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So You’re The Boss… But Are You A Leader?

“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.” –Peter Drucker A Boss values titles, position, and hierarchy. A Leader values results. A Boss bargain hunts for fungible employees. A Leader invests in skilled, talented team...

WoW no. 11: If you’re having a bad day…

“Just know that if you're crying, or you're having a bad day and you've been knocked around, the best thing you can do is to come back. Some days just suck. And if I stopped this business every time someone said something mean to me or I felt bad or I felt like...

How to stop apologizing for your promotions

If you have to apologize for what you're promoting, you shouldn't be promoting it. If what you're promoting really is useful, valuable, helpful, problem-solving, life-improving, business-bettering, then you shouldn't be apologizing for promoting it. If you start your...

WoW no. 3: It’s okay to be obvious

“People tell me this is obvious. But it’s ok to be obvious. Knowing and doing are different. Many people know many obvious things they completely fail to do, despite their knowledge.” —Scott Berkun Credit for this week's WoW (Words of Wisdom) goes to...

WoW no. 1: Ideas vs. Execution

“Ideas are cheap and easily replicated these days; it’s the execution that really counts.” —Alexis Maybank & Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, co-founders of Gilt Groupe P.S. In case you're wondering, WoW = Words of Wisdom 🙂