Monthly Archives: June 2014

Quality is Everything

Quality is Everything
I emphasize the importance of producing quality work in Welcome to the Big Leagues and also mention my Uncle Sal, an entrepreneur bakery owner, who was the first to teach and instill in me the belief that quality is everything. Since then, I adopted a few new values that I will share here, but first let's…
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Mind, Body and Soul: Daily To-Do-List

Mind, Body and Soul: Daily To-Do-List
It's now 5:47 am, and the roads are packed with anxious commuters who are in a hurry to get an early start on the workday. As I watch the sunrise over the bay, I am feeling a bit more spiritual than usual and decided to write this blog wearing a different hat, the hat of a wellness guru. Why? Because…
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Personal Productivity: Let’s make it happen!

Personal Productivity: Let’s make it happen!
If you are working in Corporate America, then chances are the company you work for is running lean on headcount. In the short-term, this management strategy will improve the company's productivity numbers; which is a surefire way to increase profits (and the main reason why so many leaders do it). In the long-term, this tactic will be…
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The Thirst for Knowledge

The Thirst for Knowledge
The first time I saw the picture posted to this blog was several years ago when I attended a lecture by Thomas Friedman, author of The World is Flat. He used this image to remind us Americans how privileged we are and how hungry the rest of the world is to better itself. The picture shows…
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