Mantra from Fed Ex

January 29, 2009 - Written by Kevin

After FedEx acquired Kinko’s, from CEO Fred Smith:“Operate independently. Manage collaboratively. Compete collectively.”

Woody Allen Beats the Recession

January 25, 2009 - Written by Kevin

“80 percent of success is just showing up.” — Woody AllenIt’s amazing how much I’ve been hearing about how the recession is hurting everyone these days. But is it really the recession? In the last week alone:

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What You CAN Change

January 21, 2009 - Written by Kevin

You can’t always control the market or your sales. But remember, you can always control your expenses. (not to mention your hiring practices, your culture, your strategy, your marketing, your alliances, and about a 100 other things)”God grant me the serenity to accept the …

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Lessons from Obama

January 20, 2009 - Written by Kevin

I use this blog to record thoughts about business, but it is hard not to acknowledge this historic day as Barack Obama becomes President of the United States. There are of course many lessons from his campaign that could be applied to business, from strong positioning and messaging …

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IBM Turnaround Mantra

January 17, 2009 - Written by Kevin

“Win. Execute. Team.” – Lou GerstnerWhat’s your mantra for these times?

Classic from Jim Rohn

January 17, 2009 - Written by Kevin

“You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with.”Want to make more money, be in better health, be a better leader? Who are you spending time with?

The Design of Inauguration Tickets

January 16, 2009 - Written by Kevin

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