This is how I feel about everything at the moment. I hope it’s true. I think it’s true. With all my heart, I want it to be true. I have to believe it’s true. Why? Because if it’s not, then I don’t know what I’m doing or fighting for.
Wow. I haven’t done one of these in awhile. Below are some old and new goodies.
- The Allison, an 85-key hotel uses Google Wave for pre-shift
- Great report on Android vs. iPhone
- Sharing vs. Chatting. Cool infograph showing how social networking has turned from creating to sharing
- A-Loft Pilots Smart Check-In using RFID
- Foursquare takes over Vegas. Does anyone else feel like Foursquare is being forced down people’s throats?
And what would a linkfest be without a video or infograph? (Click the picture to enlarge)
Listening at a conference this week, I heard some great tips on hiring, managing and creating culture:
- Hire only 9′s and 10′s. The 9′s are awesome. The 10′s are also awesome, but think about the five other steps you didn’t think of without being told. And the 8′s, well sometimes they can be coached.
- Don’t try to train the un-trainable
- Hire based on personality and attitude. Motivation and attitude can’t be taught. The rest can.
- Empower. Empower people to make decisions. If they make a mistake, they’ll learn from it.
- Eliminate “No” from your team’s vocabulary
- Walk around. If you’re sitting in your office all day, every day, you’re worthless. Get out. Walk the floor. Talk to your customers. How many raving fans did you create today?
- Be a zealot. Make a big deal out of everything, both the negative and positive. Celebrate all the victories.
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