R. Shawn McBride speaks about how sometimes things get worse before they get better because we learn as we grow. Here is the transcript:
https://www.facebook.com/rshawnmcbridepublic/videos/1456704984361403/
Hey, everyone, R. Shawn McBride here with you again today touching base. I have an age-old question, which is, do things get worse before they get better? We’ve heard this phrase for a long time. … Read the rest
R. Shawn McBride recently spoke about how cutting corners may cost you more in the long run. Here is the transcript: https://www.facebook.com/rshawnmcbridepublic/videos/1474133989285169/
Hey, everyone, R. Shawn McBride with you here, live. I’m talking about how to really cost yourself more money later. What I’m talking about is ways that businesses think they’re saving money up front that end up costing … Read the rest
LaBatt Brewing Company recently announced that LaBatt USA is going to put its headquarters in Buffalo, New York. What’s been interesting about the finding is that when LaBatt stated it was going to do this, the company said one of the reasons is that they wanted to have a conversation with customers. The company wanted to create a situation … Read the rest
I’ve taken the view that we all are creative, that actually every one of us has been given the ability to be creative and to think of unique things, and do things in unique and powerful ways. But most people just don’t capitalize on it, or they lose their creativity because of the actions of others. For instance, many in … Read the rest
It’s a fair question. Think for a moment, who do you trust? Who adds value to your world? Who makes things better?
You probably trust those people that believe in their values and move forward. The great Simon Sinek gave a TED talk about values and leaderships and trust https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_why_good_leaders_make_you_feel_safe
One of his core messages is that we follow those … Read the rest
The famous question people ask, “Are you listening or are you just waiting to talk?” I revisit this question constantly. In conversations we should be listening, not waiting to talk. I notice so many people who are in a conversation that want to interject some specific point or make some specific statement, and they’re actually waiting for a break in … Read the rest
As business owners, we get compensated based on outcomes. What results do we drive? What do we make happen?
We don’t get compensated based on thinking. Thinking is great and thinking very important. We should all be bringing a creativity and be trying to do things we can do to change, evolve, and improve our business. Thinking is critical, but … Read the rest
We’ve talked in earlier blogs about having a tribe, or people that you gel with that get you, (http://www.mcbrideforbusiness.com/blog/build-your-tribe-surprising-results-of-having-a-team-following/), but a lot of times you’ll encounter other people, either casually or through your business circles who are looking for something different than what you are, and it’s better to be true to yourself than to try to run afoul and … Read the rest
If you’re reading this, you’re probably a leader of some type. You may be a business leader or another thought leader. Or perhaps you lead projects or teams. Whether they be charitable organizations or perhaps your children’s football or softball team, one of the key things as a leader is consistency. Our teams are looking for us to show them … Read the rest
R. Shawn McBride recently spoke about the importance of making plans. Here is the transcript: https://www.facebook.com/rshawnmcbridepublic/videos/1459716634060238/
Hey there, everybody. R. Shawn McBride here with you live. I want to talk about plans that really work and making plans that really work. If you’ve looked at my videos. If you’ve followed my pages. Maybe you’ve looked at R. Shawn McBride Live. … Read the rest
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