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MBA school - to go or not to go - a guide to the eternal question…

Published on December 5, 2007

I indicated in another post that I was going to tackle the eternal question of whether one should get an MBA or not. Sorry for the long post but I hope it helps those of you who have been wondering. Here it goes…
My Story
I graduated from UVSC with an undergrad in business. I had attended BYU but ended […]

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33 (or so) things about management

Published on August 24, 2007

 

Try to learn from what happened.
Understand what happened and how to deal with it in the future.
Develop lessons from failures and pass them on.
Empathize with your customers and your competitors.
Always consider the consequences of your actions before you act.
Risk does not mean you should not act.
Allow people to save face when they’ve made mistakes they’re […]

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A couple of thoughts on some forgotten fundamentals

Published on July 29, 2007

Last week was tough. It involved a lot of follow up, email, voicemail, etc. I was more than glad to hit Friday. A lot my frustrations stem from me feeling some of the basic fundamentals of business courtesy and communication have been forgotten. Here are some of my thoughts:

Try to return email within 24 hours. Disregard this suggestion if […]

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Currently reading…

Published on July 25, 2007

Here’s a list of books I’m currently reading:
Forgotten Fundamentals by Dan Clark
Lots of great nuggets of wisdom. Look for a blog post from me on this book in the near future.
The Better People Leader by Chuck Coonradt 
My mentor has done it again! Chuck’s latest book (his 5th) is a real gem. I’m half way through and […]

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Bucking conventional wisdom

Published on July 17, 2007

I’ll give you the end at the beginning: conventional wisdom is more guidelines than rules. Make your own rules. Here are some examples:
Don’t rock the boat
Rocking the boat has been the sole reason behind starting so many successful ventures including Apple and Playboy (no I don’t endorse pornography but thanks for wondering). If you rock the boat at […]

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Good Advice from Michael Bloomberg

Published on June 22, 2007

Here’s some good advice on life and business from NYC mayor, multi-billionaire media mogul, and stealth presidential candidate, Micheal Bloomberg.

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True is true

Published on May 30, 2007

I’ve been pondering over some truisms the last couple of days and I need to write them down. I might as well share them with you here.
When I was a kid I framed houses. I worked for a guy who thought he was some kind of a philosopher. He used to always say:
“True is True.”
Its […]

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Interested in getting better at photography?

Published on May 3, 2007

I really enjoy photography. I got into it a couple of years ago but I have never really taken this hobby to the next step and made a real effort to get good at it. I have so much to learn. I’ve thought about taking classes but they always conflict with my schedule.
I’m wondering if […]

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New issue of Launch is now available

Published on April 16, 2007

The March/April edition of Launch Magazine is now available including an article on kicking butt at sales by yours truly.
Enjoy!
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You can change

Published on February 21, 2007

Devin Thorpe posted a great commentary the other day on how people can change. I highly encourage you to read it. Thanks, Devin for inspiring this post.
People can and do change. Change comes intentionally and unintentionally. Change comes with age. I know that I am a very different person now compared to when I was 18. Marriage changes […]

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