Month: January 2025
Yesterday, I was at my puppy’s trainer, who was actually training me. He said, “Ron, when you are trying to get a puppy to learn a new skill, you must immediately give a worthy treat upon successful completion. Immediate reward is your path to teaching a puppy new skills and behaviors.” Well, the same principle…
After just two Zoom calls, a high-level executive I was coaching looked at me and said, “You are like a business therapist.” At first, I wasn’t sure how to take that, but the more I thought about it, the more it made sense. It reminded me of another CEO I was coaching. As a top…
This past week, fellow thought leader George Walther visited me and shared a story about his mother, Edith. One day, Edith called him and yelled, “Georgie, why didn’t you get this report done on time?” George, looking around the room, pointed at the typewriter. Edith responded, “Look at where you’re pointing. Why is only one…
As a top sales consultant, I’m often asked by sales executives what they should focus their time on. This question reminds me of my triage days as a young volunteer medic on my town’s ambulance squad. I was an EMT in Fair Lawn, NJ, and one night, we had a disaster drill involving a school…
What do you want to be known for? As a top sales consultant, I always stress to my clients that the true value and legacy of a person does not start and end with their career. Your legacy story is ongoing until the day you leave this earth, but it must be intentional. As we…
Yesterday, I was at my puppy’s trainer, who was actually training me. He said, “Ron, when you are trying to get a puppy to learn a new skill, you must immediately give a worthy treat upon successful completion. Immediate reward is your path to teaching a puppy new skills and behaviors.” Well, the same principle…
Read MoreAfter just two Zoom calls, a high-level executive I was coaching looked at me and said, “You are like a business therapist.” At first, I wasn’t sure how to take that, but the more I thought about it, the more it made sense. It reminded me of another CEO I was coaching. As a top…
Read MoreThis past week, fellow thought leader George Walther visited me and shared a story about his mother, Edith. One day, Edith called him and yelled, “Georgie, why didn’t you get this report done on time?” George, looking around the room, pointed at the typewriter. Edith responded, “Look at where you’re pointing. Why is only one…
Read MoreAs a top sales consultant, I’m often asked by sales executives what they should focus their time on. This question reminds me of my triage days as a young volunteer medic on my town’s ambulance squad. I was an EMT in Fair Lawn, NJ, and one night, we had a disaster drill involving a school…
Read MoreWhat do you want to be known for? As a top sales consultant, I always stress to my clients that the true value and legacy of a person does not start and end with their career. Your legacy story is ongoing until the day you leave this earth, but it must be intentional. As we…
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