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In Blog #130 I talked about how change in our lives are lessons.In this blog I want to talk about why it’s better to ask for forgiveness than permission.   I drive up to the SF store to get my purchase orders approved. It was nice to see the store again. I had a lot of… Continue reading It’s Better to ask for Forgiveness than Permission – Blog #131

In Blog #129 I talked about  the Turning Point for Palo Alto. In this blog I want to talk How change in our lives are lessons   Right when things were going great, Scott gets promoted to the Corporate office. I was going to miss him, he was such a great guy to work with. He… Continue reading How Change in our lives are Lessons – Blog #130

In Blog #128 I talked about about a little bonding time Daryl, Terry and I had together. In this blog I want to talk about the turning Point for Palo Alto.   We were starting to have great increases in the department. Larry and I made a great team and our 2nd Asst. was learning the… Continue reading The Turning Point for Palo Alto – Blog #129

In Blog #127 I talked about about the Nordstrom buying system. In this blog I want to talk about how Team Bonding is Good for Morale   Daryl came by 4 tickets to a 49er game. It was against the Eagles so it would be a great game. Steve Young was the QB at the time… Continue reading Team Bonding is Good for Morale -Blog #128

In Blog #126 I talked about why you should treat people like you would want to be treated.   In this blog I want to talk about how Nordstrom had buyers for each store Nordstrom had their buyers work in the store they bought for. We also managed the department. The reason why this worked so well… Continue reading Nordstrom Buyers were based in each store #127

In Blog 125  I talked about having a great  right arm person. In this blog I want to talk about why you should treat people like you would want to be treated  Flashback Growing up I felt my dad “knew everything” about most subjects. He could fix anything. Plumbing, electrical, yard stuff you name it.… Continue reading Treat People like you Would want to be Treated – Blog #126

In Blog 124  I talked about Building a great team. In this blog I wanted to talk about The importance of having a great Right Arm person. The floor was starting to gel and business was starting to get better in the process. My First Asst. Came in and informed she was leaving. She felt… Continue reading Having a great Right Arm person – Blog #125

In Blog 123  I talked about a defining moment in my career. In this blog I wanted to talk about Building a great Palo Alto team. I started giving people reviews on their Strengths and Opportunities. From there I started ranking the floor accordingly. It created pretty high tensions with the team. They weren’t used… Continue reading Building a Great Team – Blog #124

In Blog# 123  I talked about being present in the moment. In this blog I wanted to talk about a defining moment in my career. Nora was frustrated that our business was still tough. I was frustrated our business was still tough. She would come down with a forced smile and say “When will I… Continue reading The Defining Moment in my Career – Blog #123

In Blog 121  I talked about what is the gameplane. In this blog I wanted to talk about Being Present and Meeting Bruce Munro. One of the hot items on the floor was a little ankle boot from Munro called the “Demi Boot”. It was the only item we had from this brand that touted “Made… Continue reading Being Present and Meeting Bruce Munro – Blog #122