Today begins with a heavy heart for those of us with ties to Virginia Tech.  Our prayers go out to the families of the victims and to those who are struggling to make sense of such a senseless act as they witnessed yesterday.  No words can explain, no rants can remove the pain, and no second guessing can change the reality.  It is a truly tragic situation and one that...
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Recently I’ve had the pleasure to meet and interact with renowned copywriter David Garfinkle. David is founder of the World-Copy-Writing-Institute. He’s a brilliantly creative, engaging man whose knowledge about business growth goes much deeper than copywriting.

But David also knows a great deal about what...
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OK, everyone who is tired of being told to “think outside the box,” please raise your hands.

WOW…that is a lot of hands, but its no wonder…this shorthand phrase seems to dominate discussions of creativity, innovation, and ideas. Its used by facilitators to encourage people to reach...
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Words like character, honor, integrity, honesty, and trust are used to describe it. But no matter how you refer to it, you no doubt realize its importance: If people cannot count on you to do the things you say you will do, to live up to your promises, and to interact with them in an honest and forthright manner, they will quickly move away;...
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Over the weekend I had the privilege of being part of an experience called Genimation (www.Genimation.com). Developed by Bob Smith and his team, this business planning process brings together genesis and imagination to create powerful outcomes.

Our focus for the weekend was Rick Raddatz’s company,...
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