Dean On Fire

When The Brain and Heart Is El Fuego

Why Honesty Is An Attractive Quality

I’m starting to realize that honesty is a quality that so few people don’t have or don’t embrace. I just lost a prospective client because I was too honest. The guy was on a deadline and needed a site up in less than the time I quoted. Apparently, he found another vendor who could meet [...]

A Toast To My 31st.

Last night at my birthday dinner, I performed a simple exercise to show appreciation for a cast of characters that I call friends. Most birthday parties are usually about making the birthday person the center of attention. I wanted to do the opposite and for a few minutes, make each person the center of attention [...]

How To Follow Up…Effectively.

I get invitations from people wanting to connect with me on Facebook, LinkedIN, and elsewhere all the time. I get social and professional invites out the wazoo. As a business owner, my time is limited and my patience even more so. I’ve seen a lot of bad follow-ups and invitations. In fact, I would guess [...]