50 Shades of Jay – #7 What Wins in Business Today.

In the past, it may have been different. But today – – The driver of business performance is a surprisingly simple understanding: You are paid by the world, to think differently, and to solve problems or create opportunities (and create value) in better ways than others. You are paid to think differently than...

50 Shades of Jay #6 – The Doctor is “IN”

Are you constantly driven to distraction at work? Do you let your emails, text, computer and mobile phone dominate your time, your day? Do you REALLY think multitasking works? Do you get constantly diverted, derailed from one project to another, rarely finishing any? Do you worry? And if so, do you worry alone in a…...

50 Shades of Jay – #5 Lions and Tigers and Bears…Oh My!

I must admit the subject line has nothing whatsoever to do with this e-mail. I just love phrases from The Wizard of Oz… “Oompa Loompa doo-pa-dee do” (whoops, that’s Willy Wonka.) I meant “Ding, Dong the Witch Is Dead. Which Old Witch? The Wicked Witch.” “If I only had a heart…...

50 Shades of Jay – #4 The CEO Who Can See Around Corners

My intention in creating “50 Shades of Jay” was to transfer from me to you an immense spectrum of fresh, powerful business-building wisdom unique to me – – and now unique to you.So today’s gift to you is one you wouldn’t normally expect – – and yet, absorbing the disarmingly...

50 Shades of Jay – 3.2 “Shaded Shade”

The entire concept behind “50 Shades of Jay” is to give you an enormous spectrum of insight and understanding into my life’s work – – and more importantly, my most salient perspectives and worldviews. A few days ago I sent 50 Shades of Jay – #3. It was two-part, with the second being a...

Another Shade of Jay – Shade #3

Well, now you’re on the 50-installment journey into my world. I hope you’re enjoying the adventure. I mostly hope the knowledge, perspectives and ideas I’m sharing are proving valuable, usable… and most importantly, are profitable. Also, I hope you are honoring my request and generously, expansively...

50 Shades of Jay – Shade #2

Most people know my work as the creator/formulator of THE Strategy of Preeminence as well as the Advanced versions. I first started sharing my perspectives on this rather undervalued business power-force and -source fifteen years ago. Since then, businesses the world over have incorporated many of my ideals and philosophies...

50 Shades of Jay – Shade #1

To be, or not to be the most trusted advisor – – the thought leader in your sector – – the go-to source – – THAT is the question. I thought it would be interesting to start this gifting series with a “self-evaluating” power point. The link below will take you to a compression...

50 Shades of Jay # 1 – The Maven Matrix Manifesto

Welcome to the first gift of many in my new 50 Shades of Jay series. To start the series off, I’m sharing with you The Maven Matrix Manifesto – designed to help you understand how to embrace who you are, what makes you unique, and why people should see you as the only viable option… Read...