Have you updated your business model?

Link: Have you updated your business model? Drew makes us stop and look, shares some great recent examples of companies that have not updated their business model to the customer realities of today, and then makes us look at ourselves. Gone are yesteryear’s low expectations and patience. by Drew McLellan (@DrewMcLellan)

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Push Past the Defeat Feeling

Link: Push Past the Defeat Feeling “Sometimes, you mess up. Sometimes you disappoint other people. Sometimes, you have someone who doesn’t like you, no matter what you choose to do. Why is it we get so wrapped up in that person? If I read 50 amazing and charitable things about myself, and there’s one jerkbag,…

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Appreciate the Wild Minds

Link: Appreciate the Wild Minds “Geo Geller is a million things. He is a filmmaker. He is an art revolutionary. He is a supporter of terrifying causes. He is forever in the business of causing counterpoint, and he is also an insultant for hire.” Chris talks about many colleagues and how they provide new ideas…

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How NOT To Have Mind Numbing Office Meetings

Link: How NOT To Have Mind Numbing Office Meetings “I’m listening to a half dozen people have a long and rambling meeting about … I find eavesdropping on this train wreck to be interesting. Why? Because I think this is how most meetings seem to go in modern business, and I wish that people knew…

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How to Get Great Interviews from Experts

Link: How to Get Great Interviews Many good, practical suggestions from Chris Brogan (@chrisbrogan), someone who is very experienced with interviews. Advice includes comments about homework, many things that will help make the interview go smoothly, including anticipating a number of issues ahead of time which might go wrong, and ideas on how to deal…

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Ask Better Questions

Link: Ask Better Questions “If you want better answers, ask better questions.” “If you look at the phrasing of the question, what you’re asking is for all the negative reasons why you don’t have that. So, let’s rephrase it as…” by @ChrisBrogan

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Inch by Inch – Inspiration

Link: Inch by Inch – Inspiration “I’m shooting for improving my success in all areas of life: business, relationships, finance, health. This morning, I started back in on my physical fitness. The night before, for the first time in my life, I consciously ate half of my meal and left the rest. With money, ……

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How to Complain Effectively

Link: How to Complain Effectively “I’d like to call it provide feedback. However, we know that we will take the time and mobilize mostly when something goes wrong.” “In many cases, if you want the problem solved, you need to be part of the solution. Effective complaints have the following characteristics…” by @ConversationAgent

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The Game You See

Link: The Game You See “There’s the game you see, and the game we’re playing. There’s the game you understand, and the one you haven’t yet begun to comprehend. There’s the game you want to play, and the game you’re facing.” Chris breaks it down for your business and your own perspectives. by @ChrisBrogan

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