2008 was a roller coaster of a year.  From the highs and lows of the Olympic games (and the price of gas) to the economic crisis impacting millions around the world and a fascinating presidential election here in the United States, emotions and energy seemed to be all over the map. I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to refocus and dial the drama [...]

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According to authors Richard Maxwell and Robert Dickman in The Elements of Persuasion, there are two things everyone in business does every day. “We all sell something – our products, our services, our skills, our ideas, our vision of where the business is going – and we tell stories.  We sell things because that is [...]

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We woke to a beautiful snowfall this morning in Ann Arbor – millions of clean, white, sparkling crystals blanketing the trees and ground – a perfect metaphor for the fresh start of a new year.  January 1st is one of several times during the year when the world seems especially full of promise and possibilities.  It’s a [...]

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