Month: October 2023
Do you know that being present in your conversation is the key to gaining Velocity in life? When I’m presenting, whether virtually or in person, I like to engage the audience in a fun game. It’s called “Build a Story One Word at a Time.” Here’s how it works: Someone in the audience suggests a…
In the early ‘90s, I trademarked the phrase “The Question Man™.” I believed then, as I believe now, that the answers to your success lie in the questions that you ask. At that time, I had a great client, Hertz Equipment Rental, that rented backhoes. It was a division of Hertz Rental Car Corporation. The VP of Sales was…
A few years ago, my opening story for a keynote involved reenacting a CPR scene. CPR is what you use when someone’s heart stops beating. In my twenties, I was a volunteer medic in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. The whole point of the story was this: “Look, I’m not here to suggest that you start…
Do you know why McDonald’s doesn’t sell onion rings? The reason why McDonald’s doesn’t sell onion rings is because of the old adage: rinse and repeat. That’s right! If you really want to scale an organization, how can you rinse and repeat the steps so that they’re easily replicable? That is where the profit is. You…
Do you know that being present in your conversation is the key to gaining Velocity in life? When I’m presenting, whether virtually or in person, I like to engage the audience in a fun game. It’s called “Build a Story One Word at a Time.” Here’s how it works: Someone in the audience suggests a…
Read More
In the early ‘90s, I trademarked the phrase “The Question Man™.” I believed then, as I believe now, that the answers to your success lie in the questions that you ask. At that time, I had a great client, Hertz Equipment Rental, that rented backhoes. It was a division of Hertz Rental Car Corporation. The VP of Sales was…
Read More
A few years ago, my opening story for a keynote involved reenacting a CPR scene. CPR is what you use when someone’s heart stops beating. In my twenties, I was a volunteer medic in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. The whole point of the story was this: “Look, I’m not here to suggest that you start…
Read More
Do you know why McDonald’s doesn’t sell onion rings? The reason why McDonald’s doesn’t sell onion rings is because of the old adage: rinse and repeat. That’s right! If you really want to scale an organization, how can you rinse and repeat the steps so that they’re easily replicable? That is where the profit is. You…
Read More