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Why Most Companies Don’t Sustain A Strong Sales Culture

September 30, 2011 by Ocean Palmer 1 Comment

I was lucky enough to work for Xerox during the height of the company's marketplace presence and power. I was even luckier to be selected to teach advanced selling at the firm's international training center. This was a prestigious selection. For … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sales

Why the 10 Unhappiest Jobs Don’t Need to Be That Way

September 27, 2011 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

Anyone who has rented his or her soul for a paycheck has reaped its rewards and weathered the taxes that go with it. In the boom economy, when work was steady and raises expected, for many the pluses of working for a living outweighed the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Happiness, Jobs, Life Skills, Sales

The Lighter Side: News Fit for a Monday

September 26, 2011 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

To buy some time while I continue working through a recently published list of the ten most unhappy jobs I offer today's compilation of "news" from around the planet. A tip of the coffee mug to: Dog Eats Man: In a story that makes us all feel extra … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Humor

Why Collaboration Works

September 11, 2011 by Ocean Palmer 2 Comments

As I pause from a 9/11 day of remembrance to mourn again the loss of my trusted friend, coach, and mentor George Simmons, I honor him by sharing the power of collaboration. Whether we're talking about work, the pursuit of a personal passion, or the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life Skills, Sales, The Creative Process

New book: “We Got to Play Baseball”

September 4, 2011 by Ocean Palmer 4 Comments

I was very excited this week to finish and submit the manuscript for a new book, We Got to Play Baseball, co-authored with former Major League All-Star Gregg Olson. Gregg and I have been friends for a long time but this project, two years in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: New Books and Screenplays, Writing

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