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New And Improved…

So, this week I witnessed the clash of values vs. public relations. It took place in one of my favorite coffee shops and as far as I was concerned... it…
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No Shortcuts…

I spent much of the day today with friends of ours in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. Well, actually... about fifteen miles from there, but it's a town you've never heard of before,…
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Who’s Responsible For This..?

Is it just me, or does blame seem to be all the rage these days? In just the last forty-eight hours... while minding my own business (literally), I have (unintentionally)…
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Who Are You Bringing With You..?

Every ninety days or so, I get together with several of my mentors... along with a number of those who view me in the same light. The way it usually…
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Do Unto Others…

No doubt we're all familiar with the Golden Rule which states that we are to do unto others what we would have done unto us. There is also a counterpart,…
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As Fun As A Trip To The Dentist…

Okay, quick... what was the first thought that came into your mind when you read that title? A) Peace B) Joy C) Happiness D) Excitement What... you say? You don't…
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So… How Are We Doing? Part II

Okay, so we are quickly closing in on the second quarter of 2009, which can mean only one thing... unless we are manic... as in manic on steroids... we've now…
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So… How Are We Doing? Part I

Okay, it's check up time... just two days to go and the first quarter of 2009 is in the history books. The beautiful thing about this point on the calendar…
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Do As I Say… Or Do As I Do? Part II

It's really a question of integrity. Whether it is brokers looking to hawk securities that they would never own, marketers who sell processes that they would never use, or retailers…
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Do As I Say… Or Do As I Do? Part I

So, you've probably had the same call... I'm at my desk and the phone rings... it's a broker in a boiler room somewhere between New York and New Jersey who…
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