Author Archives: Daniel Newman

No Really, I am a Lawyer – by Sean McGinnis

  How my law degree pays for me (even thought I don’t practice law) – A guest post by Sean McGinnis For Newmanon I’m a lawyer. There. I said it. In 1994, I graduated from University of San Diego School … Continue reading

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The Founders Trap

The other day, I asked a friend why they buy all of their cars from the same dealership.  The response? “We know the Owner and he takes care of us.” Interesting. Reflecting on their answer, I weighed what might be … Continue reading

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The Leadership Minute #3

Welcome to week 3 of 4 for the leadership minute’s discussion on the 4 key intangibles of great leadership. Over the first two weeks we covered Humility and Honesty.  Both critical to understanding and more importantly succeeding in leadership. Profoundly … Continue reading

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You Can’t Teach Give a Sh*t

  Amidst a firestorm, a friend and colleague of mine by the name of Erik Sover said to me, “You can’t teach give a shi*. What a funny quip, I remember thinking to myself.  Then wondering if this bold statement … Continue reading

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The Total Customer Experience

This article is a jointly written by Myself and Tobey Deys. The article is in follow up to “I Can’t Stand I Can’t” by me and “Do You Give Good Customer” by @Tobeydeys. Customer Service is not a vague concept … Continue reading

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Social Media Tips for Sr. Executives #2

In the first edition of this weekly guide, we touched on the importance of active listening and intelligent sharing as important keys for executives beginning to get involved in Social Media. In short, the premise behind tips one and two … Continue reading

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The Leadership Minute #2

Hi everyone and welcome back to the second installment of the leadership minute.  A quick and hopefully thought provoking weekly share on the topic of leadership.  The first four weeks we are hitting on what I call the 4 intangibles … Continue reading

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I Can’t stand “I Can’t”

Just yesterday, while waiting to catch a flight to beautiful Austin, Texas, I walk into an airport store to pick up a bottle of water.  The store offered two sizes of water bottle, expensive, and really expensive.  Ok, seriously, it … Continue reading

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Social Media Tips for Sr. Executives #1

A few weeks ago I shared a blog about Social Media for the C-Suite.  Based upon the great response to the blog and some of the direct feedback I received, I have decided to start sharing tips designed for senior … Continue reading

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The Leadership Minute #1

Starting this week, I am going to be posting a weekly short called “The Leadership Minute.” Each week I will briefly provide what I hope to be thought provoking content and commentary that spans the subject of leadership. Each week … Continue reading

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