Blog - Motivation
Guess What I Saw in the Bathroom
Jul 19, 2017I hope you’re having a great summer and enjoying these lazy days. I’ve been trying to spend more time with my family and to see friends as I travel, so I thought that…
Read MoreFRONT ROW with Keith Norman, Food Safety Manager/Assistant Executive Chef, South Point Hotel Casino and Spa, Las Vegas, Nevada
Jul 05, 2017I met Keith Norman in Chicago years ago when we both spoke at the annual Food, Allergy and Anaphylaxis Connection Team (FACT) Society conference which helps teenagers diagnosed with severe food allergies. This…
Read MoreMaking every meal a Happy Meal
Jun 05, 2017So I’m not sure how many of you are aware that we at the Curtis Zimmerman Group have been working closely for the past three years with McDonald’s–not only doing live programs, but…
Read MoreWhat is Living the Dream?
May 22, 2017Everyone will have a best day, and everyone will have a worst day, but the majority of your life will be spent on what I call “just another Tuesday.” Many people spend their…
Read MoreHow Juggling Changes Lives
Mar 29, 2017Brightly dressed children shouting and laughing flood the streets. Live music plays underneath the crowd’s cheers. Balls and batons are flying through the air. As the sun sets, some brave children begin tossing…
Read MoreYou Wake Up 30 Minutes Too Late (and so do I)
Mar 19, 2017What’s the very first thing you do in the morning? Do you spring out of bed and head to the gym? Do you sneak into the kitchen to make your spouse a surprise…
Read MoreGoing Viral
Mar 13, 2017YouTube stars have discovered the secret to going viral. Forbes recently revealed the top ten highest paid stars on YouTube for 2016 with the number 1 listed as earning $15 million for his…
Read MoreHow to Demonstrate That It’s Time for a Raise
Mar 10, 2017A raise would be nice, right? But just because you’ve been at a company for a certain number of years doesn’t mean that you automatically are going to get paid more. If you…
Read MoreIf you drop the ball
Feb 27, 2017It’s hard to believe it is March already. Just about this time of year, the goals I set in January can start to lose their energy and commitment. That’s when I remind myself,…
Read MoreIt’s About Time You Stopped Being Late to Everything
Jul 09, 2015Always running late? Do you keep telling yourself that you’ll be on time tomorrow? You’ll make it to the appointment on time next time. You’ll get to your lunch meeting a couple minutes…
Read MoreSurviving a Layoff and Too Much To Do
Mar 06, 2015You’re going to work every day, putting in the hours, working as hard as you can. You’re known for being a hard worker, so when your company goes through a round of layoffs,…
Read More9 Reasons You’ll Get Fired Tomorrow
Jan 22, 2015In the environment of right-sizing and lean corporate culture, avoid these common pitfalls to keep yourself from falling out of favor. 1) You’re consistently late. 2) You’re apathetic about your work. 3) You…
Read MoreWhy My Handyman is My Favorite Artist
Oct 09, 2014A few years ago, my wife and I had our bathroom retiled. We hired someone to come in, design a tiling pattern, and to install it. The handyman showed up at our house,…
Read MoreDo You Have an Easy Button?
May 21, 2014Last week, I spoke to Coca-Cola in Miami, Florida, at a beautiful resort. While I was there, I was impressed by the high level of service offered by the host hotel. Of course,…
Read MoreThe Best Blog Post of All Time
Mar 20, 2014The best blog post of all time is one you don’t have to read. In the time it would take you to read my post, go call someone and tell them how much…
Read MoreAre You the Luckiest Person Alive?
Mar 18, 2014Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Did you enjoy the “luck of the Irish” yesterday? Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day gets me thinking about what it means to be lucky. Are you lucky? Maybe not as…
Read MoreWho’s in Your Cast?
Feb 04, 2014If you love your job, I can almost guarantee that the people you work with are part of the reason. The same goes for if you hate your job. The people we surround…
Read MoreHappy New Year!
Dec 31, 2013Happy New Year! Today is the last day of 2013. But tomorrow is opening day of the New Year. What are you going to do this year to rewrite your script, improve your…
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