Ocean Palmer, Author at Ocean Palmer

It’s Not About the Customer

February 14, 2016 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

I was recently having lunch with a long-time friend and sales executive in Atlanta when he told a story about a customer’s simple ask proving to be virtually impossible to execute. When he finished this story–which was cringe-worthy but laugh out loud funny–he threw up his arms and proclaimed, “It’s not about the customer!” That comment gave […]

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Winter Movies: 22 Reviews in One Sentence Each

February 14, 2016 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

As we shovel our ways through winter into the heart of the Oscar build-up season, here are 22 film reviews, each summarized in a single sentence. Films are rated on a scale from 0 (“The Dreaded Fist of Badness”) up to a “high 5,” an outstanding film you do not want to miss. With so many good […]

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The Two Types of Leadership: Positional & Situational

December 22, 2015 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

Too often people confuse managing with leading. They are distinctly different roles separated by a significant difference: Managers tell and inspect, while leaders inspire results through others. Micromanagers, of course, are a subspecies of the former. They hover and tell people not only what to do, but how to do it, when to do it, and […]

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My Long Overdue “Thank You” to Frankie Valli

November 25, 2015 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

As a kid growing up in suburban Philadelphia, I was well familiar with famous Jersey singer Frankie Valli, who rocketed to fame as the front man for The Four Seasons, as well as for a slew of hits he recorded on his own. I can’t sing a note — I am so bad I lip-synch […]

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November Movie Reviews: 10 Films in One-Sentence Each

November 25, 2015 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

As we steam through November into the heart of the year-end “good movie” season, here are ten reviews — each summarized in a single sentence — rated on a scale from 0 (“The Dreaded Fist of Badness”) up to a “high 5,” an outstanding film you do not want to miss. Steve Jobs – 2 […]

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October Movie Reviews: 11 Films in One Sentence Each

October 31, 2015 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

Autumn is when some great films roll out, so it is a wonderful time to head to the theater. Great actors prove that, quite frankly, they are better than others, and superb directors earn their accolades. I rate films on a scale of zero to five fingers, with the high-fives going only to the very […]

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Managing the Worry Circle: M.I.T. Speech

October 6, 2015 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

Posted below is the link from my recent guest lecture at M.I.T. in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I was invited in by my friend and colleague, Dr. Agnis Stibe, who shares a passion for positive behavioral change. We are collaborating on a whitepaper that merges our areas of expertise: the communities of the digital future and their […]

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Question from MIT: “How do you handle worrying about past decisions?”

September 30, 2015 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

I recently spoke at MIT in Cambridge and was asked a simple but important question that required a more complex answer than time allowed. MIT is a high-performance, high-pressure environment where the pace of life is relentless for those lucky enough to be accepted. Stiff competition and lofty expectations test character, stamina, and strength of will. […]

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Speech at MIT: Managing the Worry Circle

September 14, 2015 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

I will be speaking on Tuesday, September 29th from 4-5:30 pm as a guest lecturer at MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The topic is tied to one of my most popular books, “Managing the Worry Circle” (How to Improve Your Life by Worrying Less). The public is invited and there is no charge to attend. I […]

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How to Be Happy: The 6 Magic Ingredients

September 7, 2015 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

If happiness is sometimes a challenge, here are six things that may help: Be proud of who you are. If you have barriers to this, fix them. Change what is necessary. Take action today. Study the mirror, and if you like what you see then dress, walk, talk, and act accordingly. Take pride in what […]

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