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Capital Goods Webinars – The New Dynamic

I began my career as an educator.  There was nothing I enjoyed more than seeing the light go on for a student – unless, of course, it was shocking them with my unorthodox methods. Today, the landscape of education has shifted.  We have moved from the traditional classroom to the world wide web.  Webinars have […]

Content is King…Capital Goods Training

What sets you apart? It is all too easy to recognize the similarities among service departments, parts departments, and product support salespeople.  In order to stand out amongst the crowd, your training helps you make your mark.  Your training teaches you what your work looks like when it is right. I have been working in […]

Friday Filosophy #2014-50

Leadership, like swimming, cannot be learned by reading about it. Henry Mintzberg   Adversity is the first path to truth. Lord Byron   Happiness is not a matter of events, it depends upon the tides of the mind. Alice Meynell Last month I highlighted the great teacher as being a person who inspired. I want […]

A thank you for the AED

Today I had the opportunity to read December’s issue of CED magazine.  This is the last month I will be a contributing writer to the magazine, and I am touched and thankful for the tribute the Associated Equipment Distributors wrote in their magazine.  We have had a wonderful professional relationship over these many years, and […]

Friday Filosophy #2014-49

Imagination is more important than knowledge. Albert Einstein   Curiosity is, in great and generous minds, the first passion and the last. Samuel Johnson   The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires. William Arthur Ward   The time is now…

Friday Filosophy #2014-48

Reliving Friday on Monday!   A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds. Francis Bacon   When love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece. John Ruskin   To lead, one must follow. Lao Tzu   The time is now…