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Brad's DISC personality profile

Frogboy — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:18:28 -0400

If you've never heard of DISC, it is one of the standard personality profile tests used in the enterprise. It is, by far, the most effective, accurate, and useful personality profiling system I've encountered. It is, however, not cheap. We tend to stock up on DISC tests (which are like $10 apiece) to give to key people.

Below is the text for my profile:

Individual tends to be a strong willed individual who continually seeks out new horizons. Tending to be extremely self-relian...

Why people make what they make

Frogboy — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:13:57 -0400

This is an excerpt from something I wrote for our internal business plan. I've had a number of people comment that they think I should publish this so here it is:

Why do people make what they make? If you ask someone, they will answer that it’s based on how good of a job they do or their level of training or perhaps because that’s the “going rate”. But none of those answers get to the root of why people make what they make.

How much people are paid i...

Is there any possible recovery of information of unpublished phone numbers?

arronuhan — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:58:29 -0400

I am reallykeen to get the information of unpublished phone numbers for advertising myagency. I want maximum people to be advertised by me for my new agency. Isthere any way to get information about them?

For sale Brand New Sidekick LX

lisa001 — Fri, 16 May 2008 15:45:47 -0400

SOLUTION COMMUNICATIONS LTD (SIL) is a registered company, as a whole seller and international distributor of a variety of consumer electronics.Our product are 1st factory condition with 1years factory waranty in brand new original box with complete accessories . We operate a 100% return policy guarantee . Our aim and objective is to make our customers a happy buyer. We allow 20% on the purchase of minimium order of 4units and 1unit mobile phone free as you buy up to 4units . We sell in Unit a...

Home

ganendra — Sat, 03 May 2008 21:51:24 -0400

Terima kasih atas kunjungannya ...............

Blockbuster makes bid for Circuit City

terpfan1980 — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:27:35 -0400

News today (April 14, 2008) that Blockbuster has made an unsolicited bid to buy consumer electronics chain Circuit City.

Would it be wrong of me to ask why? Was Blockbuster not finding enough lamers to work in their stores and for some reason assuming that they could just resupply with the employees from Circuit City?

Help break Chevy's bank (with donations to Autism Speaks)

terpfan1980 — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 18:34:38 -0400

I could care less if Chevy sold cars through their promotions or not, but I'm more than happy to help them spend money on a worthwhile charity.

If you were watching the NASCAR event today (the Samsung 500 from Texas Motor Speedway), then you may have noticed the mention of visiting the appropriate site at Chevy.com to have a donation made to Autism Speaks. Go to this website, watch (or just let the video play) the video and Chevy will make a donation to a worthy cause.

I hope everyone takes a few minutes to burn Chevy for these donations. For a few minutes (if that) of your time letting the video play, Chevy will make a donation to Autism Speaks. As a bonus, if you watch the video (or just let it play) there's a free 30 day trial of XM Radio Online.

I hope they break the bank making donations (... but I'm sure they have limits built in on how many donations they'll make )

This can only end badly... Sprint and incentives

terpfan1980 — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 05:47:35 -0400

Apparently some companies don't understand how business works best (i.e., make a product that people want, price it where they can afford it and feel they are getting a fair price, and then if necessary adjust pricing to attract more customers, or to get customers to stay with your service rather than switching to a competitor). For example, how about Sprint. Check out the news here: Sprint pay incentives aim to slow cancellations

So, now the Sprint employees are going to be under increased pressure to retain customers and not let customers cancel their service. Hmmm, where I have heard horror stories about that sort of business practice, in the not so distant past. Oh, yeah. I remember (not that I could forget). It was our good friends at AOL(.com). AOL put so much pressure on their employees to keep customers from leaving that it was virtually impossible for customers to cancel their service and stop getting charged for it. With AOL it got so bad that legislation and interference by legislators was threatened, and consumer advocates went berzerk smacking AOL around for their poor customer service approach.

