The Sweet Spot for Performance

If you set the bar too low, it’s not worth doing. If you set the bar too high, it’s unrealistic. If you set the bar comfortably where people know they can do it, it becomes a mundane chore. If you set the bar uncomfortably high where people believe they...

Sell Something Bigger

Ikea doesn’t sell furniture.  It sells what your home could look like. Starbucks doesn’t sell coffee.  It sells a little indulgence in your busy life. State Farm doesn’t sell insurance.  It sells the comfort of knowing that you and your loved ones...
It's Your Battle

It's Your Battle

People often ask me how the recession is affecting us.  In my most sagely voice, I respond, “I don’t know”. We’re continually improving our product, our marketing, and the way we do business.  As a result, we’re continuing to do better,...
Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time

Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time

If you’ve ever sat at your office feeling too tired to get anything done, this article is for you. When you’re working on creative tasks, people often lack the energy they need to be effective more than the time.  We all have those times when we’re...