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To Sell is Human: Part 1 – Love
To sell is human because meaningful connection, service - love is human. Love is not primarily a feeling. Love in its most powerful form is a verb, it is active. To love someone is to take loving...
To Sell is Human
I finished Daniel Pink’s book “To Sell is Human” a month ago. For me, the best part of the book, the thing that has stuck with me, is simply the title: “To Sell is Human”—a profound revelation....
Toothbrush Mustaches and the Violent Exchange of Ideas
The moderates have set a big tent - something about “a place for the great debate.” Look at them in there with their toothbrush mustaches and their violent exchange of ideas. Who are...
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Built in the Trenches, Not the Classroom
I didn’t take the Ivy League route. I built my leadership philosophy in the trenches—learning, failing, and growing at Ōnin. Leadership isn’t just about business success; it’s about leading with integrity, wisdom, and heart. This blog is where I share what I’ve learned about leading well and living fully.
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