by Mark Edge | Jan 24, 2025 | Employee Productivity
There are two kinds of people in this world: those who create beauty and those who blow it up. Which would you rather be? The Bee Gees have left an indelible mark on the music industry. They were one of the most successful singing groups in history. Their hits...
by Mark Edge | Jan 17, 2025 | Employee Productivity
A legendary NFL coach, Chuck Noll, provides a compelling example of the value of reading and learning from historical figures. Noll, one of only two NFL coaches to have won at least four Super Bowls, was a Hall of Famer who coached the Pittsburgh Steelers for 23...
by Mark Edge | Dec 20, 2024 | Emotional Health
An old story* goes like this. A guy climbs into an Uber to take him to the airport. The Uber was driving in the right lane when, suddenly, a car pulled out in front. The Uber driver hit the brakes, and his vehicle skidded and barely avoided hitting the car. The...
by Mark Edge | Dec 6, 2024 | Employee Productivity
Understanding customer needs is not just a sales tactic; it’s a fundamental principle. It’s the difference between trying to sell people to gain something for oneself and meeting people’s needs. Satisfying a need might very well equal a sale. An old story illustrates...
by Mark Edge | Oct 24, 2024 | Employee Productivity
Billy Graham preached a lot of crusades, none more important than the one he preached in Los Angeles when he was 31 years old. A few months earlier, Graham was emotionally crushed when a crusade in Altoona, Pennsylvania, had been a disaster. Billy even considered...