Reverse Paranoid

Today’s video came up with my new favorite term. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUBJReN4GnM First, he starts with an old favorite: “Just because I am paranoid doesn’t mean the world is out to get me.”  The other version of this is “If it weren’t for bad luck, I wouldn’t have any luck at all.”…

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Miracle of Life

As you may or may not know, Erik and Bridget had the baby yesterday (Rowen Zane Barnlund, 12:56pm, 6lbs 14oz). So, first of all, congrats to EB and BB.  Hopefully the whole family is doing well and is quickly recovering so that they can return home. When I heard the news, i thought of an…

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Culture

Do you serve your employees…how’s your company culture? Our COO, Jake Davis and I recently read the new book, “Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion and Purpose” by Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com.  We really enjoyed the content of the book and learning more about the Zappos story.  (Who developed  a wildly successful business…

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What are your 2011 Business Goals?

Everyone seems to come out of the gates on January 1st with a new set of goals for themselves.  These “New Year’s Resolutions” seem to drive us go get a great start to a new year and finally put into motion a plan for self improvement.  Often times, it’s goals like shedding a few pounds,…

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I’m Too Busy

Today’s email is mostly for myself in an area I really need to improve on, but I thought there might be one or two others suffering from the same affliction. The “too busy” syndrome.  I spend too much time thinking about how busy I am and the long list of to do’s that mount up…

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