Tough Coaches Rule!
Tough coaches are hiring and letting go—that’s what the NFL teams are doing with free agent players–in fast-forward mode. We, here in the real world, can’t do it as quickly with as much money at stake. But, there are parallels and lessons that are applicable and valuable. Here’s one of them. When I was getting…
Read MoreFootball and Business: Mission Accomplished, NFL is Back!
Football and Business: Mission Accomplished, NFL is Back!
Read MoreCustomer Service Tips: 5 Steps To Creating Satisfied Customers
Customer Service Tips: 5 Steps To Creating Satisfied Customers
Read MoreHow Men and Women Communicate – See Mimi In Action!
See one of Mimi’s many hilarious Moments about how men and women communicate!
Read MoreRaise Your Personal Debt Ceiling? No Way!
Since the NFL CBA is not done yet, I feel like I’m in a state of suspended animation. In fact, that’s how a lot of us feel about our businesses in this economy. Our profits are getting better – not as good as the good ol’ days, but better than the last two years. Many…
Read MoreBusiness and Sports – GO USA Women’s Soccer Team!
Women AND men are focused on our USA Women’s Soccer Team , as they compete in the finals this Sunday. Yes, I’m impressed with Hope Solo’s dramatic “saves” as the goalie (what a great name, eh? The great white Hope for the team’s victories, and then Solo, because you are all alone defending that box).…
Read MoreComparing Football And Business: Team Orientation And The Importance Of New Hire Orientation
I’m sick of this NFL lockout. I want OTAs (Organized Team Activities) to start already, so my favorite teams can get their S___ together. Take the case of the 49ers. Harbaugh is the brand new coach, coming from a college program: Stanford. How much contact has he had with Alex Smith, the QB? And did…
Read MoreFootball and Business: Building Trust In The Workplace
Building trust in the workplace is essential in business today. So what do you do when business is promised, but the contract is juuuust not signed yet? NFL players during this lockout period are facing this dilemma and so am I. Speeches and training opportunities are coming in at a faster clip these days—better than…
Read MoreFootball and Business: Do You Need A Rookie Symposium?
Finding connections in football and business really is so easy! Today marks day 112 of the NFL lockout. Yet, the Rookie Symposium happened last week. Respected coaches and experienced veteran players gave the rookie players valuable MENTORING: advice, inspiration, warnings, hope—all useful information to mentor the new guys, which, as I write in my book,…
Read MoreNecessary Roughness TV Show – REALLY GOOD, And SO Similar To My Necessary Roughness Book!
So, okay, the USA Network show Necessary Roughness that debuted last night is not based on my book. . .but it DOES star a STRONG woman character (like me) who talks tough and straight, eyeball to eyeball with big men (like I do), and the first lines of the show are the lead character’s voice…
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