It doesn’t get much more underwhelming than “good.” “I had a good time.” “Dinner was good.” "It was a good movie.” “You did a good job.” “Good” is uninteresting, it is lifeless, but most notably it is stale. We have beaten good...
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Why No One On Your Team Showed Up to Work This Week Looking for a “Good Time”
I'm a sucker for a great line, especially when put to equally great music. Fred Neil hit the Exacta Box with his Grammy Award-winning song (for Vocal Performance by Harry Nilsson), "Everybody's Talkin'." Nilsson's version of the...
That’s right “old-timers” … it’s your time to shine again. If you’re over the age of 50, you’ve likely reached a crossroad in your life. And I’m not talking about retirement. Believe it or not, but your star is far from faded...
Strategy is simple. We all hear and read about strategy every day, it’s the proverbial beating of the dead horse. So, what’s so new and different about what I’m about to tell you? Why should you invest three minutes to read...
Overcoming the “Fred Factor” – 3 Essential Elements to the Ultimate Client Experience
Because you are a member of the eQ community, I know how much you like to read/listen to great content and thought leaders – and you know it is at the core of what we do at eQ. You may be familiar with an author by the name of...
“It doesn’t matter if people agree with you or not; have a definite perspective, as it will be a starting place for an educated and informed conversation.” What seems like many moons ago, I had a mentor who gave me this...
“If you don’t take action now, you are in serious jeopardy of having a major health issue.” I remember speaking those words to Mike, a prospective health club member, in July of 1994. At the time, I was running an athletic...
What Hanging out with Richard Branson for 3 Days Taught Me About the Power of Big-GER Dreams
I felt like I had just jumped out of a plane: that momentary feeling of exhilaration. Meeting Richard Branson for the first time, in the same room where he hosted the Elders, I was honored to be standing where such influential...
How to Be as Average as a Male Showgirl Getting Kissed by Richard Branson
“You’re the average of the five people you spend the most of your time with.” According to Jim Rohn. And me. I’m a strong believer of this. The people you surround yourself with will shape you; whether you like it or not. If...