Tag: Melanie Parish

Rebellious Ones

Rebellious ones write poetry that doesn’t rhyme, They ride dark horses through the land of joy and plenty. They re-invent wheels, organize troops , and accomplish the impossible every day. They are visionaries, rebels, convicts, actors, saints, thrill seekers, rabble-rousers, children, and circus performers. At best they test the waters for good and expand the… Continue reading Rebellious Ones

Business: Maintenance or Progress?

What’s the difference between maintenance and progress in business?  When I’m doing the day-to-day operations of my business, I’m just maintaining.  If I step outside of the day-to-day and develop a vision of how to make the business better, then I am making progress. The same is true at my house and in my garden.… Continue reading Business: Maintenance or Progress?

Gad-Boodness

Note:  This article is long and has several fun video clips.  I recommend you get a cocktail, take your time, and prepare to laugh.   The Question: I was never very keen on Mrs. Kindt (our high school history teacher), but I also have to admit I wasn’t a particularly good history student. However, she… Continue reading Gad-Boodness

SPIN Selling by Neil Rackham

By Neil Rackham Review by Jennifer Dawson under Melanie’s direction There’s a scene in the critically acclaimed but very nasty 1992 movie Glengarry Glen Ross that sticks in my head. Alec Baldwin, who plays a bad-ass consultant “from downtown” charged with increasing sales in a Chicago-based real estate office, introduces himself to his incredulous sales team with… Continue reading SPIN Selling by Neil Rackham

A Different Way of Thinking Outside the Box: A Book Review of The Arbinger Institute’s Leadership and Self-Deception

Written by Jen Dawson under Melanie’s direction This is not a new book. Published in hardcover in 2000, the four pages of glowing reviews found inside the front cover, gathered from corporate heavy-hitters like Fed-Ex and anonymous readers from across North America, give a sense that the book has been around long enough to gain… Continue reading A Different Way of Thinking Outside the Box: A Book Review of The Arbinger Institute’s Leadership and Self-Deception

Dear Diary, I had a “Crazy” Day

Dear Diary, Yesterday was a crazy day.  And by that, I mean that I made myself a little crazy.  I created a world I don’t really want to live in–but only in my head. It has been a tough week.  I have been sharing the Crucible with a focus group and I also took some… Continue reading Dear Diary, I had a “Crazy” Day