Category Archives: Extra Mile

How to succeed in business . . .

Posted on August 5, 2012 by David

Do I need to finish the sentence? Sure you have to try. This isn’t some kids cartoon where you can wish for something and it will magically fall from the sky. Do you have an idea what success looks like? … Continue reading →

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Don’t be the one to defeat yourself

Posted on July 28, 2012 by David

On the heels of yesterday’s post, today’s quote reminds us of a time when it may have been easy to quit. “Never, never, never give up.” Winston Churchill Other’s can’t quit for you. Only you can quit for yourself. Tweet

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“Yep. That’s what it’s all about.”

Posted on February 6, 2012 by David

Robert Sherman, one half of the Sherman Brothers duo most famous for writing songs from Mary Poppins, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh and the theme song for “it’s a small world (after all), recalled the following about Walt … Continue reading →

Posted in Basics, Blessings, Charity, Compassion, Difference, Extra Mile, Impactful, Walt Disney | 6 Comments

The story is in the details

Posted on February 2, 2012 by David

Look closely at something for long enough and you may see something you didn’t notice before. A good story-teller knows just how much detail to include. Some pieces are left to the imagination. Others take you on a specific journey. … Continue reading →

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They are everywhere

Posted on August 20, 2011 by David

We couldn’t get away from them. They were everywhere. They mobbed our tables. They took our samples. They asked questions. They thanked us. They are our new customers. Will all of them shop with us? No way. Were some of … Continue reading →

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