…even other complainers (One of the 83 quick and practical life & work lessons from Sh*t Sandwich: Quick & Practical Success Lessons for Practically Anyone.) Nobody Likes a Complainer “It’s going to be another one of those days” I once worked with a woman (I’ll call her Trixie) who complained about the weather every time […]
…or so they say (One of the 83 quick and practical life & work lessons from Sh*t Sandwich: Quick & Practical Success Lessons for Practically Anyone.) Sales Cures All Ills Many people have heard the saying “sales cures all ills,” but few understand the meaning. Basically, it means that so long as sales are good, […]
…or just keep admiring your problems (One of the 83 quick and practical life & work lessons from Sh*t Sandwich: Quick & Practical Success Lessons for Practically Anyone.) Execute Before You Are Executed The difference between high performance and failure for most companies can come down to a very simple management choice: execution versus discussion. […]
The Easiest Way to Lead (One of the 83 quick and practical life & work lessons from Sh*t Sandwich: Quick & Practical Success Lessons for Practically Anyone.) The “Show Me” Leader More than a few new age companies make the news each year detailing how they’re flattening their organizational charts, dispensing with titles, and doing […]
Adversity is Revealing (One of the 83 quick and practical life & work lessons from Sh*t Sandwich: Quick & Practical Success Lessons for Practically Anyone.) Adversity Trumps Fake Anything I first heard this idea as a quote that went something like “Adversity eats false calm for lunch.” The idea being that while some people can […]
Tell Them “Don’t Run With Scissors!” (One of the 83 quick and practical life & work lessons from Sh*t Sandwich: Quick & Practical Success Lessons for Practically Anyone.) Treat Everyone Like a Child If you find it hard sometimes to abide by the last lesson where I asked you to treat everyone with constant respect, […]
With an Update… (One of the 83 quick and practical life & work lessons from Sh*t Sandwich: Quick & Practical Success Lessons for Practically Anyone.) The Golden Rule Sorry Mom, the Golden Rule; “Treat everyone as you wish to be treated;” needs a bit of an update. On the surface, this advice seems sound… if […]
You Can Only Rip it Off or Tear it Out Once… (One of the 83 quick and practical life & work lessons from Sh*t Sandwich: Quick & Practical Success Lessons for Practically Anyone.) Everyone’s Got Just One Head and One Heart “They may forget what you said; but they will never forget how you made […]
Dalton was Right (One of the 83 quick and practical life & work lessons from Sh*t Sandwich: Quick & Practical Success Lessons for Practically Anyone.) Be Nice As you grow in business you’ll learn there are basically two types of successful people: Those true superstars who execute well with a never-say-can’t attitude; and those of […]
…if you want colossal success (One of the 83 quick and practical life & work lessons from Sh*t Sandwich: Quick & Practical Success Lessons for Practically Anyone.) Colossal Failures Are Your Friend I’m pretty sure Yoda would make a terrible boss. “Try not. Do, or do not. There is no try.” – Yoda If these […]
It Grows When Your Circle of Concern Shrinks (One of the 83 quick and practical life & work lessons from Sh*t Sandwich: Quick & Practical Success Lessons for Practically Anyone.) Your Circle of Happiness You may have read others describe an individual’s circles of concern and control. Basically, the circle of concern consists of those […]
Surround Yourself With Challengers (One of the 83 quick and practical life & work lessons from Sh*t Sandwich: Quick & Practical Success Lessons for Practically Anyone.) With Dummies in Charge, Expect Dumb Decisions I never understood why any manager (or especially the top dog) at any company would surround himself or herself with low performers. […]
Unless Your Name is Barbara, of Course (One of the 83 quick and practical life & work lessons from Sh*t Sandwich: Quick & Practical Success Lessons for Practically Anyone.) Become The New Steve Two lessons ago we briefly touched on the psychological phenomenon called cognitive dissonance to relieve internal stress by projecting happiness on the […]
And The Difference Between Eustress and Distress (One of the 83 quick and practical life & work lessons from Sh*t Sandwich: Quick & Practical Success Lessons for Practically Anyone.) Assume You Already Know The Final Score If you read the last lesson – Don’t Worry, Be Happy… – you’re probably thinking, “Wait a minute; how […]
Here’s a little song I wrote… (One of the 83 quick and practical life & work lessons from Sh*t Sandwich: Quick & Practical Success Lessons for Practically Anyone.) Don’t Worry, Be Happy… No, Really, BE HAPPY! I mean it; don’t worry, be happy. In fact, don’t just be happy, but BE REALLY, REALLY HAPPY! Well, […]
Cue the Jokes… (One of the 83 quick and practical life & work lessons from Sh*t Sandwich: Quick & Practical Success Lessons for Practically Anyone.) Excuses are Like Lawyers Cue the excuses jokes: Excuses are like lawyers: everybody likes theirs, even though they know they’re worthless. Excuses are also like prostitutes: they’re easy, but they’ll […]
So, Stop Trying to Outsmart Them (One of the 83 quick and practical life & work lessons from Sh*t Sandwich: Quick & Practical Success Lessons for Practically Anyone.) Salespeople Know When You Lie It’s no secret that turnover for commissioned sales teams is higher than almost any other profession; and while the “experts” will point […]
Buyers are Liars (One of the 83 quick and practical life & work lessons from Sh*t Sandwich: Quick & Practical Success Lessons for Practically Anyone.) The Best Car Salesman I Ever Met You might be shocked to know that despite years in the automotive industry, the very best car salesman (or saleswoman) I ever met […]
Grow a Pair or Get Out of Sales (One of the 83 quick and practical life & work lessons from Sh*t Sandwich: Quick & Practical Success Lessons for Practically Anyone.) Sales: It Ain’t Personal This saying should be printed across a large banner and hung in every sales room in America. If you’re in sales […]
… eat a Shit Sandwich (One of the 83 quick and practical life & work lessons from Sh*t Sandwich: Quick & Practical Success Lessons for Practically Anyone.) When Someone Holds a Gun to Your Head… …eat a shit sandwich. You are often told that when someone holds a gun to your head in business, you […]