by rcarlson | Mar 26, 2018 | Business Advice
I refer not to THOSE ticks that bite, but precious increments of time that are wasted by industry leaders micromanaging their teams. Creativity flows when team members are left to flourish and grow through constant positive reinforcement. People love to compare...
by rcarlson | Nov 25, 2017 | Life Advice
Ages 10-14, that’s grades 5-8. Middle school. An at risk population unfortunately. The seeds are planted early that can lead to drugs, alcohol, peer pressure, bullying, self-confidence issues. The foundation is laid governing their ability to stand up for what is...
by rcarlson | Jun 4, 2016 | Business Advice
“I don’t want a career in Sales.” I hear that a lot from recent altruistic college graduates. Also from many of those in between jobs and “waiting for the right opportunity”. My reply is always the same: “We are all in Sales”....
by rcarlson | Aug 3, 2015 | Business Advice, Life Advice, Marketing Advice
We all put up walls. They can be structural. Load bearing. Very formidable. But many times, they are built psychologically. These are the mental blocks and blinders that obscure our vision and hold us back. Obstacles. All the rage these days in racing series like...
by rcarlson | Jul 10, 2015 | Business Advice, Character, Risk Management
“You are judged by the company you keep.” That’s a quote from my father, heard many times over the course of my life. The words became ingrained at a young age, as he attempted to steer me on the straight and narrow when concerns formed about my...