"Honey, you have to stop chasing money because money runs really fast. You should go do the right thing. It will chase you." — Advice from Tariq Farid's mother to the Edible Arrangements CEO In this NPR interview, Tariq Farid shares the story of how he transformed a small flower shop into the global phenomenon that is Edible Arrangements. At the heart of his success lies this simple wisdom from his mother—a reminder that authentic...
How Helping Others Helps You What if working to help others also helped you? Simon Sinek, leadership expert and author believes just that. In the video embedded above, Sinek says: This is also similar to the idea of the movie Pay it Forward, where a teacher challenges his class to change the world and put it into action. "You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give." -...
Christina and I went to Plouf on Friday night because our friend is now an Executive Chef there. According to its website: "The trendy French seafood bistro on lively Belden Alley in the Financial District. Specializing in mussels, unique appetizers, salads, seafood dishes, and meats, we invite you to join us for a truly Parisian dining experience." The mussels were absolutely fantastic (forgot to snag a picture) and the steak (hey I did get some...
Key Insights from the Entrepreneur and Social Media Pioneer Key Themes GARY VAYNERCHUK The Thank You Economy In "The Thank You Economy," Gary Vaynerchuk argues that the rise of social media has made business personal again. Companies must show they care about their customers by interacting with them directly through social platforms. The core thesis is that businesses need to return to a time when excellent customer service and authentic relationships were valued above all...
A Culture of Service in 75 Words For many years, new employees were given a copy of the famous Nordstrom's Employee Handbook – a single 5-by-8-inch (130 × 200 mm) gray card containing 75 words: However, new hire orientations now provide the card above along with a full handbook of other more specific rules and legal regulations, as the way Nordstrom operates has changed. During this time, Nordstrom had the highest sales per square foot...
Understanding the four ingredients of professional Mojo and how to avoid killing it Marshall Goldsmith's book explores how to find and maintain your professional Mojo Marshall Goldsmith wrote Mojo: How to Get It, How to Keep It, How to Get It Back if You Lose It and in his book, he says that four ingredients need to be combined in order for you to have great Mojo: The Four Essential Ingredients of Mojo 1. Identity:...