Delivering Instant Gratification...
Here I go again, showing my age. I am hung up on our new disposable economy. Let me explain. We are so dependent on social media for work and pleasure that our values for interaction with people and things has declined. As example, regarding people, here I sit in Starbucks with sixteen customers. Eight are using some form of electronic device. Two are sitting next to each other, both using separate devices. Using...CORN OR SEATBELTS...
While I was working on my auto hobby business this past weekend Lynne and I went to buy seat belts at the Oceanside Auto Zone. We went to this particular store to buy them because we saw that they were available on their Internet website. They had one in stock. The store clerk greeted us asking, “How can I help you?” We told him the purpose for our visit to which he replied, “We don’t carry seat belts.” We...Collaboration or Competition, Which “C” Are You, Volume #2...
A number of years ago I wrote this article https://www.integritysd.com/articles/collaboration-or-competition-which-c-bu/ regarding Collaboration versus Competition. A trip to Vista this past Saturday caused me to consider the topic again. Lynne and I went to shop at the City of Vista Farmers’ Market. Lynne wanted to buy Christmas presents for some of her teacher friends, purchasing homemade soaps from a local vendor...I AM ALWAYS IN THE RIGHT PLACE!...
When we believe in a higher power we are always in the right place. Now you might think with this opening that I am about to preach. You are my choir and know I am passionate about what you all do. Please, if you have gotten this far, read on. This is a layman sharing his thoughts regarding doing good business, following messages that can be considered good for business, and some that after further consideration...Build Relationships While Collecting a Pay Check...
We have been in our new home less than 30 days. This house came with a solar system that the last owner showed zero cost from SDG&E. Lynne and I always have been good about our use of electric with bills less than $50 per month. Even though the solar system was not a factor in purchasing the house we still want the benefit. After filling out the proper forms to transfer ownership from the original owner we...The Best of Connecting...
Meeting people we instantly enjoy is rare for most. I had two elderly female cousins. They were my mother’s cousins. Each was so engaging that they made you think that you were the only person in the room. This was especially attractive when the banquet hall was full of wedding or bar mitzvah guests. I loved those two cousins and everyone loved them. As a young engineer, I developed a friendship with another...THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED TO REACH SUCCESS...
Why is it that when people who seek shelter, food, and water to sustain themselves take diversion routes to avoid what they seek? How this affects their families and the impact it has on their businesses simply boggles my mind. When we consider how a business owner is also the provider for his or her family’s safety, security, and health, it further challenges the logical thought process. Decision makers as...Having a Good Referral Go Bad...
Getting a referral can be the best part of a day. Giving a referral can be just as rewarding. Having a referral go bad can be heart breaking and life changing. Let me explain. As many of you know my hobby business is restoring older cars. It started with our 1976 Corvette which we had rebuilt into 2004. We have since had a 1972 Chevy pickup and restored a 1986 El Camino in 2013. We are currently restoring a 1966...How to Use LinkedIn (Purposeful Networking ©) and Get Zero Results!...
I received this LinkedIn email on March 30, 2015 from my friend and business associate, Jennifer. She wrote: “I thought you’d get a kick out of this. You can use this as a ‘what not to do’!” Jen” Jennifer received the message below on March 19, 2015 from Vanessa S. Vanessa’s writing appears in italics below: Jennifer, Hope you’re doing well! I wanted to take a minute to introduce...