What the rich do that others don't

Draginol — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:50:01 -0400

I haven't ever read one of those "get rich" books. But I suspect that any reputable one would have a graph or chart or something that looks something like the above.The difference between wealthy people and non-wealthy people is the above. Wealthy people build assets, non-wealthy-people don't. If you're not using your company's 401K plan or investing in your IRA, then you won't ever be wealthy. If your excuse is "I can't afford to invest" then you are choosing to never be wealthy (or...

Traits for a successful entrepreneur

Draginol — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:05:10 -0400

I've often been asked what it takes to be successful in starting your own business and being successful at it.

Similarly, I have seen in various political debates about how CEOs are largely replaceable/disposable which I know from experience is definitely not true.

Below are some traits that most successful entrepreneurs I've met have (some may seem incidental but they are key and few people are good at all these things):

Must be pretty good with money. Budgets. Forcasting, etc...

You Know You Are In a Recession When...

jdkeepsmiling — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:03:36 -0400

There is a radio contest about it.

Officially the way we classify a recession in this country is “2 quarters of negative growth.” This is a bunch of mumbo jumbo for the fact that the economy is shrinking. Well being from the Detroit area, we have experienced “negative growth” for a couple of years now, but I truly knew we were in a recession when I was listening to a radio station the other day and they were talking about winning money off the “Recession Wheel.&...

What the @#$%%##??

Cedarbird — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:34:42 -0400

Since the beginning of the year, people have come to me for advice, a listening ear, and help with either homework or infromation about events on campus. Because of my...um...ocd, I know these things. Not because I like to get involved on-campus, but because I like to be informed. Anyway, with all of this I have been encouraged since last fall to apply to be a resident assistant for next fall.

I got into it. I thought it would be a good idea. Now I REALLY want th...

I Believe that the Word "Synergy" has Synergy with a "Pile-O-Crap"

jdkeepsmiling — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 07:47:53 -0500

Synergy - A mutually advantageous conjunction or compatibility of distinct business participants or elements (as resources or efforts).

That is synergy defined by my good friends over at Merriam-Webster. Normally I would give them the benefit of the doubt, but this time I have to call them out. Synergy, is not as defined above, instead it is really a corporate BS word. Basically, if you are ever in a meeting, and someone starts spouting on about synergy, it is ok to start napping or checking...

Current Events

Sodaiho — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:56:14 -0500

Business NewsJob worries sink consumer confidence AP Wall Street dips on inflation news AP S&P: US home prices down sharply AP Home Depot has first annual sales dip AP Sales slowdown drags on Target 4Q profit AP Most Viewed - BusinessS&P: US home prices down sharply AP US home foreclosures soar in January AP Home prices plunge at record rate in 2007: S&P Reuters Producer prices up sharply in January Reuters January foreclosures up 57 percent in year: report Reuters I saw these headli...

Watch out Bank of America customers

terpfan1980 — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 07:19:53 -0500

This news makes me very glad I'm not a Bank of America credit card customer: (headline is linked)

Bank of America blindsiding cardholders?
The nation's biggest bank is doubling interest rates for some of its most responsible credit card customers.Credit card issuers have drawn fire for jacking up interest rates on cardholders who aren't behind on payments but whose credit scores have fallen for other reasons. Now, some consumers complain, Bank of America is increasing rates based on no a...

Capitalism run Amok

Artysim — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:03:15 -0500

Did you know that Ipods and most cell phones are designed to break down from normal wear and tear within 2-3 years of manufacture? Engineers, business managers and bean counters sat down and figured out that they could make the most money for their companies if the products they sell you fall apart so you will have to buy new ones. Same goes for most other consumer goods. When something breaks, throw it away and buy the next generation model. All hail the mighty Gods of consumption! From a busin...

Screw you Vonage

terpfan1980 — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:26:41 -0500

Ya know, I really hate to be saying this as I liked the company, saw them as somewhat an underdog, and was cheering for them to stick around keep up the competition for the big old, evil, phone company but Vonage went from a company that I would have highly recommended to one that I will now recommend that potential customers stay FAR, FAR AWAY from.

