Written by: Tim McCleary
It’s a nice day today here in Charlotte, North Carolina. As I write this, the sun is beaming into our office and the sky is filled with white, fluffy clouds. In stark contrast, a massive hurricane lurks off the coast of our state.
Written by: Tim McCleary
There it was, a message screaming from my morning French vanilla latte – each and every day. But, was I listening? More importantly, was I acting on the nudge? The marketing team at Starbucks has mastered this technique.
Written by: Tim McCleary
We’ve all done it. As we prepare to leave for vacation, we set our out-of-office reply. It’s a way of letting people know that we may be slow to respond while taking a break. However, this particular one had the power to shift the internal work culture.
Written by: Tim McCleary
How often has this happened to you? You’re explaining something to another person and you feel you’re being crystal clear. However, the person you’re communicating with isn’t seeing it the way you are. Two views of the same thing, yet different.
Written by: Tim McCleary
So, it happened again this week. It’s likely happened to you, too — several times. I was driving down a busy road, approaching an intersection. I glanced up and saw the light had turned yellow. My foot instinctively pushed a little harder against accelerator to make it through the light.
Written by: Tim McCleary
Do you remember when Zappos, the online shoe retailer, entered the market in 1999? Likely not. Their first-year sales were dismal. But, over the next 12 months, their revenue rocketed to $1.6 million.
Written by: Tim McCleary
Would you leave a note on your refrigerator door to let your family know you’re making a change? “Kids –– pack up by Friday at noon. We’re moving.”
Written by: Tim McCleary
When most of us step onto an escalator, we go into autopilot mode and check out. So, there may be something about a moving stairway that you haven’t noticed. Try leaning on the handrail throughout the duration of your next ride.