What We Do RIGHT

August 7

What We Do RIGHT

When Princeton’s dean of students told him he had won the Heisman Trophy, he recalled: “I thought it was nice. Then I went back to class.”

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Just ASK

August 5

Just ASK

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about the stories you tell yourself as excuses for not accomplishing goals.

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I Invented the Everything Bagel

July 15

I Invented the Everything Bagel

I’ve told you the story of how, as a kid, I used to deliver bagels and milk along my Daily News paper route, to give my accounts a little something extra, a little “What Else.”

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A Quick Note on Customer Service & A Chance to Win a Gift Card

July 12

A Quick Note on Customer Service & A Chance to Win a Gift Card

A lot of companies view customer service as a necessary evil. They view it as little more than "housekeeping," so to speak.

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Unplugged

July 10

Unplugged

If this photo doesn't look a little absurd to you...you may have a problem.

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How Can I Get More Customers?

June 12

How Can I Get More Customers?

How can I get more customers? I dare you to watch this video and not tear up. (NOTE: If you got this post in an email, you may have to go...

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Going Pro

June 6

Going Pro

You're about to be put under for some major surgery, when the doctor slinks into the operating room ten minutes late.

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How to Look for a Job

May 31

How to Look for a Job

  A few quick thoughts I had recently on why people leave jobs, and how to look for a job: People don't leave companies. People leave managers. Getting a job is...

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Deep Selling - The Ultimate 'What Else?'

May 13

Deep Selling - The Ultimate 'What Else?'

A guy I know told me that all employees at The Container Store learn the following story.

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