This blog post was written by Dave Carpenter. Dave is a prolific author, inspiring speaker, and well-known consultant to professional service firms. Besides writing regularly for this blog, Dave’s writing can be seen in leading business and personal development publications. He is the creator of the Accelerate Success program which helps high performers to improve results in any aspect of one’s life, while also uniquely benefiting one’s favorite charity. You … [Read more...]
“Viral Loop: From Facebook to Twitter, How Today’s Smartest Businesses Grow Themselves” by Adam Penenberg
October 13, 2011 By
Steve Job’s Legacy of Consistent Excellence
October 10, 2011 By
The death of Steve Jobs has resulted in an outpouring of tributes - in traditional media, in social media, and at Apple stores - that speaks volumes for a man who is destined to go down as one of the all-time great business leaders in the world. Not just in recent times, but in all time! Job's successes (and failures) have been well chronicled. Two companies where he was the driving force - Apple and Pixtar - changed the face of their respective industries. In fact, Apple … [Read more...]
Byron Katie, You Can Change Your Story
October 3, 2011 By
I have long been a big believer that the stories we tell ourselves can either empower us, or disable us (that notion was one of my earliest blog postings on this site). After spending a weekend at nearby Kripalu Center (Lenox, MA) learning from the fabulous Byron Katie, I am an even bigger believer. For over twenty-five years, Byron Katie has been teaching people to do the "work" and helping people to uncover stories that are disabling them. Having read her books, I … [Read more...]
Why I Love Cirque du Soleil
September 10, 2011 By
Yesterday, I took a respite from all the writing that I have been doing of late so that I could take my wife on a fun day trip to Boston (MA). We once lived in downtown Boston and we always enjoy going back and walking around Quincy Market, Newbury Street, and the Rowe's Wharf area. As an added bonus, we took in a performance by Cirque du Soleil of Quidam. Now, this was probably like my sixth visit to a Cirque performance. But, this visit nevertheless was, once again, … [Read more...]
“Exceptional Service, Exceptional Profit” by Leonard Inghilleri and Micah Solomon
August 9, 2011 By
This blog post was written by Dave Carpenter. Dave is a prolific author, inspiring speaker, and well-known consultant to professional service firms. Besides writing regularly for this blog, Dave’s writing can be seen in leading business and personal development publications. He is the creator of the Accelerate Success program which helps high performers to improve results in any aspect of one’s life, while also uniquely benefiting one’s favorite charity. You … [Read more...]
Star Power in Action
August 1, 2011 By
Liz Lynch's Star Power model is so, so powerful. I love how it takes a complex subject and gives us a framework for understanding what we are witnessing when we have the opportunity to be in the presence of a star, no matter from what walk of life. One of my all time favorite video clips is the very moving story about the gifted singer and guitar player Tony Melendez. Born with disabilities that might well stop most of us, Tony is such a testament to the power of … [Read more...]
Tune-up Your Star Power
July 10, 2011 By
Have you ever noticed that some people that you meet are blessed with an amazing charisma? It is almost like the room lights up when they walk in. And when you talk with them, it is a magical moment. Is it really the case that what I like to refer to as "Star Power" is something that one is born with? Or, is it really the case that we are all born with potential "start power" but that some just do a whole lot better job at letting their star power shine. I believe the … [Read more...]
“The Third Screen: Marketing to Your Customers in a World Gone Mobile” by Chuck Martin
June 22, 2011 By
This blog post was written by Dave Carpenter. Dave is a prolific author, inspiring speaker, and well-known consultant to professional service firms. Besides writing regularly for this blog, Dave’s writing can be seen in leading business and personal development publications. He is the creator of the Accelerate Success program which helps high performers to improve results in any aspect of one’s life, while also uniquely benefiting one’s favorite charity. You can follow … [Read more...]
“Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose” by Tony Hsieh
May 27, 2011 By
This blog post was written by Dave Carpenter. Dave is a prolific author, inspiring speaker, and well-known consultant to professional service firms. Besides writing regularly for this blog, Dave’s writing can be seen in leading business and personal development publications. He is the creator of the Accelerate Success program which helps high performers to improve results in any aspect of one’s life, while also uniquely benefiting one’s favorite charity. You can follow … [Read more...]
