Jon Acuff hates Brussel sprouts! He also writes incredibly insightful and thought-provoking books. In his last book, “Finish: Give yourself the Gift of Done,” Jon brings up countless stories to help others successfully define and cross the finish line in whatever they want to achieve. Jon points to perfectionism as the enemy of getting…
Do you remember countless celebrities photographed with the iconic milk mustache from the 90s? That was, essentially, phase two of the Got Milk campaign. We have Goodby, Silverstein, and Partners to thank for phase one and the creation of “Got Milk?” as a campaign. Before that, Milk’s primary campaign was “Milk. It does a…
Purchasing software is complicated. Meeting with each vendor is time-consuming. It takes time to get a feel for the product. Not to mention the day job you probably have on top of being responsible for acquiring new software solutions. But when you do meet with each vendor, don’t just look for features. Look for…
Whenever you run into a stumbling block, it’s easy to look for someone or something to blame. Admittedly, it’s something I struggle with, as well. But, when I find myself looking for blame at that moment, I mentally return to this short video by Brené Brown. It’s a helpful reminder of what’s going on…
When I was 5, I argued with my cat and yelled, “Liar. Liar. Pants on Fire.” I won the argument because Cleo stopped what she was doing and sauntered off. So obedient, you know, like all cats. (Or at least, that is how I choose to remember it). Today, I disagreed with a coworker…
As the chief resident of Obstetrics in Vienna in the 1840s, Ignaz Semmelweis oversaw two maternity clinics. But he had a problem. One clinic had a maternal mortality rate of about 10%, while the other had a considerably lower maternal mortality rate of 4%. This gap was very well known to people outside the hospital as…
Dear Executive, You did it. Thank you. We know that you spent a significant amount of money on new software. But, in the end, you selected the right one, and it’s intended to help us be more efficient and give you visibility into what we do. It will allow us to deliver more in…
When purchasing software and services, it’s easy to overlook what’s included in the services. Because, well, the software is so fancy. But if you are about to purchase software and services together, these five questions will help you get a handle on what you can expect going into the implementation. 1. Do you have a methodology…
The script for ER sat on a shelf for nineteen years before it got picked up and made into a show. A show that lasted for fifteen seasons. A show that picked up 116 industry awards. And launched any number of careers. And it sat for 19 years – very close to having never…