Category Archives: change
Has the Reset Button Made Us Wimps
Have modern video games affected our ability to overcome challenges in the real world? In these games, when you run out of lives, you’re given a chance to hit the “reset” button. This allows you to continue the game at … Continue reading
Ken Okel’s Friday Fun: Are You Afraid of Change
It’s easy to talk about being unhappy with the status quo. It’s a lot harder to summon the courage to change. But in most cases, it’s actually an easy decision: If you don’t like where you are, make a change.
Is Your Car Radio Trying to Tell You Something
Do you ever wonder if you’re stuck in a rut? Whether it’s your personal or professional life, you’re not getting the results you want. What’s worse, you may not have realized that things have gotten even worse and you’re far … Continue reading
What Business Should See Coming…
I came across this story from my TV news days. It’s about how business was booming roughly ten years ago for Krispy Kreme. Back then, the franchise was rapidly expanding, America’s desire for sweets was seemingly neverending, and you would … Continue reading
Can a Pothole Save You Business
If you drive along a familiar stretch of road enough times, then you’ll likely start to ignore things. Little changes happen over time. The fact that the change is gradual makes it harder to notice. Potholes, worn out lane markers, … Continue reading
Friday Fun 5-6-2011
Knowing what to do is often the easy part. Having the courage to change is the challenge…
My Commencement Speech
While no institution of higher learning has yet offered me the opportunity to deliver this address, I still feel I have some good information to share with this year’s graduates. Often the sexy choice for a commencement speech is an … Continue reading