Candy Strategy
When I was a candy buyer, we were insiders into the candy strategy of all the big brands, MM Mars, Hershey, Nestle and Ferrero. They are still all in the top 10 (not necessarily in the order I listed them), Read More …
All You Need is a Little Magic
If all you need is a little magic, Halloween is the perfect solution. The best part about it is you know exactly when it is expected to arrive. Some adorable, fun, clever and scary costumes. Candles and flash lights. Gong Read More …
Scary Ride
Today, I pulled up to the bank and surprised the teller at the drive thru – I never stopped to think for one minute that my Hybrid sedan would be considered a scary ride – but it sure scared her. Read More …
At The Pumpkin Patch
There can be some late nights at the pumpkin patch. Not just to save the harvest from a frost either…just regular, every day, in the middle of the season, evenings. I drove by one at dusk today and thought that Read More …
Some Things Just Work
In the end, some things just work out even though you cannot control a lot of things. Many things, like… the weather. or, someone else’s actions. or, temporary chalk markings. or, the timing of the traffic lights. or, the calibration Read More …
Take One For The Team
There are a number of times in your career, or in your life that you will decide you have to take one for the team. Make the long drive, late in the day. Stay home with a sick kid. Clean Read More …
Change Is Hard
Change is hard… Anytime something is different or goes contrary to plan, there are things that have to be adjusted, or you have to adjust. An event might be pushed back a day. A hotel room might not be ready Read More …
Finish Your…
One of the things that my family, friends and co-workers always ask me to do is finish your… thought. It is bad. and… It is getting worse. The busier it is, the harder it is to stay focused. It is Read More …
Get Across the Finish Line
If you are keeping score you have to get across the finish line…and then, do it over and over and over again. The end becomes the finish and vice versa. An endless loop. We all keep score, we want to Read More …
Keeping Score
In business, as in life, we spend a lot of time keeping score. It is something we must do, over and over again. Measuring ourselves, against ourselves…to make sure that we are improving. Clients pitched. Clients signed. Meetings scheduled. Meetings Read More …