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Extra Points: My Best
I'm on the national faculty for The National Alliance, which is a professional development and continuing education program for the insurance industry. This past week, I was sent to teach two different classes held in Eugene, OR. Often in smaller cities where there...
Extra Points: The Thrill is Gone
This past weekend, Barb and I watched the movie, Lion on Netflix. Great movie and I highly recommend. No spoiler alerts, so no worries. The only mention of the movie is that the protagonist in the story used Google Earth to do his research on searching his family in...
Shrimp Tank Podcast: Amy Sanford-Schmidt
Check out our latest guest in The Shrimp Tank! Meet Amy Sanford-Schmidt from Lilypad Business Services & Consulting. Listen to the entire podcast here on our website [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diIvkjIttCM] © 2017 Toro Consulting, Inc. All rights...
Extra Points: Who’s Your Caddie?
I just finished watching an incredible and dramatic ending to The Open Championship (aka The British Open). Jordan Spieth displayed an unbelievable amount of poise, focus, and patience in winning the championship when the momentum and tide had turned sharply against...
Extra Points: Hydrating Your Life
Last week I talked about the fact that I hate drinking water. We looked at the concept of hydrating a body being critical to better decision-making, energy, and creativity in business. I opined that we need proper levels of hydration to properly function and be...
It’s Not About You Stupid!
My July column for the Kitsap Business Journal (Kitsap Sun) While cleaning out the spare room to make space for my wife’s new home office, I found a box full of old books and work from college. Why it’s still with me 34 years later is beyond me, but I’m glad it is. I...
Shrimp Tank Podcast: Aaron Schmookler
Great show last week with Aaron Schmookler from The Yes Works. Watch the video and then listen to the entire podcast on our website. You'll learn a lot about leadership and management from Aaron and his partner in crime, Zander! [youtube...
Extra Points: Hydrating Your Business & Career
I hate drinking water. Okay, maybe that's a little hyperbolic, but the truth is I get bored with it. I become very aware, especially during the summer, when I'm falling behind on my water-intake. I try keeping a log of how much water I'm drinking and it lasts for a...
Extra Points: Independence Day Special
I remember being in grade school learning about the founding of our country. It was especially significant becasue I was in between 5th and 6th grade when we celebrated out bicentennial. I don't know about my classmates, but for me it seemed that the revolution...
