Management Block
By Jim Whitt I found a treasure trove of ideas in responses from readers to my article about Writer’s Block on September 29 (if you
October 6, 2010
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Writer’s Block
By Jim Whitt If you have not been receiving my Eletter lately it is not due to technical difficulty. It is due to cognitive difficulty.
September 29, 2010
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How to Break an Old Habit and Build a New One
The following was originally published January 22, 2001 By Sondra Whitt When we develop a habit or routine, we’re creating a neurological pathway in our
August 5, 2010
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The Prevailing Point of View
By Jim Whitt A friend sent me an article entitled In a Downturn, Provoke Your Customers* in which the authors write about provocation-based selling. Being
June 30, 2010
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The Cold Light of Day
By Jim Whitt Three years ago Nouriel Roubini played the role of a modern-day John the Baptist — a voice crying in the economic wilderness.
June 1, 2010
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Stop Planning and Start Pioneering
By Jim Whitt Before you invest time and money in traditional strategic planning consider this — only 5-10% of strategic plans are ever implemented. The
April 28, 2010
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The Hand That Feeds You
By Jim Whitt In The Treasure of Sierra Madre, Humphrey Bogart plays the role of Fred C. Dobbs, a down-on-his-luck American in Mexico during the
April 21, 2010
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The Positive Power of Rejection
By Jim Whitt I just read an article in the Wall Street Journal about some famous people who were rejected when they applied for acceptance
March 31, 2010
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Are You Ready for Your Big Break?
By Jim Whitt A local company received a letter from a prospective customer: “Sirs…Could you please send me a catalogue and price list of your
March 18, 2010
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Professional Provoking…Online
By Jim Whitt Monty Teeter was one of my first consulting clients when I started my business a couple of decades ago. I apparently struck
March 10, 2010
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Is Your Job Recreational?
By Jim Whitt Fred entered the room carrying a picture of John Wayne. Along with the other people in the room, Fred had been given
March 3, 2010
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As Time Goes By
By Jim Whitt It’s 4:58 PM, Tulsa time. I’m staring at the screen on my laptop surveying what will be my new website. I sent
February 25, 2010
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Road Signs For Success
By Sondra Whitt “Life is an unfailing boomerang,” says Denis Waitley. “What we throw out will come back full circle.” He’s just describing the laws
August 5, 2009
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Road Signs For Success
By Sondra Whitt Did you know that happiness hurts change? When you think about it, it makes sense. If we’re happy or satisfied with something,
July 1, 2009
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Road Signs For Success
By Paula Lau Recently, while walking in my neighborhood, I’ve taken notice of another woman who is up early and walking as well. There are
June 17, 2009
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Road Signs For Success
By Sondra Whitt Recently, I had the opportunity to watch artist Brian Lipperd demonstrate portrait painting. As he explained why he paints the way he
June 10, 2009
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Road Signs For Success
By Kay Caldwell The world we live in does not let us rest. It keeps prodding us, challenging us with problems to be solved, demanding
February 17, 2009
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Road Signs For Success
By Jim Whitt “You’d be surprised how much it costs to look this cheap,” says Dolly Parton. That, ladies and gentlemen, is an oxymoronic statement.
November 19, 2008
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Road Signs For Success – October 15, 2008
By Jim Whitt On October 9 I spoke at a conference in Australia on the topic of change. I had no idea how timely my
October 15, 2008
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Road Signs For Success – August 20, 2008
By Kay Caldwell A few years ago, I planned a conference for Southwest Airlines Reservations Department. We were about to make a major change in
August 20, 2008
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Road Signs For Success – July 16, 2008
By Jim Whitt If I had to name what topic I’ve written and spoken about most over the last 20 years it would have to
July 16, 2008
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