Want to be like Buffet and Socrates? Read! July 10, 2019

No less an authority than Warren Buffett believes reading is essential to business success. A Columbia University student asked Buffett what he could do to prepare for his career. Buffett thought for a few seconds ...

Advantages to being first June 27, 2019

One of the easiest ways to be remembered is to be first.Do you remember who was the first person to fly solo across the North Atlantic? Charles Lindbergh, of course. But who was the second? He was Bert Hinkler, considere...

7 greatest brand positions excel in 3C test June 12, 2019

Brands that become great do so because their positions pass the 3C's test with straight A's.All great brands have clearly defined ideas that differentiate against competitors. That's the first C. Their ideas are highly m...

Deming’s gift to marketers: Test. Optimize. Repeat. May 30, 2019

William Edwards Deming is credited with launching the Total Quality Management movement that is the groundwork for our modern emphasis on efficient and effective manufacturing.Among his many accomplishments, Deming popul...