by McDermott + Bull | Oct 5, 2022 | Article, Jeff Black, Jeff Black Article, What Keeps You On Top?
Our Unmistakable Tale | For, while the tale of how we suffer, and how we are delighted, and how we may triumph is never new, it always must be heard. — From “Sonny’s Blues” by James Baldwin We all have our own story to tell — our unmistakable...
by McDermott + Bull | Oct 19, 2021 | Jeff Black, Jeff Black Article, What Keeps You On Top?
What’s Lost by Not Having an Enemy? Think about this for a minute: what’s lost by not having an enemy? For most of my life, I always found myself jealous, envious, or resentful about something or somebody — the adversary or competitor. I must think I’m a pretty...
by Tori Leets | Mar 5, 2021 | Jeff Black, Jeff Black Article, What Keeps You On Top?
Be Honest With Yourself What do people really think of you? We may think we know what others see as our personal brand, but it really doesn’t matter what we think. The only thing that matters is what they really think, and we must be honest with ourselves about this....
by Tori Leets | Aug 26, 2020 | Jeff Black, Jeff Black Article, What Keeps You On Top?
It’s Not Really About You If all you think about is your own credit and success in your business life, you may succeed. Then again, you may not. Can you drive all of your own results with no help from others? Again, maybe — but that seems like a lonely life to...
by Tori Leets | Jun 16, 2020 | Jeff Black, Jeff Black Article, What Keeps You On Top?
Does Your Work Matter? Does what you do matter? I mean, does it matter to you? We really have to believe that what we are doing is valuable and that it creates something that is important to us, to our organization, to the world, or to all of them. This is a key...
by McDermott + Bull | Mar 18, 2020 | Jeff Black, Jeff Black Article, What Keeps You On Top?
Curious People are Magnetic Being curious is better for you as a businessperson than you may realize. Of course, people that are curious are always learning, which helps them grow and live a passionate life – nothing wrong with that! However, if you are a curious...
