LAGNIAPPE

A brain-shaped candle and a heart-shaped candle on a wooden plank, placed on a measuring tape. Text reads: "Longest & hardest 9 inches is the distance between the brain and the heart.

What is Lagniappe?

In 2003, I found myself among a group called “ON THE EDGE,” where we delved into life’s intricacies and sought to push boundaries. It was during one of these meetings that fellow member Gene Seidman introduced us to the concept of lagniappe—a Creole term signifying that little extra something given by a merchant at the time of […]

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A speaker presents on "Extrinsic vs. Intrinsic" motivation, emphasizing intrinsic rewards for better performance.

Extrinsic vs. intrinsic Rewards – What Makes a Difference to The Bottom Line?

Extrinsic factors like salary and benefits don’t necessarily lead to employee motivation or boost firm performance. What does? Intrinsic elements. That’s what Dan Ariely shared on a recent episode of the Prof G podcast with Scott Galloway. The Green Goldfish concept, which emphasizes the importance of going beyond monetary incentives, also reinforces this idea. The

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Stew Leonard

Stew Leonards’ story underscores the power of unexpected extras and the effectiveness of word of mouth

Here is a snippet from my talk about the power of word of mouth. It is the story of Stew Leonard Sr. I started the Purple Goldfish Project and began a quest to find 1,001 examples. I didn’t have to go far for inspiration. Just down the hill from my house was the most profitable

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Lagniappe

The word that spawned my Goldfish Series of books, a 13th donut, and a pink donut box

Friday Trivia Trifecta: 1. What did Mark Twain say was a word worth traveling to New Orleans to get? 2. What’s the origin of the Baker’s Dozen? 3. Why are donut boxes pink? Background: Good friend and fellow speaker Tom Triumph was in New Orleans two weeks ago. In addition to delivering a Vistage workshop,

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