“You can count on my word.” is not a trusted statement as it once was, or should it be? What if we were true to our word and a handshake actually means, “You are guaranteed that I’ll do what I said I would do.” “Please put it in writing,” is more the reality of today. We [...]
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Listen to this blog: Your Influence Matters timdetellis.com by timdetellis Let’s face it, what commodity do you have that no one else has: your influence. When it comes to fighting for a cause, or helping to make a difference, money is power, but influence is everything. If I asked you for a thousand dollars, would you give [...]
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Listen to this blog: The Day After Haiti timdetellis.com by timdetellis When you experience poverty up close, it leaves a mark on your heart. I grew up in Haiti, but each time I return to the poorest country in the Western hemisphere, my life is changed more and more. On Friday, I returned from Haiti after hosting a [...]
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Considering all the speed and efficiency technology offers, the problem I face are with all the new channels. Between Twitter, Facebook, voice mail, text messaging, and email, what do you check when and how? After I have reviewed what demands more time, surprisingly, I’m cutting back on voice mail. For the past six months I have [...]
Monday, August 30, 2010
“Yes, I want to make a difference, but how?” Most people start with good intentions in their pursuit of making a difference. Then the reality of how big the problem looks can slow them down. “I really care about others!” Yes, most people do care, but the how to care part is what they are confused [...]
Sunday, August 29, 2010
“I want my life to count for something!” The problem with life on earth is that the attempt for fulfillment in material possessions leads to a fading experience. This is why marketing experts succeed at selling consumers more and more stuff. What we obtain is old, after we take it out of the box. We crave for something [...]
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Name the top five brands that come to mind. For me, they are Nike, Apple, McDonald’s, Starbucks and Walmart. What is fascinating to me is how visual these brands are. If I can sneak in another brand, it would be Coke. In this post, I want to answer three foundational questions about branding. 1. What is a [...]
Monday, August 23, 2010
Do you have a security system on you? In other words, how do you guard yourself from people who drain your energy? How do you avoid getting caught up in hurtful behavioral patterns? The key is knowing which people to stay away from and which ones to stay close to. First, let’s look at those people [...]
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Is time travel possible? How can we go back in time? What if we could see the future? Today, I’m going back in time thanks to the amazing invention of “time travel” through the air transportation vehicle of American Airlines. Destination: Haiti. Before the sun sets, I will see fishermen using wooden boats pushed by long [...]
Monday, August 9, 2010
What got me when I got back from Haiti? When you travel overseas to a third-world country, you can experience what is called: culture shock. This is a feeling of anxiety and confusion when operating in a different cultural environment. You can even reach a level of anger when your inner core belief system opposes how [...]
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