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Ron’s latest Huffington Post blog: There are certain things I’m just not good at. For instance, I’m not very good at household repairs, knitting, or interpreting the meaning of a movie like Citizen Kane. So, when it comes to these things, I let the professionals do their job and I simply admire their work. But […]
Continue ReadingRecently, I was contacted by Dan Schawbel who writes a blog for Forbes. He asked me several questions about my new book. Below is an excerpt and a link to the entire article. Dan: What if you can’t get a job that you’re excited about? What do you do? Ron: Once I started my business, […]
Continue ReadingI have a condition called Windshield Identification Blindness which means, for some reason, I not only can’t identify drivers through their windshields, I can’t tell if they’re motioning me to move forward or giving me the finger. This leads to awkward social situations where I wave at people I don’t know or sit in my car doing […]
Continue ReadingI’m a big fan of Bob Newhart. A friend recommended this Bob Newhart video from Mad TV. The funny thing about this video, other than it’s a funny video, is that it’s also incredibly insightful. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYLMTvxOaeE How often do we get ourselves into predicaments because we do things that are not helpful to us? What […]
Continue ReadingIn the February 2012 edition of Inc. Magazine, I read an article about clothing company Holstee’s unique mission statement. Co-founder Fabian Pfortmüller said that they realized that their business was not only about the product or service they deliver but at the end of the day, it was also about the lifestyle they created. As […]
Continue ReadingIn our house, we have a running joke that Paula Deen would add butter to butter just to make it more buttery. As a southerner, I am intimately familiar with the recipes that she demonstrates on her show and will admit that I could definitely enjoy a diet of nothing but her meals, at least […]
Continue ReadingFor the past few years, just about every industry has experienced economic “tough times.” One would think that this is a perfect time to explore those intangible employment benefits that may be less economically tied, but in some cases, just as beneficial. USA Today ran a front page article on Friday called “Laughing our cares […]
Continue ReadingI went to get the mail today, after a long steady rain, and had to dodge dozens of dead worms on my driveway. Being curious about why so many worms come out during the rain, I consulted the wisest of all sources, the internet, to find my answer. There are several reasons worms may come […]
Continue ReadingFor years, I have touted the culture of Southwest Airlines because they very effectively combine excellence with fun. Most organizations feel they must be serious to achieve their important mission. Southwest proved they can do both – and be successful at both. Now Zappos has come on the scene and CEO Tony Hsieh is really […]
Continue ReadingJason Fried suggested a great way to get real input about products and services. As a way to evaluate one of their premiere software programs, Basecamp, he conducted a mock roast of the software just like you’d see on Comedy Central. His employees targeted the problems with the software in a fun environment allowing them […]
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