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Intentoinal Imperfection

Intentoinal Imperfection

Are you willing to use your rough edges or create deliberate flaws to be different? Perhaps you should intentionally leave something "out" or "in" to create imperfection? This practice in Japan is called Wabi-Sabi. Wabi-Sabi is based on the belief that nature is...

Question: Smart move or dumb PR stunt?

Question: Smart move or dumb PR stunt?

"We know, we never thought we’d be saying this either." That was the message on Facebook from BURGER KING® UK. Here is the full message: ORDER FROM McDONALD'S. We never thought we'd be asking you to do this. Just like we never thought we'd be encouraging you to order...

Kazakhstan. Very nice!

Kazakhstan. Very nice!

"Very Nice" If you are not familiar with the phrase, it's commonly used by Borat. And it now being used by Kazakhstan in a new tourism campaign. The ads feature tourists hiking, drinking alcoholic horse milk, meeting locals, and marveling at Kazakh architecture. This...

Is leadership overrated?

Is leadership overrated?

Is leadership overrated? Leadership doesn't happen unless you have followers. Being a great follower is a vital skill. Regardless of role, everyone is a follower. Even CEO's follow the direction of the board. This topic is covered in an article I shared in Millwork...

Warning: This post contains a BIG ASS lesson

Warning: This post contains a BIG ASS lesson

Big Ass Fans makes ... well, pretty big fans. The first fan nearly two decades ago spanned 20 feet. The company prides itself on being customer-focused and having a direct line to its industrial, agricultural, commercial and residential customers. To bring this to...

Do you see PROBLEMS or CONCERNS?

Do you see PROBLEMS or CONCERNS?

Do you see challenges with others as problems ... or concerns? In Diamond Goldfish, co-authors Travis Carson, Tony Cooper and I explore the difference. Let's start with the dictionary definition of each: Problem - a matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful...