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I’m a big believer in the power of stories to connect to others and to share important information metaphorically. In the past few years, we have seen an increase in the use of stories in corporate environments to tell the story of the company, the products, and the customers. I think most staff want to […]
Continue ReadingAn article in USA Today reported that Ronald Reagan’s collection of note cards, on which he kept jokes, facts, and quotes, will be published in a book edited by historian Douglas Brinkley. The book is called, The Notes: Ronald Reagan’s Private Collection of Stories and Wisdom. Reagan was one of the most articulate presidents and […]
Continue ReadingThere’s a great article on the Harvard Business Review’s blog. While there are not a lot of specifics as to how to go from adequate to amazing, what the article shows is that most of us are only limited by our thinking and that we can improve whatever we’re doing. Here’s the full article: How […]
Continue ReadingI ran across an article on the Mental Floss website describing a drive-thru funeral home in Compton, CA. There is a short article and video here: Drive Thru Funeral Home If you’ve ever been to Chinatown in New York City or other metropolitan area, it’s not uncommon to see dead ducks hanging in the store […]
Continue ReadingThe following YouTube Video is probably one of the best examples I’ve seen of doing things well and making them fun. The amount of time it took to execute and record the video is the well done part. The rest is pure fun.
Continue ReadingThere is an interesting article in Fast Company Magazine focusing on a Stanford business professor who is teaching her students about the value of happiness in a corporate setting. She’s working with some large companies to help them figure out how to use happiness to increase employees productivity and to woo customers. Now doesn’t it […]
Continue ReadingAn article in USA Today newspaper today indicated that based on a study by MetLife, employee loyalty is at a three-year low. You can read the article here: Workers Eager It appears that morale has fallen and it can’t get up. So what can leaders, supervisors, and employees do about this? It’s a classic opportunity […]
Continue ReadingI love to find something that really combines the qualities of excellence and fun. Recently, courtesy of my Mental Floss blog feed, I ran across this great article about Homaro Cantu and Ben Roche who have turned the food world upside down by exploring ways of substituting unhealthy or environmentally unfriendly foods with similar tastes […]
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