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Episode 33 – It Sounds Good, But It’s Stupid

Randy Cantrell — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 23:51:52 +0000

Edwin Newman was a newscaster with NBC. Newman was very observant about speech, words and language. In 1974 he wrote a book entitled, “Strictly Speaking: Will America Be the Death of English?” Almost a decade later he wrote, “Civil Tongue.”

Strictly Speaking was a book I read when I was a high school senior. I had aspirations of being a writer and frequently read books about effective talking and writing. Newman was among the very first I heard discuss some of the stupid speech habits of English speaking people.

Business people – in fact, all people – seem to fall in love with phrases that sound good, but if we’d stop to think about them – even if for a moment – we’d realize they’re stupid. Some of them are really stupid. But the masses still consider them profound.

I’ve long been convinced that lemming-itis is rampant in America. Perhaps it is worldwide, but since I’m not a globe trotter I can’t confirm that. Daily I witness lemming behavior in offline and online situations. Mark Twain made a statement about this long before I was born, so I know modern technology has very little, if anything, to do with it. Hit PLAY and I’ll explain.

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Episode 30 – Let Me Bake You A Cake

Randy Cantrell — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:50:14 +0000

No blog post. Just today’s show. Why? Because I’m lazy. And busy. So hit that PLAY button and you’ll understand the title. The subject is building relationships. Yes, relationships. Trust me. You’ll understand when you listen to the show.

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Episode 17 – Have You Said It Out Loud?

Randy Cantrell — Tue, 04 May 2010 00:04:24 +0000

Do you have a dream? Some desire? Well, you need to write it down because that adds validity to it. Next, give yourself a deadline. When you do that, it becomes a goal. Suck up the courage to tell your friends and family about it because when you say it out loud you add a level of accountability that can help you achieve it.

There are some fundamentals of business that I was taught decades ago. For starters, marketing is getting your message out to the world. Have some intentions about your enterprise, or your career. You can’t simply wander aimlessly toward success – or your goal. You need to behave with clear intention.

There are people in my life – even if they’re only slightly connected to me through social circles or social media – who appear to have a single focus in life. A very clear intention. They seem to be chasing it for all they’re worth. Their intention is evident. They need, want and strongly desire ATTENTION.

Not all of them want attention for the sake of money. Many seem to be wanting something else – POPULARITY! They want the big three F’s: friends, followers and fans! They’re living their entire life out loud. Life is a reality program in which they are the star and they seem to be forcing it on everybody who knows them.

Pass me the barf bag because I’m sick of these people.

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Bula Network Is Now On Facebook

Randy Cantrell — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 01:17:44 +0000

Click the image, visit the Bula Network page and click that “like” button.

Thank you for liking me. It’s an interesting decision, isn’t it? I wonder how that Facebook debate might have sounded as they gathered in a conference room to decide what word they’d use. Like! Good choice.

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Episode 4 – Finding Where We Fit: Communities & Connections

Randy Cantrell — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 12:26:09 +0000

Are you a member of a community where you feel really comfortable? A place where you’re instantly connected?

Sometimes it can be tough to find a place where our sense of belonging kicks in right away. Today, we can be members of more communities than ever before. No longer are our connections limited to those who live and work near us. Proximity isn’t defined geographically any more. It’s more properly defined by interests.

Commonality is the key to community. What do we share? How are we alike? Those common denominators tend to be how we establish community. How can we find where we fit best? How we attract others who fit with us, and our community?

Two communities that I’ll specifically name in today’s show are Teaching Sells and Third Tribe. I’m rather fond of both and I’ll tell you why I’m a member of both of those communities. And neither of them are free!

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