A Time to Reflect
A Time to Reflect on 2019 The start of the year is a great time to evaluate what we accomplished in the past year and what we hope to achieve in the new year—or in the case of 2020, the new decade. As a participant in the Future Leaders of YMC program (FLY for short), […]
New Ways to Add Value for Your Membership
I’m kind of an app freak. Well, really, I am a rebate, savings, make some money on the side app freak. I love them. My obsession began a few years ago when I was trying to do a “fun apps to help save you $$” newsletter article. I downloaded, tested them, hated some, loved others. […]
Your Credit Union’s Cinderella Story
Your Credit Union’s Cinderella Story I play in a tennis league where last season I went 4-1, and this season I’ve started out 2-0. I got a backhanded compliment once (no pun intended) that I was the “largest gazelle” they had ever played. Well… I am a man of “larger carriage” and I can cover […]
What is the Worst Mistake Your Credit Union Can Make?
When it comes to your credit union’s marketing, what’s one of the worst things that can happen? Creating an ad that you think is awesome—only to find your masterpiece at the center of a social media uproar due to its perceived offensiveness. That scenario may sound far-fetched, but I’m willing to bet that most of […]
What’s Wrong and What’s Right with Strategic Thinking
Strategic Thinking Imagine you are in an airplane flying coast-to-coast, cruising at 30,000 feet. There are the mountains and valleys, cityscapes with twinkling lights, barren land and farmland – and let us not forget those little circles on the ground (they are center-pivot irrigation systems, by the way). You can see a lot… albeit a […]
What Are You Scared Of?
“We’ll do more to avoid pain than to gain pleasure.” Whether we’re talking about our personal experiences or professional endeavors, this insightful quote from Tony Robbins rings true. Think about your life at home and at work. We have goals. We have dreams. We also have fears. And all too often, our fears keep us […]
5 Cents
Put in my…5 cents…? What the what? It used to be 2 cents. When did inflation start affecting sayings? I am certainly more than willing to put in my 2, 5 or even 25 cents – not sure if my opinion is worth that but I’d throw some change in to give my say. Honestly, […]
Credit Unions and Corporate Social Responsibility
What’s Wrong with Credit Unions and CSR During one of our credit union brand development projects, the topic of corporate social responsibility arose, and I got push back from the CEO. “It seems like every organization says they are giving back to some charitable cause,” he said. “I don’t see the value in it. We’ve […]
Here’s One Thing You Can Do Right Now to Succeed in 2020
What have you done this year? Was it different from what you did last year? Was it more of the same? Most importantly, did it help you achieve the results you wanted? If not, what are you going to change next year to make sure you don’t repeat that lack of success? Maybe you’ve spent […]
I Hate Asking for Help
I hate asking for help.I believe manuals are for dummies.I believe in the sink or swim.I believe in the figure it out.I do not listen to directions well. I listen halfway and then think I got the gist of it.I do not take maps. I think I have a photographic memory. Utah. It’s gorgeous. Mountains […]