Category: Ron’s Blog
Why You Won’t Find Good Employees
I stopped at a big box electronics store to replace my television yesterday. I had a special unit in mind and I did not see it on the floor. Nor did I see any of …
A Sunrise And Customer Service
I started planning for my visit to Dry Tortugas National Park in December, 6 weeks ago. To put things in perspective, planning a trip like this usually takes about a year’s lead time, as I …
Lessons From a Crocodile Sighting
Having grown up near the Canadian border in Upstate New York I had never seen an alligator or a crocodile before. Those creatures were literally over 1,000 miles away. On my travels through southern Florida …
How Are You Nurturing Your Team
My southern Florida tour continues to impress me. Up to this point I have never experienced anything of Florida except the beaches along the coast. The interior is a completely different animal, both literally and …
What Are You Looking For
I am in the Everglades National Park for a few days of downtime. It’s very quiet and there is no cell phone service – nada. I got up before sunrise to go for a walk …
Marketing Plans & Alligators
I saw my first wild alligator yesterday. This was a big deal to me. I am originally from up north by the Canadian Border and there are no alligators up there. I have heard horror …
The Truth Behind The Champion
For a long time, the Wheaties box has featured champions in action shots at the pinnacle of their careers. The message: Wheaties is the Breakfast of Champions. More than once, I would study the picture …
World-Class Pizza
I subscribe to two on-line news services that give me tremendous insights into business, the workplace, and the workforce. I am sure it comes as no surprise that the employment landscape has changed in very …
Listening Intently To Our Customers Gives Us Clues to Improve Our Marketing
I was out for my early morning walk in the RV park I am temporarily staying at. There seemed to be a car following me at a distance. After a five minutes of this, I …