selling past the dip

by | Oct 6, 2015 | Uncategorized

A few weeks ago, we talked about something called “The Dip.” The term comes from Seth Godin’s worthwhile book, The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick). Go to Corsini’s “The Dip” blog  to read more. In a nutshell, “the...

simplicity

by | Sep 22, 2015 | Uncategorized

If you’ve ever watched one of those restaurant makeover shows on television, you’ll see that they often begin by simplifying the menu. They whittle down those four-, five- or even eight-page menus to showcase the few truly delicious dishes that the restaurant does...

processes

by | Sep 8, 2015 | Uncategorized

I think most people who work with me would say that I’m organized. I’m actually not wired to be that way, but I’ve learned over the years to be much more methodical and detail-oriented. You could say it’s been a process, and it remains an ongoing process,...

the dip

by | Aug 25, 2015 | Uncategorized

In a previous blog, we gave you our “top 10 must-read (and listen)” list. And then some of you joined in and shared other smart reads. Most recently, we looked at The Go-Giver by Bob Burg and John David Mann. This book challenges us to shift our focus from getting to...

embarrassing moment

by | Aug 11, 2015 | Uncategorized

We’ve all had customers who became our friends. This sometimes is the happy happenstance of building authentic relationships based on honesty and trust. You connect with these people, and you are just as glad to run into them at the Pig as you are to have them...

corsini 2-question survey results

by | Jul 22, 2015 | Uncategorized

Your Votes Counted! Thank you all for sharing your thoughts last week through our quick survey. The results of this two-question survey are included below. I’m happy to report that most of you are optimistic about the economy and positive regarding your progress...

owning up

by | Jul 20, 2015 | Uncategorized

On my way home from a weekend in New Orleans—where one of the highlights was The National WWII Museum—I stopped to eat at one of my favorite fast-casual restaurants. I love this place because the food is always fresh and flavorful and the service is quick. I ordered...

a lesson on a keychain

by | Jul 7, 2015 | Uncategorized

Most of us carry around a keychain with a bunch of keys on it. The other day, as I have done a thousand times before, I pulled out my keychain to open a door. This time though, I stopped for some reason and actually looked at the keys in my hand. And I could only...