I was once a whinning, moaning, never happy, complaining bitch …. who spoke negatively about lots of things/as well as people around me …. not to mention, whatever problems I faced, it was never my fault.
“there is no way we can do this…its too hard…” “this job sucks…” “my boss is asshole..” “I [...]
Scott Ragsdale
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Jan
31
ode to reflection…
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Jan
27
ode to wasted talent
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Everyone knows at least one person (maybe even the reader) whom is exceptionally talented, but is not the best at whatever he/she is doing…they really want to be successful, but they are not even close to being as great as they could be because ….being consistent, loyal and focused …through the good times as well [...]
Jan
24
…wanting something so much, you make it happen.
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Yesterday, an old employee at my previous employer left a comment reminding me of a story in Tokyo that she said would be worth discussing in the blog…
oddly enough — this story fits perfectly with todays theme…
It was 1998, Tokyo…..
When I got promoted to sales director of the Tokyo office … the office was doing [...]
Jan
22
ode to Saleem and his Army…
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Interesting comment made by the “Voice of Reason” to the previous blog entry…
As a leader … at least for me, it is difficult not to “invest” emotionally in my key people.
Irronically, I never understood the cynicism my previous boss had for “staff loyalty,” highlighted by his infamous comment, “we are all best friends…”
I [...]
Jan
19
this is a perfect story for your sunday roast…
Earlier in this blog, maybe 6 weeks ago or so, I discussed a few people in the Cape Town office that were proving to be dynamic and seizing the opportunities that naseba was providing them.
I was so impressed with two of these young ladies that I sent [...]
Jan
18
Jack Murphy syndrome…
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Even if you don’t work for naseba….read this entry with an open mind and reflect on yourself and become better.
Jack is the best sales persons I have ever met.
We have been close friends for a long time - At my previous company, I recruited him in Japan and he worked for me in Tokyo, Sydney, Shanghai, [...]
Jan
17
Ode to the man that was bigger than Zeus…
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Sophie reminded me of a very sad story that I have …. a story that she said would be interesting for the blog, and maybe touch some of the readers.
When I was in university, I fell 4 stories rock climbing … I broke my arm, my hand, my leg, my tail bone and had multi-skull [...]
Jan
16
big slick joe
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…. each morning my marketing team sends me the blog readership report for the day before and I see a small city in Florida has visited the site again - which makes me very proud….it is my father.
My father…”big slick Joe,” as an old friend used to call him, is a brilliant salesman and a [...]
Jan
14
ode to Balu
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One of my all time favorite employees is one of the office managers in Dubai - Balu.
Balu has worked for me for more than 3 years. He is all positivity. I might be having a bad day, but as soon as I see Balu and his positive, hard work ethic — he makes [...]
Jan
14
for agata…
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someone sent a comment to me asking for the funniest story that I have…to liven my blog up a bit
It was the last summer before my senior year at Cal Berkeley 1993….
My best friend was studying French in Bordeaux and while he was away, I bumped into one of his french teachers, “Steve” at a [...]
