painted the now iconic The Scream, an expressionist depiction of shock based on the...
by Mack | | Always Compete, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Growth, Marketing, Motivation, Networking, Never Quit, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
Most people who know me know I value expertise. It’s always fun to meet someone who is an expert at something; particularly something I need help with. I recently watched an American Restoration marathon on the History Channel. The premise of the show is a guy named...
by Mack | | Always Compete, Communication, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Growth, Marketing, Motivation, Networking, Never Quit, Personal Mastery, Professional Development
I love when the NFL opens training camp. As a football fan, this is almost as exciting as Christmas! In just a few short weeks the exhibition games start and soon after, the regular season. On opening day, every team’s choice of head coach seems like a good one. ...
