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Any time you share coffee, lunch or rent the brain of a successful person, you need to figure out why (and where) they FAILED. Sure, you can ask about and learn from their successes. But odds are, you’ll glean the most wisdom from hearing about their screw-ups. The mistakes. The lessons learned. The experiences that taught them the most. Here are some questions you can ask: 1. What was…

Great news! Mainly for my parents, but… Every summer, the July issue of The St. Louis Small Business Monthly selects a handful of Top Young Entrepreneurs in St. Louis. I was excited and honored to be featured on the list! You can read an enlarged image of the article here, and check out some of the other winners here. LET ME ASK YA THIS… What’s your entrepreneurial secret to…

Human beings LOVE to put (instant) mental labels on each other. It’s almost as if – when we meet people for the first time – we’re just DYING to find SOMETHING (anything!) to trigger that mental label maker. And we can’t feel comfortable talking to someone without it. Because, sadly, simply “existing as human beings” – nothing more, nothing less – just isn’t enough. So, instead of knowing someone…

Great news! Today I’ll be starting a new post series called Three Words of Advice. The idea for this project came about sort of accidentally. See, over the past few years I’ve been collecting chunks of advice in three-word form. (You may remember this post from last year.) Then, in the past six months, I’ve been working on a series of … well, they’re not fully articles, not really…

Video not working? Click here for Adobe Flash 9! Watch the original video on NametagTV! LET ME ASK YA THIS… What safety words do you use? LET ME SUGGEST THIS… For the list called, “8 Phrases That Payses to Reduce Emotional Reactivity,” send an email to me, and I’ll send you the list for free! * * * * Scott Ginsberg That Guy with the Nametag [email protected] Who’s telling…

Once you’ve discovered what your passion is, certain things become a LOT easier. Like decision-making. FOR EXAMPLE: Let’s say you have a choice to make about a new entrepreneurial endeavor. Consulting your passion should be THEE first thing you do. Hmm. I wonder what my passion would say about this situation…? You think. HERE’S WHY: If a particular endeavor isn’t in line with your passion, you probably shouldn’t do…

1. You work a job that is SO you. 2. You work a job that doesn’t feel like a job. 3. You work a job that you would do for free. 4. You work a job that makes business personal. 5. You work a job that you would do for nothing. 6. You work a job that demands original thinking. 7. You work a job that makes you laugh,…

When was the last time you worked on the floor? Probably never. In fact, the excuses you’ve given were most likely: “But I’ll look dumb.” “But the floor is dirty!” “But I’ll wrinkle my clothes…” “But I’ll get yelled at by my boss!” Oh no! God forbid you look silly! Or get your clothes a little dusty! Get over it. LOOK, THERE’S GOOD NEWS: Working on the floor works….

If you haven’t read Part 1 of this series, do so here! 10. Make it quick. The speed of the response IS the response. And the medium IS the message. So, even if you don’t have the answer to a question or a problem right away, you can always drop a quick, one-line email that says, “Thanks for letting me know. I’m on it. Call ya this afternoon.” ASK…

Video not working? Click here for Adobe Flash 9! Watch the original video on NametagTV! LET ME ASK YA THIS… What have you done for your customers … LATELY? LET ME SUGGEST THIS… For a list called, “20 Types of Value You MUST Deliver,” send an email to me, and I’ll send you the list for free! * * * * Scott Ginsberg That Guy with the Nametag [email protected]…