Mike Baer’s Blog

This blog from Seth Godin (I highly recommend subscribing) made me think… Soles All you’ve got, all your brand has got, all any of us have are the memories and expectations and changes we’ve left with others. It’s so easy to get hung up on the itinerary, the features and the specs, but that’s not…

Checked into the hotel in Atlanta today—young lady at the front desk was very friendly, remembered me, welcomed me back BEFORE the computer told her to. I stay here every time I’m in Atlanta. Why? The little things—like being known and greeted. I wonder if we are remembering the “little things.”

When you read this it will already be next year—you’ll probably read it on Monday (the first work day of 2011) although some of you more driven types will read it over the holiday weekend. So, since it’s the first week of an entirely new year, here are a few things to keep in mind–…

When I was a kid, just before the discovery of fire, dumb jokes were something to be proud of. Real groaners were the mark of a real man…a cool guy. One of our worst/coolest was to change the emphasis on words in a sentence. Like this… 1. Throw Mama From the Train….(long pause) a Kiss.…

I don’t know what motivates hackers to get into places like Facebook or other sites and place their inanely stupid links, pictures, and videos. Maybe in some perverted way it’s like a mountain climber—it was there. At any rate, grow up. Do something productive with your talent. You’re obviously smart and know computer security pretty…

Since I’m not sure who’s taking off when for Christmas and the holidays, I wanted to get this out to everyone… Our prayers are that each of you, your families and friends, are able to truly enjoy this time of year and that you have a wonderful Christmas. Take time. Relax. Hug your kids. Kiss…

Thanks to Marsha Hunt for sharing this… Reflections from the Seat of an Old Tractor An Old Farmer’s Advice Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong. Keep skunks and bankers at a distance. Life is simpler when you plow around the stump. A bumble bee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor.…

Thanks to Liz Whitney for sharing this wonderful story about a member of the EmployBridge team. This is what their values look like beyond the business and into the community—making a difference. Here in Salt Lake City we have an Angel!!!  It is a little known fact that our own Alejandro DeLa Torre, from the…

As I was sitting on an airplane this afternoon heading to South Florida (vainly trying to escape the cold) I overheard the flight attendant tell the lady in front of me that she couldn’t keep her pillow and blanket (you know, those cheap ones provided by the airline) on the floor; she’d have to use…