The Common Sense Guy

I like traditional men’s clothing. For many years, I shopped at Brooks Brothers only. If you know anything about men’s clothing, you know that Brooks Brothers was the clothier of choice for business men for much of the 20th Century. They featured boxy suits, and full cut shirts. They invented the... Sign in to see full entry.

Personal impact is one of the five points in my career power star model. Proper etiquette is a big part of making a positive personal impact. Recently, I came across an article in the Denver Post entitled A Primer for Houseguests: Yes, We’re Talking About You, written by Marni Jameson. Ms. Jameson... Sign in to see full entry.

The other day, I read a great e book Smart Partnering: How to Attract and Delight More Customers While Spending Less. Kare Anderson of Say It Better.com is the author. I have long been one who believes in the value of partnerships. They are very necessary for someone like me, a solo entrepreneur. My... Sign in to see full entry.

Melonie Murray who writes the Small Biz Mentor blog interviewed me recently. The result was a five part series in which Melonie featured me, my work and my blog. You can find the first post here. I was flattered that Melonie devoted so much space to me and my thoughts. Thank you, Melonie. Bud Sign in to see full entry.

Recently, I was asked by David Wright, President of Insight Publishing, to contribute a piece to a new anthology entitled One Great Idea! I jumped at the opportunity. Prior to submitting my article to David, I'm going to take it for a test run here. Read on for Part 2. My Common Sense Guy brand met... Sign in to see full entry.

We did it! As most of you know, I am holding a virtual Alex’s Lemonade Stand. I am offering a signed copy of my book 4 Secrets of High Performing Organizations ($14.95 cover price) to anyone who makes a donation of at least $10.00. I will send signed copies of the library of the six business books... Sign in to see full entry.

Recently, I was asked by David Wright, President of Insight Publishing, to contribute to a new anthology entitled One Great Idea! I jumped at the chance. However, prior to sending my piece to David, I'm going to take it for a test ride here. Read on for Part 1. One Great Idea! Branding and Blogging,... Sign in to see full entry.

I subscribe to Kevin Eikenberry’s Powerquotes Plus newsletter. I like what Kevin does with his quotes. He provides an interesting and motivating quote five days a week. Then he goes one step further. He asks readers to reflect on some questions related to the quote and to take a few action steps to... Sign in to see full entry.

If you’ve been paying attention to what people have been writing about leadership lately, you’ve undoubtedly come across the term “engagement”. Engaged employees are productive employees. Recently, I came across a Walk the Talk handbook by Barbara Glanz entitled 180 Ways to Spread Contagious... Sign in to see full entry.

I got into an interesting conversation with Julie Clark, a Sarbannes Oxley consultant, while I was at DIA waiting for a plane to Chicago yesterday. On the flight, I began thinking about the Enron mess that precipitated SOX. That led to me ethics. I’ve been meaning to do a post about on business... Sign in to see full entry.