I used to work with a woman we will call Jane. That is not her real name, but the story I will tell you about Jane is as real as it gets. You see, Jane was born in abject poverty to a single mom and had four other brothers and sisters. Right from the start, she was dealt what you might call a bad hand. Pulled from school to school while her mother tried to find work, … [Read more...]
Creator Mindset: Mean Ol’ Ms. Hermanson
Last month, I wrote an article about everyone being a critic. And I have been overwhelmed by the response from you, the readers. From comments to emails, it appears that I might have struck a nerve as this mob mentality desire for “the review” has gotten out of hand. Recently, I had visited a doctor in the area with my son for a checkup. I had ample … [Read more...]
Creator Mindset: Everyone Is a Critic
There are critics everywhere I look these days. It seems that everyone is an expert. Especially online. And there are a lot of things that these so-called experts spew about. If you don’t believe me, Google your favorite restaurant – the awesome spot where they know you because you go so often. The place that has that special dish you always seem to order even though you … [Read more...]
Creator Mindset: Nobody Wants to Teach Anything Anymore
As some of you may know by following my articles, once or twice a year, I call around to see how my friends are doing. A bunch of them are still in the ad business, but a few have drifted into different fields since such as pharma, manufacturing, healthcare, entertainment, and technology, among many other fields. It’s always interesting to call folks that I went to school with … [Read more...]
Creator Mindset: How We Define Success
Once upon a time, I worked at an ad agency that was special. We will get to why they were special shortly, but first we must look at what it is that defines success for most companies. Most companies define success in two unique ways. One, they define success on how much business is coming in. What the sales are like, how much of their product or … [Read more...]
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