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Mike O

Mike O

Two Nights in a Hotel With Our Dog, Trying To Reason With Hurricane Milton

Learning from Koda what the circumstances revealed

3d ago

Our dog Koda, a brown and white 61 lb. Aussiedoodle sleeping on one of the beds from the stress of two days in a hotel during Hurricane Milton.

3d ago

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A CEO Proves That Good Companies Still Exist

A smart CEO uses Hurricane Milton opportunistically

Oct 23

Damaged appliances and other natural debris from a hurricane storm surge.

Oct 23

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Following the Walmart Model Was Short-Lived

Focus on the results first, then the process

Oct 16

A person with an ax chopping wood.

Oct 16

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Trying To Reason With Greed in the Hurricane Season

Is jonesing for the money more important than your reputation?

Oct 10

A stack of one dollar bills folded in half.

Oct 10

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It’s Not Who You Know, It’s Who Knows You

Paying it forward delivers huge returns

Oct 5

Small short-haired dogs, one white and one brown and black meet on a sidewalk for the first time. Networking is easy.

Oct 5

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Hire People More Talented Than You

When you under-hire, you underperform.

Sep 25

The word Talent is large and there are many synonyms as well listed.

Sep 25

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How We Managed the Death of a Teammate

We were told the most important thing is to sell the business. I disagreed.

Sep 17

Sep 17

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Making Them Uncomfortable Forces Change

Resistance to change means acceptance of change

Sep 11

Man with a very sour look on his face facing an unpleasant change.

Sep 11

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No One Likes Performance Reviews, but You Better Not Stop Them

The structure delivers results

Sep 7

Woman showing stress by rubbing her temples with her hands and her eyes are closed

Sep 7

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How Momentum Can Move Anything

We reclaimed market leadership inspired by a song

Sep 3

A Jeep is on the top of a steep, rocky hill about to come down showing how powerful momentum can be.

Sep 3

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