ICONIC Insights

We Need More Kindness and Respect

At a time when our world seems increasingly divided and fraught with conflict, it is more important than ever to be kind and compassionate toward one another. Whether interacting with customers or colleagues, friends or family members -- or even total strangers -- we should always try to display...

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The Importance of Belief in Creating Distinction

Easter is obviously when Christians celebrate a miracle that is central to our faith. Although my work here is never intended to be about any particular set of spiritual beliefs, it struck me when thinking about his holiday that having faith -- believing in something -- is critical to your...

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Managing Through Your Mistakes

Mistakes are a natural part of life. We all make them -- and goodness only knows, I have personally made more than my share!

One of the challenges in today's world is the plethora of online "gurus" and so-called experts seeking to show you how to be successful, wealthy, famous, and anything...

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Change Your Perspective, Improve Your Response

With all the recent fervor over the confrontation between Will Smith and Chris Rock at the Oscars® over a comment made about Jada Pinkett Smith, there's one character I have yet to see explored in the aftermath: G.I. Jane.

Several years ago, when I was building my business as a speaker,...

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The Positive Role of Doubt in Business and Life

Make an enemy of certainty and befriend doubt. When you can change your mind, you can change anything. - Kevin Ashton

As Tammy and I sat in church this past Sunday, our minister, Vince Antonucci, began his sermon on a topic not often discussed in many religious services: the importance of...

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Are You Majoring in Minor Things?

There are so many variables competing for our attention today it's easy to get bogged down in the minor details and lose focus on what's important. When trying to achieve a critical task, it's crucial to stay focused and not let distractions get in the way.

It's all too easy to let the minor...

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