Window Three Blog

Create YOUR Own World!

2010-07-28T09:05:09Z

Every day you have a choice, to see the world as a scary place in which terrible things are just a moment away, or a wonderful place in which you have been given the most amazing gift of all...TIME. Today, do something special with your TIME. Go for a walk, meet up with a friend, or turn off the T.V. After doing so, make note of how that activity improved your emotions. Realize that you do have a choice. It’s called your attitude.

Window Three Quote

2010-07-26T09:13:59Z

“Hey Volvo, this is the fast lane! Get your ass over!” he screeched, positive that because he said it aloud the driver should be able to hear him. Another unfortunate participant in the race against time was an unsuspecting white Neon, receiving a wrath from Frank that can only be described as “The Stare”. You know what I’m describing: the look a frustrated driver throws out to another vehicle in an effort to let him know that he should know better. Ever use it before? “Try to drive more like me!” might be the mantra you could imagine such a person screaming if death glares counted as words.

Excerpt from "Window Three, You Always Have a Choice."

If You Could Change Your Life?

2010-07-21T09:05:59Z

No matter how the question is asked the same answer is sought out: Change, or more specifically, change based on regret. As someone who loves to ask other people what we here at Window Three refer to as ‘power questions,’ or more specifically, questions that evoke emotions, I can tell you that this question has been used in my repertoire for quite some time. However, it wasn’t until recently that I all but stopped asking the question. Why? The reason has to do with the response that I kept getting: “I wouldn’t change a thing!” Really?

What do You NEED?

2010-07-19T09:03:34Z

Take for example if you were used to eating out for lunch with your coworkers 3 to 4 times a week. When the days where you needed to start “brown bagging it” rolled in, it wouldn’t be as easy to deal with if you had never started eating out 3 to 4 times a week in the first place. However, since you did have the luxury of eating out 3 to 4 times a week, your brown bag is a reminder of difficult times. Yes, it’s a subtle thought, but nonetheless, it does take it’s toll. Combine that with other “cut backs” you might be making and you can see where the mood of our country is at.

Are Looks Still Important?

2010-07-14T09:04:56Z

There was a time in my life where I thought I needed to go out on the town any chance I could. When I needed to own the biggest home, have the nicest car and keep up my high school title of being, “the best dressed.” I was trying to “Look” the part. A few years ago, I decided that I wanted to be more functional. I left my career as a Sales Trainer, got rid of my Infiniti G35, left Florida to move back closer to family and moved into the basement of my in-laws. From where I had been, I no longer LOOKED the part.

Weekly Challenge - Run for Emotion

2010-07-12T09:02:57Z

There is no better way to start a day than with a long run. There is no better feeling throughout the day than knowing you’ve already challenged yourself. And when you understand the emotion that is involved with others pushing themselves to limits that are at the extreme, you will also understand this weeks challenge: Attend a local marathon or half-marathon and cheer like hell for the runners.

Window Three Quote

2010-07-05T23:00:16Z

"This brings me to the next idea behind punishment. One thing I’ve learned spending time as a corporate trainer is this: You can’t force people to do things they don’t want to do. This was the most difficult realization for me. I would get sent to a division to spend time with an entire sales team. The trouble was that not all the sales team wanted to be there. Therefore, they spent their time trying to challenge any material that was being presented, which in turn interfered with the ability of the others to learn. Furthermore, if they didn’t want to be a part of the training itself, what are the odds that they would use it later?"

Excerpt from "Window Three, You Always Have a Choice."

Running for Sales...

2010-06-30T09:09:48Z

If my best sales employee hated her job and came to talk to me about that, I would spend my time either finding ways to help her find more enjoyment or spend time helping her find something she does enjoy. While sure, I have a duty to the organization I am a part of, I have a bigger duty to my belief that the person who will one day judge me knows that when I had the opportunity, I helped others enjoy their life. Don’t mess around with this one. Enjoy what you do. Period. As my wife always tells me, “A person’s degree of success is directly proportional to the amount of pleasure they derive from what they do”.

Walmart - Genius and Luck

2010-06-28T09:04:16Z

Both these events clearly show the lack of confidence others had in Walton's business strategy at a time when trust was what he needed the most. For Walton to succeed, he needed passion, attitude and a, "I will not go gentle into that good night!" attitude. For Walton to succeed, he had to overcome his personal fear of failure and stay focused on the task at hand. In the end, we all know what happend and who had the last laugh, enter Walmart. Sam Walton did the unthinkable by growing a business from a single store to becoming the World's largest employer. To his credit, he had both genius and luck on his side...

How Has Transparency Impacted YOU?

2010-06-23T09:05:47Z

Certainly the definition above was very effective. It gives us an idea as to what is meant by transparency as it relates to our economy, however, I’d like to sum it up a bit. For us, transparency is simply an unveiling of more information. To better support this Window Three definition for transparency, I’ve gone ahead and listed the top 10 drivers of transparency (as defined by Window Three). Read through them and decide which of these apply to you and your career.