Never Underestimate The Power of a Great Local Story
Paul Harvey let us in on the rest of the story. Mark Twain was masterful. Jesus was even better. In our franchise world−more often than not−we find ourselves listening to a lot of mundane speakers and...
View Article9 Reasons People Love To Work With You
Some people are a pain to be around. Most are okay. But occasionally we find someone we love to work with. Here are nine reasons: 1. They make us feel even smarter than we are. You know the type. An...
View ArticleCommunication Crutches
Imagine if we made the choice to go offline and instead choose a landline to resolve issues at work? Is technology diminishing our face time with one another? Are we choosing to grab our personal...
View ArticleMomentum Matters
Gen. George S. Patton’s Third Army was racing through northeastern France-hot on the heels of a decimated German Army. Only a few more days, and they would cross the Rhine into Germany. But suddenly,...
View Article7 Things You Should Never Say to Your Employees
When managing employees, sometimes your patience is tested by a lack of motivation, a resistance to what you’re asking or one or more ‘problem’ workers. And just because you’re the boss does not mean...
View Article10 Reasons Why You Should Still Use Facebook For Your Business
This post originally appeared on The Agency Post. To read more content like this, subscribe to The Agency Post. With its falling organic reach, using Facebook for business might seem like a dying...
View Article3 Ways to Avoid “What was I thinking?”
We’ve all said it, “What was I thinking?” Whether is was saying yes to a new project, agreeing to chair a committee, or taking on 1 (or 10) too many tasks, we’ve all said yes to something or someone...
View Article5 Ways To Avoid The “After Meeting”
The After Meeting….. the small, unofficial meetings that occur after an official meeting has ended where people rehash what was said, who made the directives, discuss opinions that should have been...
View ArticleIf There’s No “i” in Team, Then Why Are There Two “i”s in Wii?
Is it just a coincidence, or did the manufacturers put 2 “i”s in the name of the gaming system Wii on purpose? In an age of me, it seems sad, yet appropriate that the the system was named “Wii”. I...
View ArticleMy Franchisor Never Communicates With Me!
“My franchisor never communicates with me!” Have you heard this before? If you have, you’re not alone. Regarding a franchisors communications (or lack thereof) frustrated franchisees often respond...
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