Pedro careeradvice professionalgrowth reputationmatters Aug 08, 2025

In the mid-’90s I worked at a screen printing shop in Phoenix.

No AC. 110°F outside. The shirt dryers ran at 300°F.

Some took salt tablets to avoid dehydration.

The pressmen worked hard. Eight hours a day, pulling ink.

Pedro was the best. Fast, precise. Almost never made a mistake.

His standard...

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Being reliable costs nothing. But it earns you everything. careeradvice professionalgrowth reputationmatters Aug 04, 2025

Want to stand out without needing talent? Be reliable.

Years ago, I was a new sales leader managing a team of eight.

I told the president I’d be in Texas with family for the holidays. He nodded and said, “Just make sure there’s coverage.” Meaning: at least one rep available for inbound calls betwe...

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Your reputation travels faster than you think. careeradvice leadership professionalgrowth reputationmatters workethic Jul 22, 2025

Several years ago, my daughter was working in a tough environment.

Lazy coworkers. Helpless leadership. She was doing the heavy lifting, getting none of the credit.

I told her: give it your all anyway.

She gave me a look.

Fair. It’s frustrating.

But here’s the thing—you don’t do it for them.

Y...

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