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The best people in the office

Some great organizations:

What do these great organizations have in common? They all welcome dogs to the office.

Yes, these great organizations are great on their own. But would they have become as great without dogs in the office?

Maybe.

But according to a study that confirms the obvious, there are many benefits to having dogs in the office.

So who’s the next great organization? There are plenty of eager employees and wagging dogs ready to join the team.

P.S. Links above to listed organizations are very dog friendly.

TSA, IRS, CVS

Understand people who have crappy jobs.

  • The TSA officer does not want to pat you down.
  • The IRS agent does not want to audit you.
  • The CVS employee does not want to ask you to pick up your dog.

People who have crappy jobs are not trying to piss you off. They just want to keep their job.

Expressly noting you’re helping them keep their job (not get in trouble) helps everyone in the game.

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I’m a consultant. I fix problems.

I’ve been a consultant since freshman year of college.

  • Lab Consultant: The guy working in the undergrad computer lab.
  • HSF Consultant: The guy on your HSF project team.
  • Health and Wellness Consultant. The guy behind Life is NOYOKE.

Actually I’ve been a consultant for much longer. And the list of things I consult on is much longer, too.

IT, finance, taxes, accounting, personal electronics, SEO, marketing, plumbing, Craigslist, Ebay, cooking, fitness, directions, gift-giving, menu-picking. Got an urgent question? Cool.

I’m a consultant. I fix problems.

When I get the call, I am almost always able to find a fix.

But in nearly every case, those in need were happier when I helped them find the fix on their own.

CTA: 

  1. Wait an hour to reply to “urgent” emails.
  2. Ask open-ended questions in response to their questions.
  3. Get really excited when they figure it out on their own.

Thanks, SG.

Talk

Down to someone, and they might not listen.

Up to someone, and they might not listen.

Straight ahead with someone?

That’s what I’m talking about.

For my next interview

I’m asking the following question:

“Tell me about a time when you didn’t use your turn signal.”

If the answer is not something like, “That’s tough. I always use my turn signal. I don’t want to keep people guessing. That’s how accidents happen. And, it’s a great way to aggravate the people around me,” then the interview can end there.

 

To a friend, from a friend

Emails everybody likes getting:

  • Updates on what’s new.
  • Upcoming events I’m invited to.
  • Interesting links that distract me or teach me something.

Friends send these types of emails.

You open them. And you hardly ever unsubscribe.

So why not think of your email list exactly the same way?

It’s how I think of mine.

Power of rebranding: Babe, Bessie and Bambi

There are two categories of meat.

Category 1:

  • Pork.
  • Beef.
  • Venison.

Category 2:

  • Chicken.
  • Turkey.
  • Fish.

It’s pretty messed up to think about eating a cow sandwich. Or a pig chop. Or deer jerky.

The takeaway? Rebranding works.

If it weren’t rebranded, would still eat it? Or would you opt for chicken, turkey or fish instead?