Jason Cortel 
General George S. Patton said “The test of success is not what you do when you are on top. Success is how high you bounce when you hit the bottom.” And, nearly fifty years prior, in his literary essay As a … Read more
People get so wrapped up in feeling something is unfair. When you take the time to reflect on how you got to where you are, you just might realize it was because at some point something was unfair. It was unfair … Read more
Society as a whole struggle with the definition of leadership. The misconception of what a leader is combined with the vast amount of poor examples of leadership is the root cause of the confusion. Leaders are not defined by the … Read more
When you are building your team you will inevitably run into people who will want to lower themselves to where they see others operating. They will use the phrase “why should I when they are not” or something similar. Attitudes like … Read more
Hiring and training your sales organization is a huge investment. Sales leaders want to make sure they achieve the highest ROI on their hiring and training initiatives. At the same time a high number of hires end up failing and … Read more
There are too many people who don’t spend enough time on their social media picture. The picture is usually above the fold which means it is the first thing people look at and within milliseconds what they use to make … Read more
What does it mean to start being a now person? Being a now person means that you aren’t putting things off. You are focused on getting done what needs done now, not later. We all start off with the best … Read more
Building a high-performing team is the first thing a manager is evaluated on. The success of a manager is highly dependent on how good their team is, how well they can meet their goals, and the degree to which each … Read more
Are you in the Bad Bosses Club and want to have your membership revoked so that you can be a better manager? The Bad Bosses Club has strict policies that must be followed to maintain your membership. Be a better … Read more
Needing an invitation is a weakness to vampires. In order to enter they must be invited, and once the invitation has been made they cannot be uninvited. Needing an invitation is also a weakness for employees and once they have been … Read more
Being a great boss isn’t easy. The designation of a great boss is entirely dependent on an individual’s feelings which can change based on how they feel any given situation ends. Bosses will say more than their fair share of … Read more
Some people are of the belief that we should stop saying “that’s a great question”. Some view it as a stalling technique while others view it as a distraction. Some people feel you are grading the questions and yet some … Read more