Real Progress
Are you getting where you want to go, or just going through the motions? Those who make real progress are informed by the past, inspired by the present, and intrigued by the future. These three elements hold true whether we’re working individually or as a team. Our current state is a clear reflection of our […]
When Time Matters…
Treat each day as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, because it is; Getting it right the first time becomes essential; Careful research, thought, planning and execution count the most; Simply “Be There” with undivided attention to offer the greatest value; Say and do now what you know is necessary; Create meaning beyond the moment with lasting recognition… […]
Manage the When
We live in an instant world. As consumers, we’re accustomed to instant gratification. You can find myriad products and services online, swiftly do your research, and buy them right now. “Amazon” offers a world full of possibilities with “1-Click Ordering” and even the online auction “eBay” offers a “Buy it Now!” button. In the world […]
Can You Hear It?
From far away, you can’t hear anything at all. Move a bit closer and you might pick up some slight sounds, but there’s so much background noise that you’re not quite sure. If you focus on the source of the sound and move toward it, you will begin to hear more. By tuning in and […]
The Gift That Keeps On Giving!
The Holiday Season is considered a time for giving gifts, as a way of expressing thanks and appreciation for others. Often those gifts are material, temporary things, without lasting value. Other times, they hold deeper, longer-lasting meaning.We don’t always recognize those “gifts” that are in our plain view every day, however, but they are the ones that […]
Lessons from Justice
You can learn a lot from a good dog. Justice was a greyhound and a fine dog at that. For the first few years of his life, he lived in a kennel and he raced. Very Fast. When he became a step slow, however, he was suddenly “retired”; that was when he joined my family […]
Reunion
We spend the majority of our time focused on what’s in front of us, as we pursue building the lives and careers that we desire. In fact, that focus is the first essential ingredient in making progress. Every now and then, however, it pays to pause and reflect on how you arrived at this particular […]
It’s Different Here
I’ve heard that a lot lately. In fact, I’ve heard it all across the Southeast, in every corner of our business. If you drill down into what that comment really means, however, you discover something “different” altogether. In fact, the more things are declared different, in reality the more they are the same.Sure, regions differ, properties […]
Return on Investment
I just drove my father’s 1987 Lincoln Continental for the first time in over 20 years. I recall how proud he was of that car when he bought it new. Unfortunately, he didn’t get to enjoy it for very long, but my mother has kept it garaged and occasionally driven it through the years. A […]
Who is Telling Your Company’s Story? [Guest Post]
I am pleased to introduce you to Joseph Barnes, Austin Outdoor’s new Marketing Manager. In this article, he describes what it takes to win the right to tell our story to clients. Not too long ago, this was an easy question to answer. Companies spent billions of dollars a year in traditional advertising so that they could […]