You have permission to ask dumb questions. You have permission to push a square peg into a round hole. You have permission to resist everything that is telling you otherwise. You have permission to disrupt. If you don’t disrupt, dumb things happen You may have seen some variation of this story on the web. “This old boy down...
Read MoreForget the Marketing Smoke and Mirrors…Just Give Me the Mirror
Don’t get me wrong, smoke and mirrors made P.T. Barnum a fortune. The Greatest “Show” on Earth was indeed a brilliant show, but what he created was a “show.” Magicians and showmen allow the audience to see only what they want them to see. That’s what makes it a show. I tell my clients, “if [...]
share via emailDon’t get me wrong, smoke and mirrors made P.T. Barnum a fortune. The Greatest “Show” on Earth was indeed a brilliant show, but what he created was a “show.” Magicians and showmen allow the audience to see only what they want them to see. That’s what makes it a show. I tell my clients, “if I do my job well, then...
Read MoreWhat’s Your Keystone Habit?
I fell in love, almost immediately, with the words of Charles Duhigg in the Power of Habit–even though I felt a bit like I was cheating on Malcolm Gladwell. I’m sure he’ll get over it. If you haven’t checked out the book, do it now. Here’s a little nutshell video about the habit loop: Anyway, [...]
I fell in love, almost immediately, with the words of Charles Duhigg in the Power of Habit–even though I felt a bit like I was cheating on Malcolm Gladwell. I’m sure he’ll get over it. If you haven’t checked out the book, do it now. Here’s a little nutshell video about the habit loop: Anyway, there’s one story that I use...
Read More7 Steps to “Cake Boss” Your Next Project
Have you ever watched Buddy Valastro and his team craft amazing cakes? There’s something magical, creative and truly amazing about the cakes from Carlo’s Bake Shop. More than the Jersey, feel-good experience that Buddy creates, there are a few secrets to team success. Listen. First of all, Buddy starts by listening to his clients. He listens to [...]
Have you ever watched Buddy Valastro and his team craft amazing cakes? There’s something magical, creative and truly amazing about the cakes from Carlo’s Bake Shop. More than the Jersey, feel-good experience that Buddy creates, there are a few secrets to team success. Listen. First of all, Buddy starts by listening to his clients. He listens...
Read MoreLeadership Rules: A Work In Progress
I am always collecting my “rules” for leadership. Each item in this list, is a result of hard-earned lessons in my life (both as a leader and as a subordinate). It is by no means definitive nor complete. I don’t stick this away in a drawer. It is an agreement or constitution between me and [...]
I am always collecting my “rules” for leadership. Each item in this list, is a result of hard-earned lessons in my life (both as a leader and as a subordinate). It is by no means definitive nor complete. I don’t stick this away in a drawer. It is an agreement or constitution between me and the members on my team. 1. I want everyone on my...
Read MoreFollow Your Heart: Easier Said Than Done
From Donald Trump to Oprah Winfrey, the “secret” to success seems always to be ‘follow your passion.’ I, for one, always get lost with this directive. To me, it’s akin to telling someone to embrace their “freedom.” Okay, what the hell am I supposed to do with that? Passion is a loaded term. That soup [...]
From Donald Trump to Oprah Winfrey, the “secret” to success seems always to be ‘follow your passion.’ I, for one, always get lost with this directive. To me, it’s akin to telling someone to embrace their “freedom.” Okay, what the hell am I supposed to do with that? Passion is a loaded term. That soup of spiritual,...
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Hello! I'm Jeremy Floyd. I'm president of a marketing firm in Knoxville, TN, college professor with University of Tennessee, Lawyer, and I blog about business leadership and marketing. Find out more here.
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