What caused the change? Well, it's a bit of a long story and I've typed up enough of those here lately so I'll try to keep it real short i...

Our Trade Policy is not FREE!

COL Gene — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 23:32:15 -0500

“The real problem is an unrealistic understanding of the global economy we are in and will remain in. We cannot isolate ourselves to prosperity, no matter how many protectionist laws people like Gene can think up. This "road to disaster" was paved by people like Gene with incremental nicks in productivity (taxes, regulation) that have finally accumulated sufficient weight to drag us down. Business needs liberation, not a tighter straight jacket. No amount of "inspiration" will build a single fac...

I can tell you where there definitely isn't a recession

terpfan1980 — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:34:10 -0500

In the U.S.A. there is talk that perhaps the economy is already in a recession, with some reportedly large number of respondents in some survey apparently feeling that was the case. Now, it's not the point of this particular article to take on the numbers of those headline articles, to dispute the idiocy of the methodoligy of the survey and things like that. I'll just say again that anyone foolish enough to take the word of the media in the U.S.A. as gospel just proves what a fool th...

Have you ever had an non-adversarial job review?

terpfan1980 — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 08:23:58 -0500

I'm curious about the experience of others in the work force -- have you ever worked at a job where you didn't feel that your regularly schedule job review, the type of review that helps determine the increase in your salary in a given year, didn't feel like it was set up as a confrontation between the company and yourself?

In many companies it seems that you get a review where you are made to feel as if you are supposed to be defending the work you did throughout the year, and justifying why...

Verbal Diarrhea

foreverserenity — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:52:28 -0500

Rachel Zupek of Careerbuilder.com wrote an article entitled "13 Things not to Share with your Co-Workers". After reading it I must say she makes some very good points. I also realise how much of what she says does go on in and around offices I've worked in over the years.

Let's face it, for many of us wherever we work, you're there for a big chunk of your life. Do you realise that we spend most of our time with our co-workers? That's 40-60 or more hours per week, five times a week! For...

Zero-Cost Planning Model for Rural Development in India

creativegb — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:39:54 -0500

Rural Business Hubs is an Initiative of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj in collaboration with Confederation of Indian Industries and such Panchayats, NGOs (including Trusts and Societies) and Professional Experts/Facilitators as are willing to contribute to the goal of Rural Economic Empowerment.
In-Trust Foundation (Regd) and Karmyog Society (Regd) have made an humble beginning to create mass awareness and have also re-conceptualised the purpose, parameters, scope, amplitude and methodology of ...

What goes around in the workplace also comes around...

terpfan1980 — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 06:36:29 -0500

Without naming names and giving away too much information, I'm amused at the potentially delicious irony involved with someone I'm familiar with who would seem to be taking a position that puts them in a position of authority over people they were recently working for.

Just another sign that the employment world is a small world after all as the person I'm not naming here was recently working as a subordinate to the same people that would now be reporting back to them. After several yea...

Dealing with the morass of Verizon FiOS customer disservice

terpfan1980 — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:16:29 -0500

Apparently some things never change with the ol' phone company.

Argh. Verizon's customer service may be just fine, but getting through to someone that can handle your order and deal with you is darned near impossible.

First, they aren't available at all on the weekends. Considering that I can call up DirecTV (my favored TV provider) 24x7 and get a CSR (Customer Service Representative) that can assist me, I'd chalk that up as a big strike against Verizon and their fledgling TV s...

She says, 'Y'all fat, and y'all eat too much'

terpfan1980 — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:07:22 -0500

Gotta love the story behind this headline:

She says, 'Y'all fat, and y'all eat too much'

The basics of the story come down to this info:

HOUMA, La. - A 6-foot-3, 265-pound man says a restaurant overcharged him for his trips to the buffet line, then banned him and a relative because they're hearty eaters. A spokesman for the restaurant denies the claim.

Ricky Labit, a disabled offshore worker, said he had been a regular for eight months at the Manchuria Restaurant in Houma, eating...