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The Secret to Employee Retention

Originally published on http://www.whyleadnow.com “SHOW! ME! THE! MONEY!” In the last 14 years, you’d be hard pressed to find a more memorable movie quote than this classic delivered by Cuba Gooding Jr. in Jerry Maguire. In fact, if you can think of one that has had more widespread appeal and longevity, feel free to drop … Continue reading

Distant Relatives – As We Enter

I’ve moved on from a state of Nirvana and am now connecting with Distant Relatives… Nas and Damian Marley are Distant Relatives. And this is their first video, As We Enter. The album will hit stores on May 18th. Below the video, they discuss the project. Let the countdown to May 18th begin…

Nirvana – About a Girl

Last week I picked up the 20th anniversary edition of Nirvana’s debut album Bleach. I wasn’t as familiar with this album as I was the other more mainstream albums. I was craving a “new” rock album to listen to and so when I saw this one on sale, I couldn’t resist. (It’s really been 20 … Continue reading

America: The Story of Us

The History Channel’s new mini-series, America The Story of Us, debuts tonight at 9pm. Air Time: Sundays, 9/8c Premiere Date: April 25th, 2010 Description: A riveting adventure of how America was invented, AMERICA The Story of Us focuses on the people, ideas and events that built our nation, covering 400 years of American history in … Continue reading

Golazo

Golazo (go-lah-so): Football/soccer expression referring to an awesomely amazing goal. This term is used by spanish speakers all around the world. And if you need a visual representation of a golazo, you can’t do any better than the following clip. In last Sunday’s Argentina Primera Division match between Gimnasia La Plata and Boca Juniors, Sebastian … Continue reading

The Customer Is Always Right

Originally published on http://www.whyleadnow.com What was the first basic rule of business you ever learned? Here’s a hint, it’s the title of this post. C’mon, say it with me, “the customer is always right.” Great job gang. Gold stars for everyone. At first glance, this is a pretty bold statement. And let’s be honest, nobody … Continue reading

RIP GURU

Today we lost one of the greats. Keith Elam, aka GURU (Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal), one half of legendary hip-hop duo Gang Starr, has lost his battle with cancer. The man is gone but his legacy and his music will live on forever.

The Tip of the Glacier

If you think Eyjafjallajokull is bad, wait until you meet Katla. Eyjafjallajokull is the volcano in Iceland that has crippled the airline industry in Europe for much of the last week. By now you’ve probably seen photos and/or videos of the spectacular eruptions and enormous ash clouds. Hope you’re comfortable because we’re just getting started. … Continue reading

Happy Tax Day!

This clip is from April 15, 2009. Not a lot has changed in the last year. Does everyone have their tea brewing?

Introducing Why Lead Now

Yesterday the organization that I work for, The Ken Blanchard Companies, launched a new blog called “Why Lead Now” located at http://www.whyleadnow.com. Here is the About statement: Why Lead Now is a blog for the next generations of leaders. Whether you are Gen X, Gen Y, a Millennial, a Student, or just someone who is new to … Continue reading