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Three Things About Good Ideas

Great ideas are born every day. But, ideas without execution are useless. That’s the subject of today’s blog: my three truths about ideas.

“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” – Winston Churchill

When faced with a challenge, are you a glass half full or glass half empty type of person? That’s what Winston Churchill refers to in today’s quote.

Restaurant Competitive Advantage Part 2

Last week we talked about the competitive advantage of In-N-Out (efficiency). This week, it’s Mighty Fine burgers. Can you guess their competitive advantage?

“Even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.” – Will Rogers

Even if you’re heading down the right path, you must continue moving forward to see progress. The moment you stop moving, the progress stops.

Restaurant Competitive Advantage Part 1

What’s your competitive advantage? The one thing that makes you unique, special, and successful. Today’s tip helps answer that question.

“Successful people ask better questions, and as a result, they get better answers.” – Anthony Robbins

If you are looking to get more information from the questions you ask, you have to make them smarter. Simple yes/no questions aren’t going to get you the information you need.

Drive More Restaurant Business

There’s one simple thing you can do in your restaurant right now that will drive business more than any other strategy. Read more…

“Practice isn’t the thing you do once you’re good. It’s the thing you do that makes you good.” – Malcolm Gladwell

When you need to improve a skill, what do you do? Practice, I hope! Do you wait until you are really good at this skill and then start? I sure hope not! Read why…