Blog
Things to get you thinking about things
June 19, 2025 is Recess At Work Day!
20+ years ago I had an idea. Let's create a "holiday" to improve employee morale. I called it Recess At Work Day. It would take place every year on the 3rd Thursday in June. Let's take a break from the norm (definition of Recess) and have a bit of a celebration of...
Be careful what you ask for on that survey
Surveys......watch what you ask for. Received a survey from my insurance agent the other day. First question, would you recommend us. I gave it a "0" That link took me to two other questions then the text box to give other thoughts..............where I basically said...
Signs that make you go hmmmm……
First of all, are you old enough (or generationally aware) to know where this post title was inspired? We've all seen signs that beg the question.....................What's the story behind THAT? Like do we really have to tell people not to touch high voltage wires....
Some business reminders from a homeless man
I recently was reminded of a few important business lessons from a local homeless/unhoused man. But first a little background......... When I moved here about 11 years ago I took note of a tall scraggly man in the neighborhood. He was always doing landscaping and...
Why isn’t the auto industry a leader in combatting Distracted Driving?
Technology is amazing when it comes to selling us things. We look at something online (or say the word out loud in our homes) and boom we are flooded with ads and reminders. We make a political donation and we get flooded with ads and texts from candidates not just in...
Hats off to all the employees willing to acknowledge workplace stupidity!
On Monday a friend of mine suggested a book regarding a topic we were discussing. I opened up my county library app, did a search for the book, and placed a hold on a copy; a copy which according to the app was available at my local branch. Now one would think if the...
For some, Brand Loyalty is overrated?
Where is your brand loyalty? For some folks it's cars. For others it's apparel. For some it's travel decisions. I know people who return back to the same brands over and over and never even consider that maybe something better, bigger, stronger, faster, more unique,...
Maybe The Most Fun Coffee Spot EVER!
Fun. Memorable. Different. Unique. That's what I look for in a business. What about you?Lots of you reading this may remember that Best Conference Session Ever (BCSE) came to be as a result of a weekly coffee bike ride with a few friends where we used to brainstorm,...
Back from summer camp and why in-person conferences matter
In-person learning, networking and professional recharging is the only thing that works for me. I have zero interest in attending a conference virtually. And I'd rather eat dirt than present at a virtual event. I just returned from Summer Camp; aka #Mindcamp. I think...
A lesson in simplicity and customer loyalty
I love talking about companies that go above and beyond standing behind their product. As well as making things EASY when there are issues! Wahoo Fitness gets a tip of my beanie hat today. My bicycle computer started acting wonky a couple of weeks ago. I reached out...