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From the Horse’s Mouth (or Head)
Several years ago, I spent 10 days on Ireland’s famed Connemara Trail, traveling from Galway to Cliftonover on horseback. We traveled pastures, road beds and a few swamps and galloped…
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No Secrets.
A couple of weeks ago, I attended a dinner where Alessandro Acquisti of Carnegie Mellon spoke on privacy issues related to the web and how “big data” is changing things…
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The Ask: Timing. Communication.
Each year, I send notes to a fair amount of folks I have never met but have read about, and many times I am asked, “Why would you send a letter…
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For Inspiration, Walk Away
It seems like we all spend a lot of hours with our noses to the grindstone. That sometimes means we get more done, and at others, at least to me, sometimes I…
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Play Your Own Course, Revisited
What follows is something I wrote a few years ago, and as we go into a new year, I thought it might be nice to revisit. I know in my…
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We’re Not Big on Titles
If I had it my way, most of our business cards would not list a job title. Mine never has. Over the years, I have seen folks get caught up in their name, rank, and serial number for a company, maybe neglecting…
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When Is Too Much, Too Much?
With each passing year, I think it is easier at times for us to get caught up in the “comparison trap.” I know I have been guilty of this very…
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Assets
There are a few phrases that folks in our office are probably tired of hearing me say. One is,“Success is about finding good customers and keeping them.” If you can…
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Influencers
When you walk into a conference room, the normal thought is that the authority figure is seated at the head of the table. At your next meeting, I’ll challenge you…
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Thoughts on Being a Connector
Some time ago, I figured out the value of being a connector, working to connect the right people who may not know each other, but would benefit from being acquainted….