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Analogies, Sales September 7, 2016

Deliberately Sharpening Skills: 3 Ways To Find Sharks’ Teeth

I am infatuated with practice. Deliberately sharpening skills is an idea I’m comfortable with from extensive time playing and coaching football. I have seen how consistently honing skills can bring about improvement and, eventually, mastery. But not just idly practicing, or “going through the motions.” By challenging ones’ self with new exercises. By getting out of a comfortable place and into… Continue reading Deliberately Sharpening Skills: 3 Ways To Find Sharks’ Teeth

Analogies, Entreprenurial January 30, 2015

Sink or Swim – How To Be More Marketable

I’m a terrible swimmer. My waist tends to sink every time I find a rhythm in the water. My breaths aren’t consistent. I forget to kick regularly. My preferred stroke is the doggy paddle. It’s just not a natural “thing” for me to do. It is such a great workout, though! Twenty minutes in the pool makes my legs wobbly, lights… Continue reading Sink or Swim – How To Be More Marketable

Analogies, Entreprenurial December 3, 2014

Learning to Drive Your Business

Learning to grow a company is a lot like driving a 5 speed vehicle. What gets you started isn’t what gets you to top speed. 1st Gear Getting started is the hardest part of driving an automatic vehicle. You have to release the clutch just enough to match the pressure on the gas before you get moving. Starting is hard because… Continue reading Learning to Drive Your Business