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The Robots are Coming: Now What?

April 26, 2019 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

As 5G digital transmission speeds–which are 10 to 100 times faster than 4G depending on the application–take root and establish a new normal for digital velocity, right behind them are robots. Retail mega-monster Walmart fired a loud cannon recently, announcing that one-fourth of its stores will integrate robots in place of unskilled labor. The robots […]

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Filed Under: Jobs, Leadership, Mindfulness, Multi-Generational Effectiveness

Mondays: Hard or Easy to Engage?

January 17, 2019 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

The recent uptick in #MondayMotivation social mediaposts triggers four questions: Are Mondays truly a downer for a majority of workers? Do people need – and crave – a pick-me-up when reentering their professional lives after the freedom of the weekend? Why are motivation levels in the workplace declining? How can we shake off the Monday blues? Beyond social […]

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Filed Under: Coaching, Happiness, Jobs

“Deja vu all over again,” — My Second Workplace Shooting

June 29, 2018 by Ocean Palmer 1 Comment

28June18 Just when I thought the faded scars had finally receded, a broken coward came along and cut me again. The heinous hound shotgunned his way into in a small newsroom in Annapolis, Maryland and ended the lives of Gerald Fischman (61), Robert Hiaasen (59), John McNamara (56), Rebecca Smith (34), and Wendi Winters (65). […]

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Filed Under: Jobs

The Impact of Technology on Behavior & Happiness

August 8, 2016 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

The Impact of Technology on Behavior & Happiness Two-minute Whiteboard Explainer My new book by the same name (released by Crossroad Press in all formats under my “Ocean Palmer” pen name) has fed the creation of a new learning seminar that has proved popular in American and the United Kingdom. A short overview movie of the […]

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Filed Under: Coaching, Influencing Behaviors, Jobs, Leadership, Life Skills, Sales Tagged With: digital addiction, impact of technology, Ocean Palmer, sales excellence, Ted Simendinger, worry circle

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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Filed Under: Humor, Jobs, Multi-Generational Effectiveness

“Portable Dad” – a Coaching Guide for Young Adults & Crowded Heads

April 22, 2015 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

New Book Release!  Portable Dad “Portable Dad” (Stuff to know without the lecture) is a fun, practical, and easy to understand coaching guide written to be used as a reference tool for young adults and crowded heads. It is the third in my life skills series (joining Rich Without Money and the internationally acclaimed Managing […]

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Filed Under: Coaching, Communication Skills, Happiness, Influencing Behaviors, Jobs, Life Skills, Significant Emotional Events, Time Management, Worry

NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT! “Portable Dad”

March 4, 2015 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

I am tremendously proud to announce the impending release of “Portable Dad,” Stuff to Know without the Lecture. The book will soon be released in both eBook and print formats, with the eBook version expected later this month and print version soon to follow. Here is more about the project: Ocean Palmer’s Portable Dad Stuff […]

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Filed Under: Happiness, Jobs, Life Skills, Managing Conflict, Multi-Generational Effectiveness, Time Management, Worry

Life Skill Reminders: A Valuable Two Dozen

March 3, 2014 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

I spent much of February working overseas throughout the United Kingdom. At the end of each sales program I provided each attendee a printed summary of life skill reminders that are built into my work. Since life skills are relevant to everyone, they have proved to be an effective means to teaching business principles and […]

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Filed Under: Happiness, Influencing Behaviors, Jobs, Life Skills

A New Year’s Resolution for All: Resolve to Stop Using These Words!

December 30, 2013 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

Earlier this month Marist College Institute for Public Opinion, from its home base midway between the bright lights of New York City and the state capitol of Albany in scenic Poughkeepsie, surveyed nearly 1,200 adults to find out which word irritates them most. The winner . . . by a landslide . . . is […]

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Filed Under: Humor, Influencing Behaviors, Jobs, Life Skills, Writing

Sacrificing Too Much for Success? 15 Warning Signs

December 22, 2013 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

“Despite excellent performance and good money the worker always seems tired and is rarely happy.” If this describes you, you may be sacrificing too much in the chase for material success. A recent blurb by John Brandon in INC Magazine about the concept of over-sacrifice made me stop and think about high achievers and workaholics. […]

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Filed Under: Happiness, Jobs, Life Skills, Time Management, Worry

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